McGovern Chooses Sargent Shriver as Running Mate
McGovern settled on Kennedy family member Sargent Shriver for the vice presidency after rejecting four earlier choices. Shriver, a former Peace Corps director and ambassador to France, would join a ticket that faced upheaval after Eagleton’s withdrawal. Muskie also declined the spot, citing family and political concerns, leaving Shriver as the formal nominee choice to be confirmed by the Democratic National Committee.
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Smith Family Reunion Sets Mormon RLDS Branches Meet
The Smith descendants of Joseph Smith Sr plan an August reunion in Navoo Illinois on August 18 19 to record Smith Sr and Lucy Mack Smith and strengthen family ties while excluding religious doctrinal talks. The gathering notes polygamy era origins and RLDS ties with Independence Missouri and Utah history.
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Ohio Democrats split as McGovern and King vie for DNC seats
Four Ohio DNC delegates split between McGovern backers and old guard forces in a stormy Columbus session at the Neil House Hotel. Frank W. King disqualified state Sen. Morris Jackson after high votes, triggering further tension between factions led by McGovern supporters and King allies.
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Diplomacy's Plum Goes To Beauty Nice
Eleonor Hicks, 29, named U S consul in Nice, joins a path from University of Cincinnati to Johns Hopkins and Bangkok. The appointment, welcomed by France Soir as a charm consul, marks progress for minority and women in the Foreign Service as Hicks handles public relations and standard consular duties.
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Pollution crosses state lines in four states
A regional look shows Ohio Indiana West Virginia and Kentucky facing shared pollution challenges with varied efforts to address them. The article notes cross state concerns and ongoing attempts to act, highlighting regional environmental issues across the Mississippi to Florida routes.
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Headache Sidelines Louie Nunn at Fancy Farm Picnic
Former Kentucky Gov. Louie B Nunn campaigning for the U S Senate was taken to a Mayfield hospital for exam after severe head pain while speaking at a nonpartisan gathering. Doctors attributed the pain to jerking his head during his remarks. he was released to rest with no further care needed unless pain worsens.
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Fancy Farm
Six Catholic leaders warned as Belfast violence erupts
Six leaders of Northern Ireland's Social Democratic and Labour party faced assassination threats from the Ulster Volunteer Force amid a wave of explosions. Pad ay Devlin, a party official, says British military presence worsens sectarian tensions as a 1,000-strong Ulster Defence Association march defies a ban. A car bomb hit Por gienone, with police clearing the area. no injuries reported. Guerrillas from the IRA regroup near Buncrona, County Donegal, after withdraws from Northern Ireland bases.
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Weather outlook with sun and chances of showers
The forecast calls for sunny intervals with tonight turning cloudy and a chance of thundershowers into Monday. Rain probability 30 percent today and 50 percent tonight with southerly winds 5 to 10 mph. Highs in the mid 0s and tonight’s low around 60.
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