McGovern Names O'Brien As Campaign Chair Amid Shakeup
McGovern selects O'Brien to preside over the campaign, while Mrs Westwood becomes the first woman to chair a national party committee. Paterson resigns as vice chair after accepting a floor nomination. Salinger withdraws amid a vow for black representation. Don Petrie named treasurer as committee expands and loyalty pledges are discussed. Connally predicts Nixon victory by stressing McGovern’s radical stance.
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John F. Kennedy
Vention
Dawn
White House
McGovern
National Committee
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Ang
Se Hational
Westwood
Lyndon B
California
Patterson
New York State
Salinger
Pierre Salinger
White
Utah
Washington
Richard
Mink
West Jordan
Don Petrie
Avis Corp
Robert S. Strauss
Texas
Strauss
McGovern-Eagleton
Basil Paterson
San Clemente
Calif
John B. Connally
Nixon
Connally
Sormer
the Treasury
Connally backs Nixon amid McGovern attack in wide tour
Texas Governor Connally said he would seek Democratic support for Nixon and criticized McGovern as isolationist and fiscally reckless. He argued Nixon transformed foreign policy and dismissed McGovern’s 90 day troop withdrawal pledge as unachievable. Connally refused to rule out future runs but denied aiming to lead a Democrats for Nixon group.
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South Dakota
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United States
Hanoi
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White House
Democrats For Nixon
Continents
California
Chimps Thrive On Georgia Island In Planned 3 Year Test
The Yerkes Center conducts a three year trial on Bear Island off Camp Pendleton to study chimpanzee adaptation and potential breeding away from native habitats. Jiggs and three others roam the island while feeding and shelter are prepared. If successful, orangutans may follow, with risks noted by officials. The project includes rotating care and a laboratory diet from Mark Wilson.
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Girlie
Saki
Mark Wilson
Emory
Wilson
William P
Wilson Rogers
Tim
Lahoe
Camp Pendleton
Nixon
Geoffrey H. Bourne
Yerkes Center
National Institute of Health
Bear Island
Yerkes
Georgia
Judge Ruling Raises Wage Cutoff in Nixon Era Program
A federal judge ordered the Cost of Living Council to raise its wage cutoff above $1.90 per hour, affecting about 14 million workers. The decision, the first successful challenge to Nixon's wage stabilization, lets unions push for higher raises and suggests $3.63 hourly as reasonable for a family of four.
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Cost of Living Council
U.S
William B. Jones
Nixon
Jones
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Office of Management and Budget
Unions clash over poverty line figures in wage policy dispute
The unions urge a higher $3.63 poverty threshold than the $1.90 standard, citing a Bureau of Labor Statistics study for urban four person households under $7,000 yearly. Milford and Jones defend constitutional limits and party endorsements, arguing against penalizing workers and urging adherence to official wage-price policy.
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de Yorite
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Ang
Dollar flow and inflation fears shape Smithsonian accord stance
U S markets risk drying up for foreign buyers as dollars cost more for Americans. European governments, though wary of inflation, keep buying dollars, prompting tighter controls. West German officials resign over controls while Switzerland imposes a new rule on bank accounts. The trend continues as dollars flood the European money supply despite concerns.
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U.S
America
Karl Schiller
Willy Brandt
Switzerland
Financial Freedom
Six antiwar activists indicted over Miami Beach plot
Six antiwar activists from the VVAW were indicted by a federal grand jury in Tallahassee on charges of conspiring to disrupt the Republican National Convention in Miami Beach with rifles and bombs. Names include John W. Kniffin Peter P. Mahoney and Scott Camil with others sought or in custody. The case follows a week-long hearing and coincides with protests and contempt charges against related members.
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Fla
Miami Beach
Tallahasses
WVAW
John W. Kniffin
Austin
Tex
Peter P. Mahoney
New Orleans
Scott Camil
Gainesville
Camil
Florida
Yourth
Asten Cross
Miami
U.S
Dade County
Don Perdue
Fort Lauderdale
William Patterson
el Paso
U.S. Atty
Jack Carrouth
Grand Jury
Mike Oliver
San Francisco
VVAW
Tallahassee Post Office
Tallahassee Hilton
Post Office
Justice Department
Allies Close To Victory In Quang Tri Fight Near Hue
Allied forces press toward Quang Tri and Hue as shelling persists for days. An adviser’s car is shelled with no U S casualties while a Vietnamese civilian dies and others wounded. Cam Ranh Bay fuel depot hits reported. Fat Albert guided bomb debut scores direct hits in North Vietnam.
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Perfume River
U. S
Cam Ranh Bay
Saigon
U Minh Forest
Mekong Delta
U.S. Navy
North Vietnam
Navy
Continental dike checks pace slows amid new policy
O'Donnell notes no formal time study but estimates 10 to 15 seconds per passenger for item searches including purses and diaper bags. He concedes extra workload for employees as checks go systemwide. Continental announces the procedure as it is implemented Thursday night. TWA also screens hand items at Amarillo.
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Continental
TWA
Amarillo
Youth groups press restraint at GOP convention clash
At a planning meeting youths urged peaceful protest and rejected violence. organizers discussed leaving Flamingo Park for Democratic sessions and security for August plans. Protests were expected to draw thousands with some urging nonconfrontational action to avoid clashes with police.
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Chicago
Richard Nixon
White House
Gay Power
The
Tee
Dana de Dehn
GOP
Albert
Miami Beach
Eitylmonth
Risory EY
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