Campaign quirks and pig race bring laughs in 1972 politics
The piece notes odd campaign stunts from Portland pig races with McGovern and Nixon signs to a Democratic Valentine gag and a Hawaii candidate with a slipper theft scare. It also covers Illinois and Missouri governor race walks by Dan Walker and Joseph Teasdale, plus a cautious police stakeout over a threatening note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Nixon
Dakin Williams
Tennessee Williams
American Party
Illinois
Williams
U.S. Senate
Missouri
Dan Walker
Joseph Teasdale
Walker
Teasdale
European inflation sharpens as summer prices rise
European inflation remains high and may accelerate, with August food prices up 7.4 percent in France and at least 6 percent elsewhere. Wages rose in several nations, and the European Common Market expects a 7 percent inflation rate next year without action. The summit and ministerial talks aim to map steps, though Italy and Britain resist strong measures. Unemployment rose in most countries, except Italy, where it fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
UPI
Europe
European Common Market
France
Raymond Barre
Italy
Britain
Holland
United States
Cape Florida Lighthouse Restored Near Miami Beach
The Cape Florida lighthouse at Key Biscayne near Miami Beach has been completely restored. It gained fame after its keeper and assistant were attacked by Indians in 1828, a historical incident recalled in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
Key Biscayne
Cape Florida
Senate OKs VA Medical Schools Bill
The Senate approved a measure authorizing the Veterans Administration to establish eight new medical schools with geographically dispersed sites. The bill allows VA to fund associated schools and allied labs, but no funds are provided in the measure itself. A separate $40 million funding bill passed the Senate and goes to conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Veterans Administration
Senate
White House
House
Congress
Alan Cranstown
D-Calif
House Conference Committee
GM Strikes Threaten Paralyzing 1973 Model Production
United Press International reports strikes by over 14 500 GM workers at Mansfield Ohio Doraville Ga and St Louis Mo threaten to paralyze nearly all 1973 production as unions press for contract terms while sales hit record levels. Pickets expand across Fisher Body stamping plant St Louis Doraville and Mansfield amid work standard disputes and GMAD talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
General Motors
Mansfield
Ohio
Doraville
St. Louis Mo
General Motors Assembly Division
GMAD
van Nuys
Calif
Fisher
UAW
Irving Bluestone
Bluestone
Norwood
IGMAD
Fisher Body
North America
St. Louis Assembly
UAW Local 25
GMAC
Antitrust inquiry into Dallas bank mergers
The Justice Department probes possible antitrust violations tied to a surge of Dallas County bank mergers. A letter signed by James F. Falco seeks detailed bank records and ownership relations dating to 1967 from several Dallas executives, amid growing bank holding companies and a recent wave of acquisitions including First National of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas (Ap
Justicie Department
Dallas County
Dallas Times Herald
James F. Falco
Justice Department
Dallas
Texas
Falco
Times Herald
Fred T. Brooks
Merchants State Bank
First National of
Lake Renamed For Publisher Carl L Estes Dam and Lake
Rep. Ray Roberts seeks to rename Mineola Lake the Carl L Estes Dam and Lake in honor of the Longview News and Journal publisher. The resolution labeling Estes a prime mover in East Texas industry passed committee and moved toward House action for the Sabine River development and flood control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Ray Roberts
D-Tex
Congress
Texas
Carl L. Estes
Longview
Roberts
Mineola Lake
Longview News and Journal
House
Estes
East
Industralists
Sabine River
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Ore
Apeechea
Valentine
Ken Hechler
West Virgina
Anson Chong
Hawaii House of Representatives
Ainteich
Sone Wolff
Montana
Missoula Sor
Stir
Gaih Didates
Belgium
Netherlands
Germany
Magnavox
Magnavox Home Entertainment Center
Zand
Lake
H. Lynn Mercer
Edge
Raymond Flue
Fast Sfarvick
Featuring
Manuel Garza
Paul Burkle
34Th Street
Gibson's
Uae
Onur
Gibson
LATEX
Gibson's Price
Gibson’s Price
Armstrong
Congoleum
Jones Roberts
Caprock
Town & Country
Soth St. & Elgin
4Th St. & University
Broadway
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