Million Dollar Donation Sparks Nixon Campaign Controversy
CHICAGO AP The donation by W Clement Stone, Chicago insurance magnate and head of Combined Insurance Co. of America, to President Nixon's re election was disclosed as over 1 million dollars with Stone claiming the sum will be revealed in due course. He noted prior contributions totaling more than 500000 in 1968 and said other state and federal races received funds ranging from 6000 to 12000 dollars.
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Agnew Attacks McGovern Distortions in Cheyenne Speech
Vice President Spiro Agnew denounces distortions and phony scandals in the 1972 race and accuses Senator George McGovern of meddling with foreign policy. He tells a Cheyenne crowd that McGovern would renegotiate peace at the expense of American gains, urging voters to see McGovern’s permissiveness as undermining civil rights and public meetings amid heckling by demonstrators.
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McGovern At Cincinnati Aims To End War Standoff
Democratic nominee George McGovern stumped Ohio drawing a 10,000 crowd at the University of Cincinnati. He denounced Nixon on the Vietnam war and said Thieu must accept terms, criticizing late peace signals and Watergate as a lesson for leadership. Kennedy planned to appear in Warren on McGovern’s behalf.
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FCC Cannot Order Networks to Delay Vote Projections
Washington AP report that the FCC cannot legally urge radio and TV networks to withhold national election projections until Far West polls close. Governor Reagan urged networks and major agencies to consider delaying forecasts to avoid depressing turnout. Networks pushed back, citing the 1934 Communications Act and concerns over censorship and news judgment.
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