Eagleton quits ticket as McGovern eyes new running mate
The AP reports Senator Eagleton resigns from the Democratic vice presidential race after disclosure of his psychiatric history. McGovern weighs replacements among eight men including Church, O'Brien, Muskie, Shriver, Ribicoff, Nelson, Askew and Carter with Kennedy as favored possible backup. McGovern aims to announce a choice soon, needing DNC approval for any selection.
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Thomas F. Eagleton
George McGovern
Eagleton
Missouri
McGovern
Frank Church
Idaho
Democratic National Committee
Lawrence F. O’brien
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Florida
Reubin Askew
R. Sargent Shriver
Peace Corps
Senate
Abraham Ribicoff
Connecticut
Gaylord Nelson
Wisconsin
Atlanta
Georgia
Julian Bond
Jimmy Carter
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Nixon
Kissinger in Paris Meeting with North Vietnamese
Kissinger held a secret session in Paris with North Vietnamese negotiators Le Duc Tho and Xuan Thuy as part of the ongoing peace talks. He is expected to return to Washington Tuesday night to brief President Nixon.
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Washington
Henry Kissinger
Paris
White House
Nixon
Ronald L. Ziegler
Kissinger
le Duc Tho
North Vietnam
Xuan Thuy
Hijackers Safe After Delta DC8 Lands in Algiers
An 11 hijackers crew aboard a Delta DC8 seized the Detroit Miami flight and collected a $1 million ransom. The plane landed in Algiers with the hijackers and passengers aboard and was then flown to Barcelona before returning to the United States. Algerian officials questioned the hijackers and crew. FBI identified eight Detroit passengers aboard.
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Algiers
Barcelona
United States
Delta Air Lines
Eldridge Cleaver
Don Cox
Pete O'Neil
Allan Davis
FBI
Detroit
Delta
Miami
Boston
Algeria
Larry Burgess
Jean McNair
Yahari
Ayana McNair
Joyce Tillerson
Kenya Tillerson
Melvin McNair
Harry Singleton
Burgess
Rev. L. Burgess
Wisconsin News Briefs and Regional Planners Update
Wisconsin highway toll rises to 619 after a Walworth County crash killing 18 year old Ronald J. McConnell of Delavan Illinois. A master plan for State Fair Park in West Allis envisions a self sustaining agri spots amusement complex with $19.85 to $25.3 million in improvements. Scott Miller, 19 son of Wisconsin State Journal editor Glenn Miller, drowns in Hill's Lake. The Milwaukee Road Cannonball train makes its final run between Milwaukee and Watertown. Wisconsin AG Warren seeks immediate rescission of motor vehicle dealer code interpretations after consumer complaints. Federal condemnation filed for 218 acres in Vernon County for Kickapoo River dam. Kickapoo Dam study resumes to assess social and economic impact amid debates over flood control recreation and tourism potential. Gov Lucey supported the dam go ahead in 1971 with strong local support.
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Fair West Allis
Wisconsin
State Fair Board
Donald Grieb Associates
Milwaukee
Wild Rose
Scott Miller
Madison
Wisconsin State Journal
Glenn Miller
Hill’s Lake
Waushara
Eagleton withdraws as McGovern's running mate
Sen. Thomas Eagleton says he is not bitter after agreeing to withdraw as the Democratic vice presidential candidate at George McGovern's urging. He announces he will seek re election to the U S Senate from Missouri in 1974 and notes health concerns did not hinder him. Eagleton met McGovern in the Marble Room and agreed to resign, with Gaylord Nelson present.
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Didacy
George McGovern
Missouri
McGovern
Senate
Sen
Nelson
Eagleton
Washington
Thomas Eagleton
Democratic Party
CBS
Sen. McGovern
South Dakota
Nixon
Monroe Area Civil Defense sirens tested twice monthly
Warning systems will be tested twice each month on the first and third Wednesdays during summer. A two tone sequence announces storm warning then attack alert followed by an all clear. Fire sirens are tested every Saturday noon and police cars will announce the all clear on radio.
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Monroe Area Civil Defense
IRA denies bombing claim in Claudy attack near Londonderry
IRA Provisional Wing in Dublin rejects responsibility for three bombs that killed six and wounded over 30 in Claudy near Londonderry. They accuse British troops of planting the devices to divert attention from no go area invasions as the army expands bases in Catholic districts.
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Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Londonderry
IRA
Provisional
Dublin
Claudy
Barney McFadden
McFadden
Bernadette Devlin
Creggan
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PSC
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State Division of Motor Vehicles Today
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University of Wisconsin
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Sierra Club
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Army Corps of Engineers
Kickapoo River
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Lester Witt
Rt. 4
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Karen Witt
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