Two Gangs Implicated In Athens Plot To Kidnap JFK Jr
Greek police announced 12 arrests, eight Greeks and four West Germans, linked to a plot to kidnap John F Kennedy Jr and to stage robberies and bombings. The Germans were tied to the 20th October Movement. a Greek group was described as inspired by the new left. The case involved plans to seize officials and raise money, with suspects including Panayo s Kabanas. The Onassis family was briefly noted as cruising in the Aegean Sea.
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United Press International
Athens
John F. Kennedy Jr
New Left
Panayois Kabanas
Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Kabanas
John F. Kennedy
Aristotle Onassis
Onassis
Stuttgart
Edith Economou
Zorer
Obermayer
Nightmarish Convention Signals Shifting Democratic Tide
In Miami Beach the Democratic national convention shows change as old coalitions fade. Young, Black, and middle-aged activists push new power, sidelining Lyndon Johnson and traditional figures while George Meany voices mixed reactions to the scene. The piece sketches a party in flux and hints at a broader political realignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Storms Hit Downstate as Mild Weather Persists
Thunderstorms linger across south central and southeastern Texas with a tornado sighted near Livingston but no damage reported. A stationary cool front keeps showers scattered with 0.25 inch totals and highs in the mid 80s to upper 80s through Monday.
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Sam Fletcher
Avalanche-Journal
South Plains
Livingston
Texas
Lubbock
Typhoon Phyllis Hits Japan Then Downgraded to Tropical Storm
Typhoon Phyllis swept across Aichi and Shizuoka before turning seaward and weakening to a tropical storm. Authorities reported three deaths and 20 injuries as it moved through the two prefectures, with two fatalities from traffic accidents on the flooded Tokyo Nagoya expressway. A new typhoon threat loomed with possible heavy rainfall.
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Tokyo
UPI
Japan
Aichi
Shizuoka
Pacific
Phyllis
Tokyo- Nagoya
Prayer Note Appeals for Divine Help to Resist Temptation
A reader signs a brief prayer asking God for guidance to resist evil temptations in Jesus name. The message closes with Amen.
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Jesus
Parallel Nixon Issue Faces Congress in 1948 Style Fight
The article notes President Nixon aiming to push his program through a Congress controlled by Democrats. It compares tactics to Truman’s 1948 do nothing campaign and cites Clark MacGregor stating Nixon seeks progress without creating new issues.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Congress
George McGovern
Thomas Eagleton
Nixon
Harry Truman
Clark MacGregor
House
MacGregor
Sky climber on 12 story building tests nerve and rigging
Reporters observe Billy Wells and Comforting workers atop a shaky 20 foot platform nicknamed a skyclimber. The contraption hangs by two thin steel cables powered by dual motors and lacks clamps, while the team cleans a 12 story window with only air beneath them.
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Billy Wells
Wells
Wallace Invited to Run for President on NA Party Ticket
The Constitutional Party of Pennsylvania voted to invite Alabama Governor George C. Wallace to run for president on the National American Party ticket. The NA Party will hold its nominating convention in Louisville August 3 to 5, with PA delegates attending. Frank W. Gaydosh offered to relinquish his ballot position in Wallace's favor.
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Hershey
Constitutional Party of
Pennsylvania
Alabama
George C. Wallace
National American Party
Constitutional Party
Louisville
State Constitutional Party
Frank W. Gaydosh
Farenthold Slaying Stirs Texas Political Circles
A submerged body found off Mustang Island is identified as George Randolph Farenthold, 32. The case links to Frances Farenthold, a gubernatorial candidate and McGovern delegate, who calls it a pungland slaying while withholding comment.
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Joseph Rupp
Nueces
George Randolph Farenthald
Farenthald
Farenthold
Frances Farenthold
That Litter Got Him In Trouble
A 20 year old Lubbock man received a littering ticket for tossing a piece of yellow paper from his car window while driving. Police had just issued him a traffic citation on Avenue Q near Broadway for illegal passing and jailed him for the littering offense.
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Lubbock
Avenue Q
Broadway
Woman Dies After Buffalo Springs Lake Wreck Near Lubbock
Mrs. Mrydie Fay Christesson, 52, wife of a Buffalo Springs Lake security officer, died from injuries after a head on collision three miles east of Lubbock. The other driver, 48 year old Lynn Edward Haralson of Lubbock, was injured and listed in fair condition. Her husband, R. O. Christesson, formerly a Lubbock police officer, works at the lake.
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Myrdie Fay Christesson
Buffalo Springs Lake
Lubbock
R. O
Chris” Christesson
Jin
Quang Tri Citadel Hold Fast Amid Storm of Battle
Allied officers report 1000 North Vietnamese inside the Quang Tri citadel ordered to hold until death as 2500 fresh troops move into Quang Tri province. Government forces firepower and airstrikes target the city while clashes kill 45 enemy and 10 government troops nearby. U.S. bombers fly missions as marines and paratroopers close within 800 yards of the fortress.
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Avalanche-Journal News Services
Saigon
Quang Tri Citadel
Army Corps
Hue
Laos
Quang Tri
UPI
Chad Huntley
Jun
U.S
Huntley
Fied
Quang Tri City
Democratic hopefuls face a Herculean task in 1972 bid
Miami Beach analysis notes a new Democratic coalition giving fresh leadership to the party. George McGovern and Thomas Eagleton have under four months to mold the coalition into a national majority to defeat Richard Nixon. The convention emphasized relaxed registration and reaching new voters.
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Carl P. Lecrscore
Miami Beach
Fla
George McGovern
Thomas F. Eagleton
White House
Richard Nixon
Democrats mobilize nationwide campaign to transform politics
The party plans a national effort centered on industrial regions and the Pacific coast to win the fall election. It pledges abundant funds and a large voter registration drive, building on McGovern's nomination to energize a massive political operation.
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Pacific Coast
McGovern
Lubbock Area Forecast With Possible Storms
Partly cloudy for Monday with a 20 percent chance of afternoon or evening thunderstorms. Expect highs in the mid 80s, overnight lows near mid 60s, and Monday highs in the upper 80s. Swath of regional temperatures listed for Abilene, Amarillo, Carlsbad, Dallas, Houston, and Oklahoma.
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Lubbock
Abilene
Denver
TNS
Albuquerqua
Pasa
Amarillo
Houston
Carlsbad
Bsoka City
Dallas
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Averell Harriman
League of Women Voters
Lyndon Johnson
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