Nixon Opens Campaign As He Defends Defense Spending
President Nixon launched his bid for a second term at the American Legion Convention in Chicago, arguing that opponents threaten world peace by criticizing defense programs. He warned that economizing on military strength risks reducing America to a weaker power. Agnew stayed in Miami to answer reporters before resuming appearances. Antiwar demonstrators disrupted the convention with hundreds arrested as police used CS gas to maintain order. The president’s tour includes Illinois Michigan and California with a call for a new American majority.
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White House
Nixon
American Legion
George McGovern
McGovern
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Illinois
Michigan
California
Spiro T. Agnew
Miami Beach
Fla
Kendall crash kills man Donald Shaffer in Kendall County
Donald D. Shaffer 43 of St. Charles died at Copley Memorial Hospital after a one car crash on Cannon Ball trail near Yorkville. The 1972 MG went out of control in rain, struck two trees head on. He was alone. Funeral services Saturday at Yars Funeral Home St. Charles. Burial in Fairview DeKalb. Survived by wife Juanita three daughters mother six sisters and two brothers.
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Donald D. Shaffer
St. Charles
Copley Memorial Hospital
Aurora
Yorkville
Shaffer
Copley
Frances McCann
Sycamore
Betty Strang
Phoenix, Ariz
Donna Elliott
Malta
Nancy Jameson
Shirley Beaird
Monroe Center
Carol Heal
Cortland
Joyce Murray
Richard
Phoenix
John
DeKalb
Yars
Gilbert Weishaar
Fairview Cemetery
Protesters released after bond wins at GOP convention clash
More than 1,000 demonstrators arrested during the Nixon GOP convention finale posted bonds and were released from Dade County Jail. Bonds ranged from 3 to 40 dollars as hearings continued, while protesters returned to Flamingo Park after the clashes and tear gas aftermath outside the Convention Hall.
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Miami Beach
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William Armstrong
Dade County
Miami
Biscayne Bay
Flamingo Park
Nixon
Secret Service
Advisory panel OKs Zion and Kewaunee reactor clearances
An AEC advisory committee reported reasonable assurance that the Zion Illinois and Kewaunee Wisconsin nuclear plants can operate near capacity with acceptable health safety risk. The Zion unit of 1,050,000 kilowatts should start at 85 percent until fuel studies finish, while Kewaunee 540,000 kilowatts may run near capacity pending fuel performance review.
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Zion
Commonwealth Edison Co
Kewaunee
Wisconsin Public Service Corp
Weather Outlook and Temperatures Around Dresden Island and Morris
Partly cloudy tonight with a chance of showers and a low in the mid to upper 50s. Friday brings partial sun and warmth with a late shower risk, high near 77 to 82. Wednesday at Dresden Island Locks and Dam peaked at 80 and dipped to 61. At 7 am Thursday it was 63, with 1.56 inches of precipitation recorded and downtown Morris reporting 66 degrees at 11 am.
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Dresden Island Locks and Dam
Morris
McGovern Daley Plan Healing Visit After Convention Rift
Sen George McGovern met with Mayor Richard Daley to heal wounds from the Democratic National Convention and pledged Illinois visits with running mate Sargent Shriver. Daley joined a news conference and backed the national ticket while McGovern said he has no plans to contact Singer or Jackson.
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Chicago
George S. McGovern
Richard J. Daley
McGovern
Daley
Sargent Shriver
Cook County
Illinois
Hubert H. Humphrey
Nixon
Singer
Jackson
Planning Commission Rescinds Six Lot Mobile Park Approval
Grundy County Planning Commission votes to rescind prior support for adding six mobile home lots at Benson park in Old Mazon after public hearing and a zoning board recommendation not to approve. The action follows a 1971 court injunction limiting the site to six units.
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Charles MacDonald
Gerald Pierard
John T. Anderson
David Root
Perry Brooks
Root
MacDonald
Planning Commission
Benson
DeMerit and Dougherty
Mid-America Chemical Terminal
Coal City
E. North St
Marchi
Hilton Curry
Ridgecrest
Curry
Robert Chord
Saratoga
Chord
Burnham
Marchs
Morris
Hendrickson
Carl Gardner
Kendall County Board Special Meeting Called in Yorkville
A special Kendall County Board meeting is set for Monday August 28 at 9 am in the Yorkville courthouse. The agenda includes amending the subdivision control ordinance, restricting five acre parcels, hiring staff in the building and zoning office, contracting planning services for courthouse needs, reimbursing planning commissioners, and possibly hiring a defense law firm for a pending lawsuit.
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Yorkville
Kendall County Board
Planning Commission
Agnew Distressed by Image and 1976 Prospects
Vice President Spiro Agnew voiced distress over his public image and said he would not answer questions about a 1976 presidential bid. He kept the option open, stressing he would not decide definitively now and criticized radio style campaigning while signaling no cutting edge is needed this year. He also dismissed debates with McGovern and warned youth protesters will seek new roles after the war.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
U.S
Nixon
George S. McGovern
Pat Nixon
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