Eagleton stands firm with McGovern over ticket backing
Senator Eagleton declared George McGovern backs him 100 percent at a San Francisco press conference amid calls for withdrawal. He highlighted support from Kennedy and Mansfield, while countering criticism from prominent Democrats and newspapers over his psychiatric treatment in the 1960s. Eagleton affirmed he has no plan to exit as McGovern's running mate.
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Carl Stokes
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Los Angeles Times
South Dakota
Edward Kennedy
Mike Mansfield
Medicine Hat rodeo closes with riders eyeing finals
The Medicine Hat Stampede rodeo wrapped day two with strong stock action and late contenders. Craig Butterfield Ponoka and Ed Sparks Tabor led events while Ken McLean Vernon and Lynn Jensen Cardston were highlighted in the final roping sections. Garth Adams Kingston Idaho won the wild horse race and several top ropers and riders remain in contention for money and titles.
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Craig Butterfield
Ponoka
David Cramps
Ed Sparks
Tabor
Arnie Johnson
Gerald Rebar
Henry Jurgens
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Harley Hook
Kamloops
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Marwayhe
Ace Miller
Lee Nail
Cluny
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John Dodds
Garth Adams
Kingston
Idaho
Pat McHugh
Ernie Dorin
Brone Johnson
Cooper
Johnson
Darryl Lawrence
Carbon
Fred Stickle
Food rush in Britain as dock strike halts imports
London reports show Britain faced panic buying as 42,000 dockers struck for job security and severance pay, leaving ports idle and risking food imports. Government plans emergency measures while agriculture officials urged calm, noting ample reserve food.
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James Prior
British leader warns to tear down Londonderry Belfast barricades
In London the British administrator William Whitelaw warned that all barricades in Londonderry and Belfast must be torn down, heightening fears of a possible British Army invasion of Protestant and Catholic no go areas. The move targets the disputed city barriers and aims to restore order amid sectarian tensions.
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Armed Forces seek new standard load trucks for future use
Ottawa reports the Canadian Armed Forces are testing three truck models to replace the 1950s era three quarter ton. More than 1,000 units are planned with a multi nation sourcing approach and stockpiling to ease maintenance and parts supply. An extensive evaluation will finalize early next year with two Rover models from Britain under consideration. RCMP report a drowning at Ressor Lake with few details released.
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Washington says dike damage minor
An eight page U S intelligence finding says bombs hit 12 places in North Vietnam s dike network but the damage is minor Photo evidence from July 10 11 aerial shots is kept secret State Department officials say there has been no internal bombing of the dikes only stray bombs near military targets
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