Humphrey Leads in Ohio as Court Challenge Looms
In Ohio the Democratic presidential primary nears completion while a federal court fights over Cuyahoga County results. Humphrey leads McGovern narrowly in at large votes, with McGovern ahead in the 115 district delegates. lawsuits seek to halt counting or order new elections. Voting machine issues delayed results and extended precinct hours in Cleveland and elsewhere.
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City Officials Threaten Closure of Los Angeles Airport
Los Angeles faces possible shutdown of its second-busiest airport as city officials warn they may close Los Angeles International Airport due to financial strain. They say drastic action could occur unless funds are found to avert a fiscal crisis.
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Supreme Court
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Humphrey Seeks Labor Backing in California Primary
In Sacramento, Humphrey aides report strong union support likely for the June 6 California primary. Labor leaders say Humphrey is a proven friend, contrasting him with McGovern, with 200 union officials urged to back his bid.
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UPI
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
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Sigmund Arywitz
Los Angeles County Federation of Labor
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Water officials warn of $140 million July loss if project strikes
A California Water Resources official warns that a State Water Project strike could trigger water rationing in the Bay Area and lost power revenue, with agricultural losses potentially reaching $140 million in July. Workers voted 87 percent to strike over wage gaps versus federal and private projects.
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UPI
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Gunshop Worker Links Angela Davis to 1970 Shotgun Purchase
A San Francisco gunshop employee testified that Angela Davis bought a Spanish made 12 gauge shotgun cash for a weapon later used in a judge killing amid the Marin County kidnappings of 1970, with Davis accompanied by a black youth. Another employee recalled autograph requests. Prosecution witnesses also described renting a yellow van to Jonathan Jackson.
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UPI
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Marin County
Frank Blumenthal
Miss Davis
San Francisco
UCLA
David B. Lifson
Jonathan Jackson
Bruce Cabot Dies at 69 of Lung Cancer
Bruce Cabot once co star of King Kong and a noted character actor died of lung cancer at age 69. Born Jacques de Bujac in 1903 in Carlsbad New Mexico he was a cowboy oilfield worker and boxer before acting. He mingled with King Farouk Errol Flynn and John Wayne and arrived in Hollywood in the early 1930s debuting as a villain in Roadhouse Murder.
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Egypt
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Meir Opens Romania Visit as Arab-Israeli Mediation Questioned
Israeli Premier Golda Meir arrives in Bucharest for a four day trip the first by an Israeli leader to a Communist state Romanian officials deny mediation role by President Ceausescu while signaling possible good offices in Arab Israel talks Western diplomats say Ceausescu may relay views to Moscow before Nixon Kremlin talks
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Wallace poised for another victory in Tennessee primary
Governor George Wallace led the Tennessee Democratic ballot as voters prepared for the first presidential primary in the state. About 900000 people were expected to vote amid busing controversy, with Nixon facing token support from Paul McCloskey and John Ashbrook on the Republican side. The fight for second place centered on Humphrey Muskie McGovern and Jackson.
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Ohio
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Yablonski murder fund linked to UMW leaders
Special Prosecutor Sprague said a secret United Mine Workers fund created with Tony Boyle helped pay for Yablonski killings. The fund allegedly distributed 15000 dollars to cover execution costs, with Pass and Prater awaiting trial and Huddleston admitting receipt of the money in a 22 page FBI confession.
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Jock’’ Yablonski
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LaFollette
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Miami Beach to host both presidential nominating conventions
The Miami Beach City Council voted 4-3 to invite the Republican convention from San Diego, joining the Democratic gathering set for July 10 in the same city. The bid totals $350,000 in goods and services with a $100,000 lump sum from the TDA, after the GOP lost the initial $250,000 inducement previously offered to Democrats.
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UPI
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Adlai Stevenson
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Chuck Hall
Clifford O’key
Rocky Pomerance
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Pomerance
GOP
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Richard L. Herman
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West Coast dock strike risk after wage ruling
UPI reports a potential resumption of a West Coast dock strike after U S District Judge Albert C Wollenberg rejected federal intervention in an escrow fund dispute over wage demands. The suit by the International Longshoremen and Warehousemen Union remains, with Pay Board decisions and East Coast wage settlements looming Friday.
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UPI
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Albert C. Wollenberg
International Longshoremen’s’ and Warehousemen’s Union
Wollenberg
Harry Bridges
International Longshoremen’s Association
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