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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1972
Page
1
The Miami Beach report details GOP floor fights at the upcoming convention over delegate reapportionment favoring smaller states, a McCloskey bid blocked, and abortion plank debates. It notes Nixon’s likely formal nomination, Salinger’s Vietnam talks, Johnson’s endorsement of McGovern, and tensions between McGovern and Nixon allies amid platform hearings.
In Saigon Henry Kissinger met President Thieu and U.S. officials but refused to discuss potential peace proposals. U.S. jets conducted heavy raids on North Vietnam, with several American casualties reported last week. In Paris Mrs. Nguyen Thi Binh criticized Nixon’s missed peace opportunity, while in Washington a $30.5 billion HEW bill was vetoed and could not be overridden. In Rabat Defense Minister Mohammed Oufkir committed suicide after a failed coup attempt against King Hassan II.
The Republican Rules Committee rejected a plan to award bonus delegates favoring large states and potentially divisive at the 1976 GOP convention. The panel backed a smaller-state plan by 31-16, setting up a clash at the convention over delegate distribution and presidential prospects of Spiro Agnew.
Washington AP report says First Lady Pat Nixon will attend the Republican National Convention in Miami Beach on Sunday staying at the Fontainebleau Hotel to be where the action is. Also attending will be Mrs Nixon’s daughters Julie and Tricia with their husbands as President Nixon is set for nomination for a second term on Tuesday.
Republican platform makers draft a plank on abortion likely to face a minority report. Jill Ruckelshaus urged a strong women’s plank. The platform also considers easing discrimination and child care while backing ERA, with Nixon’s stance guiding abortion policy at the convention.
About 700 guests were safely evacuated from the Grand Bahama Hotel in West End as fire swept the main building and an adjacent wing of the 500 room resort. Fire crews battled the flames with authorities denying any injuries. Further details were not available.
A Philadelphia AP report says up to 100,000 pennies were struck twice creating a double image of the date and In God We Trust. Collectors see prices from 40 to 80 dollars for uncirculated pieces with a potential rise to 100 dollars or more as awareness grows. Mint officials note many faults are not visible without magnification and that double dies are rare amid billions minted yearly.
A Columbia Tribune telephone poll of 113 random residences finds Nixon leading McGovern 71 to 29 while Bond tops Dowd 88 to 31 and Danforth edges Spain 65 to 35. Ticket splitting appears in state offices with Schramm over Phelps 71 to 29 Spainhower over Parker 55 to 45 Vanlandingham over Marshall 65 to 35 Franklin over Harper 62 to 38 and Ilkin over Meyer 79 to 21.
Safford Jr. promotes Steve Smith from Kirksville assistant to manager of the Family Shoe Store in town succeeding Fred W. Hunter who led the store for 25 years. The Smiths plan to move to Mexico once housing is found.
Meany is asked to influence AFL-CIO leaders to reconsider its non endorsement stance in the upcoming election. Ehrhardt, St. Louis Labor Council president, states he does not commit to backing McGovern but seeks a window to shift the executive board’s position.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warns that heating units in pre 1963 Volkswagens may emit engine fumes posing a danger. Owners should seek immediate repairs if fume contamination or odors are noticed. About 360,000 cars from 1949 to 1962 are on U.S. highways.
The Soviet Union launched the 514th unmanned Cosmos satellite on Wednesday, Tass reported. The official statement gave no details on the mission or its purpose.
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