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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1972
Page
2
The Democratic ticket ends the Eagleton era as Sen. Tom Eagleton steps aside after a week of back and forth. McGovern and Eagleton cite unity and the need for focus on real issues as they announce the decision amid disclosure of Eagleton’s past psychiatric treatment.
Senators McGovern and Eagleton spoke on the 1972 vice presidential candidacy. McGovern praised Eagleton but said public health concerns distract from issues and urged Eagleton to step aside to unite the party and nation.
Washington AP reports that the Democratic National Committee faces a complex process to select a replacement for Senator Thomas Eagleton as vice presidential nominee. George McGovern’s likely recommendation drives the committee’s seating disputes and proxy voting rules amid a 303 member national committee.
Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter was reportedly being discussed as a possible replacement for Senator Thomas Eagleton on the Democratic presidential ticket. Carter dismissed the idea as ridiculous while others noted the rumor from McGovern campaign circles.
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Sindlinger Co reports 61.5 percent of 1,278 respondents after Eagleton disclosed medical history favored he remain on the ticket The poll conducted July 25 30 shows 29.4 percent say he should quit and 9.1 percent had no comment Eagleton withdrew as McGovern's running mate after citing mental exhaustion and low mood treatments from 1960 66 were noted The firm says it has about 300 clients including the White House and does not conduct polls at anyone's request
In the Australian Outback Meridionalis termites construct 12 foot high mounds that consistently face north and south, a distinctive orientation notable to observers.
Alabama Governor George Wallace and Oklahoma Secretary of State John Rogers met in Birmingham on Monday described as friends. Rogers supported Wallace’s 1968 presidential bid and had planned a summer dinner, but an attempted assassination halted the event. Wallace is undergoing physical therapy at the Spain Rehabilitation Center.
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