McGovern Calls for Unity at Democratic Convention
In Miami Beach Florida George McGovern urged unity among Democrats Republicans and independents to defeat Nixon. He accepted the nomination with Edward Kennedy Eagleton and other leaders present and pledged a people powered White House campaign. He promised to restore government to the people and unite the party this fall.
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George McGovern
White House
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Thomas F. Eagleton
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Richard Nixon
Early Hints of Eagleton Role in McGovern VP Race
Miami Beach report notes Missouri Senator Tom Eagleton emerged as a darkhorse vice presidential possibility for McGovern. He publicly downplayed odds, while reporters chased any new sign of finalist status amid mixed delegate reaction and Kansas interest.
Fat Albert Bombs Enter U S Navy Air War
The U S Navy introduces Fat Albert a one ton video bomb refining the Walleye. Six Fat Alberts released scored direct hits cutting ground fire risk. Four bridges downed two military supply buildings destroyed. U S pilots carried out 270 tactical air strikes against North Vietnam while Saigon reports heavy fighting near Quang Tri Province.
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Navy
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Townsend
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Nounced
Radio Hanoi
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Hiep Ca
Nan Hung
South Vietnam
Quang Tri
Quang Tri City
Hue
Wild marijuana stands burn as state tests control methods
Douglas County reports 200 to 500 acres of wild marijuana with a small portion lost to a Thursday burn during a state demonstration near Lawrence. Benny J. Eaton of Kansas State University leads the $80 000 federal grant project to test destruction methods with Agricultural Agent Earl Van Meter.
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Lawrence
Earl van Meter
Eaton
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Governor’s Committee On Criminal Administration
Riley County
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Kansas
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Haton
Journal‘World
Will Hess
Index of Political Ads and Drugstore Names
The snippet lists political ad proscription items and drugstore names including Raney Drug Stoven Rexall Haseell Stover Canadian and references page 5. It shows a warm humid note and a legacy ductus style listing with candidates or ads.
Tornado Watch Issued for Kansas City Area
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for parts of northeast Kansas southeast Nebraska northwest Missouri and southern and central Iowa valid from 4 p m CDT to 10 p m CDT today. The watch covers about 70 miles on either side of a line from 20 miles southwest of Manhattan Kansas to 30 miles northeast of Des Moines Iowa.
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Iowa
Overland Park Firm Wins Clinton Embankment Contract
Clark Construction Co. of Overland Park won a 14.3 million dollar award for Clinton embankment concrete outlet works spillway and service bridge. C E Clark Jr. said construction will start in about 30 days with local hiring near 150 workers and wage scales aligning with federal union rates.
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Corps of Engineers
Doug Sanders Holding Lead In British Open
MUIRFIELD Scotland Arnold Palmer carded 69 in the third round but Doug Sanders led the British Open after 46 holes at four under par. Lee Trevino and Tony Jacklin trailed Sanders as Jacklin moved to three under and Palmer stood at two over. Nicklaus began at 142 and remained even par through 45 holes.
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Scotland
Arnold Palmer
Doug Sanders
Palmer
Sanders
Tony Jacklin
Lee Trevino
Jacklin
Trevino
Jack Nicklaus
Doane Agency Auto Insurance Ad Prompts Call
Readable text cites Doane Agency at 824 Mags and urges contact about auto insurance. The fragment hints at ad language and contact for policy inquiries.
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Doane Agency
Rain Forecast Brings Cautious Hope To Lawrence
Weather observers expect scattered thundershowers to move across western Kansas today into tonight, ending early Saturday in the east. The outlook calls for partly cloudy, warm and humid conditions with possible severe storms tonight. Rain chances are 40 percent tonight and 20 percent on Saturday, as Lawrence markets six inches below normal rainfall for this time of year.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Thurghday
Kansas Unanimously Backs Eagleton for VP Nomination
Kansas delegates cast all 35 votes for Missouri Senator Thomas Eagleton for the Democratic vice presidential nomination. State chairman Norbert Dreiling of Hays announced the unanimous delegation vote at the Miami Beach convention.
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Fla
Kansas
Thomas Eagleton
Missouri
Norbert Dreiling
Hays
Fonda Denounces U S Bombing On Hanoi Radio
Actress Jane Fonda told Radio Hanoi that U S bombing of North Vietnam dikes is unjustified and not targeting military sites. Vietnam News Agency quoted her broadcast address to U S servicemen involved in raids, asserting there are no military targets in the area.
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