Pokorny Players Illinois Arena for McGovern Campaign
Editorial notes Gene Pokorny leads McGovern’s Illinois push with 150 storefront offices and a 25 000 strong volunteer plan aimed at registering voters and turning out the vote in downstate areas and Chicago suburbs. GOP leaders insist Nixon supporters are energized, predicting a tougher Illinois contest than in 1960 or 1968. Illinois remains pivotal with 26 electoral votes at stake.
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George McGovern
Illinois
Lcans
Nixon
McGovern
Nebraska
Gene Pokorny
Wisconsin
Pokorny
Chicago
Ilinois
Richard Daley
Daley
GOP
Armada Defeat Marks Drake’s Victory At Sea
On August 8 1588 British forces led by Sir Francis Drake destroyed the Spanish Armada off the coast of France, a decisive naval battle that defined maritime dominance. The day also marks various historical events including Dutch recapture of New York and New Jersey in 1673 and Napoleon’s exile voyage in 1815.
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Sir Frances Drake
France
New York
New Jersey
John Paul Jones
Napoleon Bonaparte
St. Helena
Bombing Britain marks new phase in UK conflict
The Associated Press reports Germany begins concentrated bombing of Britain. In a historical note, ten years earlier JFK's Council of Economic Advisers urged reducing federal income taxes as a drag on the economy. Five years back, South Vietnam's Nguyen Van Thieu called for more U S and allied troops. One year ago, Apollo 15 astronauts were welcomed home in Houston after their moon flight.
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John F. Kennedy
Council of Economic Advisers
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
U.S
Houston
Tex
Moon
Nixon faces small bloc of uncommitted delegates at convention
A dozen independents and a lone New Mexico delegate stay uncommitted to Nixon at the GOP gathering in Miami Beach. Most holdouts say they favor Nixon's renomination but prefer personal autonomy, with a cautious stance from Ron Wallace and a minority in Arkansas and South Carolina. Nixon needs 675 votes for the nomination.
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Don McLeod
Washington
Nixon
White House
New Mexico
Paul N. McCloskey
California
Miami Beach
Arkansas
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Ron Wallace
Wallace
Ronald Reagan
Odis H. Richmond Sr
George McGovern
Green County Mental Health Campaign Thanks Donors and Media
The 1972 Green County Mental Health Campaign Committee thanks residents, media, area chairmen, and volunteers for supporting activities. It notes progress and urges continued cooperation to combat mental illness, with support from United Funds of Monroe, New Glarus and Browntown. Sincerely, Mrs Newell B. Smith, County Co Chairman.
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Green County
Mental Health Association
United Funds
Monroe
New Glarus
Browntown
Newell B. Smith
August 8 1962 City Council backs police staffing raise and homecoming funding
City Council increases fulltime police to 15 and allocates 100 to support the Guardsmen homecoming from Ft. Lewis. Shrine-KC benefit plans move forward in Twining Park with local organizers Werner Zimmerman Jr and Roy Bissig noted as cheese champions of the state in Governor's Sweepstakes.
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Ft. Lewis
Twining Park
Werner Zimmerman Jr
Monroe
Roy Bissig
Washington
Committees Named for Green County Old Settlers Picnic
Seventy years ago today on August 8 1902 committees were appointed for the Green County Old Settlers Association annual picnic on August 20 Finance G T Hodges W W Chadwick W F Trukenbrod vocal music Dr J G Randall C W Bennett Miss Winifred Gardner instrumental music C S Young Mrs A F Rote grounds S S Hyde J A Clemmer D S Young M T Ganen entertainment Miss Alice Treat Mrs P W Puffer Mrs J C Chadwick C W Twining J H Durst
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Green County Old Settlers Association
G. T. Hodges
W. W. Chadwick
W. F. Trukenbrod
J. G. Randall
C. W. Bennett
Winifred Gardner
C.S. Young
A. F
S. S. Hyde
J. A. Clemmer
D. S. Young
M. T. Ganen
Alice Treat
P. W. Puffer
J. C. Chadwick
C. W. Twining
J. H. Durst
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Wausau
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Green County Normal
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