Texas voters oust Johnson Connally machine in primary
Texas voters ousted the Johnson Connally political empire in a wave that swept many incumbents from power. Ben Barnes lost the Democratic primary while Barbara Jordan won a US House seat, signaling a major political upheaval across the state.
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Humphrey and McGovern Intensify Nebraska Primary Campaigns
In Nebraska Hubert Humphrey and George McGovern push campaigns to influence about 400 000 voters on the eve of the Democratic primary. Humphrey tours Polish areas visits retirement homes and urges Medicare prescription coverage and higher Social Security. McGovern defends abortion stance and outlines views on marijuana amnesty and draft evaders.
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Coolidge
Where was Angela the day before
Angela Davis and Jonathan Jackson were tracked to a Marin County service station the day before the courthouse gun battle. Fireman Michael Vanada testified they were in a rented yellow van that matched the one used in the abortive kidnapping the next day. The witnesses placed them at the station on August 6 1970 seeking vehicle assistance.
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UPI
Angela Davis
Marin County
Michael E. Vonada
Miss Davis
Jonathan Jackson
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Vanada
Alden Fleming
Peter
Peter Fleming
Queen Mary opens as tourist draw a year on
Long Beach authorities mark one year since the Queen Mary became a tourist attraction after retirement. City Manager John R Mansell said the liner drew 15 million visitors who spent an average amount on entry gifts dining and parking. A 400 room hotel is planned for late year and two more restaurants Winston Churchill and Lady Hamilton join Jacques Cousteau exhibit soon.
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UPI
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Jacques Cousteau
Winston Churchill
Lady Hamilton
POW families denounce Nixon Vietnam policy
The National League of Families denounces the Vietnamization policy and calls for an immediate POW return and MIA accounting. It demands Nixon meet with three representatives within 10 days, as about 50 activists delivered a gentler letter with 70 signatures.
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UPI
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Southeast Asia
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America
Vietnam
League
National League of Families
West Virginia Primary Not Binding on Delegates
In Charleston, Humphrey and Wallace sought the state's Democratic vote but could not campaign in time. The preferential primary is nonbinding on 35 delegates. Delegates pledged to Humphrey and other candidates contested district races, while Wallace had only three pledged. Humphrey planned a Nebraska stop as Michigan and Nebraska hold primaries.
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Charleston
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Belfast gunfire and acid attack scar youths and soldier
In Belfast, violence erupted along Grosvenor Road and Sandy Row after Catholic youths advanced on Sandy Row. A 13 year old Protestant boy was wounded by a sniper and a 7 year old hurled acid at a British scout car, scarring a soldier. An army spokesman noted the drive to retaliate but questioned holding a child responsible.
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Northern Ireland
UPI
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Sandy Row
Turin
Alan Irwin
Army
Proxmire Attacks Burns Over Fed Nomination
Sen. William Proxmire accuses Fed Chair Arthur Burns of seeking to dominate and replace professional economists on the Federal Reserve Board with unqualified amateurs. He targets Jeffrey M. Bucher as a nominee, praising Bucher as capable but arguing the board needs more qualified economists.
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Joint Economic Committee
Senate
Los Angeles
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Bucher
Burns
UROC backs Ashbrook in Nixon fight in California
In San Jose UROC endorsed John Ashbrook by a 51960 vote at its weekend convention with about 1000 attendees. Ashbrook urged support against Nixon criticizing Kissinger and Nixon policies while Lyn Nofziger played down the endorsement. He also said he might not back Nixon if he secures the GOP nomination. In San Diego a separate note reports Kermit the Frog entry in a Calaveras frog-jumping event tied to Mark Twain lore set for May 18 to 21.
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UPI
John Ashbrook
Nixon
Ohio
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Ashbrook
Spiro Agnew
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
North Vietnam
Lyn Nofziger
California
Nofziger
California Republican Assembly
GOP
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Kermit
San Francisco
William Steed
Calaveras County
Mark Twain
Riders stay aboard as gondola ride stalls at Santa Cruz Boardwalk
Most riders on the broken Sky Glide gondola chose to remain on the cars when the aerial ladder appeared. Only one family climbed down from 50 feet above the boardwalk. The remaining 30 passengers waited two hours while repairs to the motor were completed.
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