McGovern Laments California Delegates Split At Democratic Convention
George McGovern blasted the Credentials Committee for slicing his California delegate strength, vowing the full convention will overturn the decision. He warned it could backfire and boost his nomination prospects, while Humphrey called the ruling fair and pressed for unity amid ongoing challenges to Daley and Illinois delegates.
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Democratic Credentials Committee
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South Dakota
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Miami Beach
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Nixon to Resume Vietnam Talks in Paris on July 13
President Nixon announced returning to Paris peace talks on July 13 to pursue more serious discussions. He spoke at a 13 month TV radio news conference with no clues about the secret negotiations, the talks last held in early May.
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Nixon
United States
Vietnam
Paris
Language of Wall Street Barrier to Understanding
AP analysis by John Cunniff notes Wall Street’s public outreach is hampered by its own jargon. Leon Kendall of the Securities Industry Association urges a systematic overhaul to simpler, clearer terms and a marketing committee to craft a fresh vocabulary for the public. Implementing change would require reeducation of sales, operations, and leadership.
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Securities Industry Association
New York Stock Exchange
Cured Insane Poisoner Convicted Again in London
London officials ordered a review of handling of released insane criminals after Graham Young, once deemed cured, poisoned colleagues at a lab, killing two and harming others. Home Secretary Reginald Maudling ordered independent certification before release and stronger post release supervision. Young had spent years at Broadmoor after early poisoning of his father sister and a classmate. He boasted of future mass murder plans.
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Broadmoor Prison
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Zinc Refinery to Reopen at Sauget After $19.4 Million Upgrade
Amax Lead and Zinc of St Louis announced the Sauget Illinois zinc refinery will be acquired and renovated for 19.4 million dollars. 350 workers will be employed as the plant reopens early next year and aims for full operation by 1975. American Zinc Co. closed the plant last June, the first major U.S. zinc investment in years amid industry closures.
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American Zinc Co
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J. Gordon McCullough
American Metal Climax, Inc
Clayton, Mo
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Sauget
McCullough
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McNally Nabbed In Parachute Hijacking Case
FBI probes if Martin J. McNally who hijacked an American Airlines Boeing 727 near St Louis and collected 502,500 ransom was stopped and let go by Peru Indiana Police Chief Richard Blair who questioned a man named Patrick McNally. McNally, 28, appeared in Detroit federal court and faced bond set at 100,000 while a July hearing eyed transfer to St Louis. A ransom bag of 500,000 was found in a field.
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Amy Martin
Soldiers Set Up Camp Near Miami
Army Engineers erect tents near Homestead Air Force Base 25 miles from Democratic and Republican conventions to house a battalion if needed. Portable latrines, mess tents and armored personnel carriers labeled Catch 22 and Confusion are visible as officials announce no final troop movement decision yet. standby force includes 3000 National Guard and 1000 police with regular Army on alert.
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Utah Skyjacker Found Guilty
Richard Floyd McCoy a Vietnam veteran and former Mormon Sunday school teacher was found guilty of air piracy in the United Airlines hijack incident. A six member jury delivered the verdict after about two hours of deliberation. McCoy, 29, a law enforcement student at Brigham Young University, faces 20 years to life in prison with sentencing not yet set. Prosecution linked him to the April 7 hijack from Denver to Los Angeles, divert to San Francisco, then to Utah where he bailed out over Provo before the plane returned to San Francisco. He was arrested at his home two days after the hijack.
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FFA Convention Theme Selected
The theme FFA unites youth with opportunity was chosen for the 45th annual Future Farmers of America convention in Kansas City. Oct 11-13 at the American Royal Building. Tim Burke, FFA president, said the gathering will discuss wording changes to address objections from urban chapters to the word farmer.
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Lax Management Blamed for Miner Death at Calhoun Mine
Federal inspectors cite management failure at Peabody Coal Co mine near Clinton Missouri for May 24 accident that killed 64 year old William Hardie and injured another worker. A 36 ton bucket of an electric shovel fell 25 feet after a brake failure, as workers repaired the machine.
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Barricades Planned by Ulster Protestants in Londonderry
Militant Protestant group the Ulster Defence Association says it will proceed with erecting barriers around Roman Catholic districts in Londonderry despite the IRA Provisional Wing removing three of 40 barricades. The IRA denies loosening control, insisting the other barriers will stay, while services may continue in Catholic areas.
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Lincoln U Needs More Help Bond Audit Finds Weaknesses
State Auditor Christopher Bond released an audit covering July 1968 to June 1971 at Lincoln University. It cites gaps in bookkeeping, flawed food service contracts, insufficient insurance, and a $32,379 two year bookstore loss.
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Christopher Bond
Lincoln University
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Stephens Actor W C Cragen Dies at 62
William C C Cragen, longtime Stephens College theatre teacher and actor, died Thursday in Lake Okoboji Iowa at age 62 while preparing for a summer production. He had recently played Abherson the executioner in Measure for Measure and was to appear in Forty Carats. Services will be at Parker Funeral Home in Columbia at 2 p.m. Sunday.
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Louisiana votes down equal rights amendment for women
Louisiana, last to ratify the right to vote amendment, rejected the proposed equal rights measure as the House defeated a Senate approved ratification resolution by 64 to 32.
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