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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1972
Page
1
More than 80 percent of the 1972 Democratic delegates head to Miami Beach for their first national convention. Costs rise from Chicago 1968 levels, as travel and hotel rates bite, while delegates debate whether they will shape the party or serve mainly as TV props.
Rain will not cancel the Douglas County 4-H and Open Rodeo with events starting at 4 p.m. at the county fairgrounds. Judges announce the 1972 rodeo queen as candidates from several 4-H clubs. Open class rodeo follows after 9 p.m. with many youths and adults from about 10 counties expected to participate.
The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 vote, stayed a lower court order restoring 151 California delegates to Senator George McGovern, postponing a ruling on the Democratic convention seating fight as the Miami Beach gathering opened. Justice Marshall dissented, noting constitutional questions about party internal decisions.
James O. Smith of Overland Park Kansas won the Rockhurst College cannon with a 305 bid. The World War I artifact, once a campus exhibit, will sit beside his 60 foot flagpole. Proceeds fund student aid to promote peace through education. 15 bids were received.
Kansas State alumni and friends plan a Tuesday social at the Ramada Inn with a 6 PM social hour and 7 PM dinner. Defensive back Ron Coppenbarger will present 1971 game highlights and discuss 1972 prospects. Reservations to Andy Galyardt at 3046 Stevens Dr.
Voters and observers criticize the delegate allocation after the California and Ohio primaries. Critics dispute McGovern and Humphrey outcomes, calling the process a farce and questioning the credibility of the political system.
In Miami Fla Sen George McGovern faces a challenge as Allies of Humphrey Muskie Jackson Mills push to overturn California credentials ruling. Supreme Court’s 6 3 decision restores Credentials Committee plan to divide delegates. McGovern leads with about 1 307 votes versus Humphrey 507.55 and Muskie 237.05 with 402.65 uncommitted.
About 30 delegates from four states gathered at Haskell Indian Junior College for a National American Indian Council meeting to boost urban Indian services. Frank Love of Omaha chaired a plan to place offices in federal agencies to deliver health housing employment and transportation aid guaranteed by treaty rights to urban Indians. Delegates from Nebraska Kansas Missouri and Iowa attended.
Rain halted Wimbledon in England delaying the men's singles final between Stan Smith of Pasadena and Ilie Nastase of Romania. Officials said matches would resume Sunday if conditions allow.
Observers can visit the Kansas University observatory to view the solar eclipse if skies cooperate. Professor John Davidson notes Lawrence is south of ideal viewing, but an image will be projected from the EU telescope in Lindley Hall. Eye safety is urged as experts warn of potential permanent damage from direct sun viewing, offering pinhole camera methods as safer alternatives.
Kansas University stages Hamlet in University Theatre Murphy Hall at 8 tonight directed by Jack T. Brooking and repeated Monday and Tuesday nights. Sunday at 3 the KU Collegium Musicum performs Elizabethan songs and instrumental pieces in Spooner Thayer Museum of Art.
Robert Carter, son of E. H. Carter, says his family will sue Pacific Southwest Airlines for damages after his father was killed during a California hijacking attempt. He criticized FBI actions and the unmanned scanner used to spot firearms, while noting the hijackers sought 800000, two parachutes and a Liberia flight.
The Journal World will run daily reports next week from the Democratic national convention in Miami Beach by publisher Dolph C Simons Jr He will accompany the Kansas Democratic delegation with headquarters at the Newport Hotel The Kansas group including two Lawrence delegates Mrs Robert Charlton and Dan Conyers will depart Sunday morning Simons has covered Chicago and Atlantic City conventions and will return in August to file Republican convention reports
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