McGovern's VP pick Eagleton sparks campaign critique
The narrative cites McGovern campaign missteps in selecting Tom Eagleton as running mate. It notes two years of groundwork, a strong grassroots surge at Miami, and questions about background checks. With Eagleton replaced, the piece hints the campaign may retool its VP choice.
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Tom Eagleton
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Eagleton
Miami
Gary Hart
Washington Post
Early campaign woes By Roscoe Drummond
An analysis notes a policy gap between Democratic nominee George McGovern and Democratic senators up for re election. Many senators fear aligning with McGovern hurts campaigns, while Nixon warns against overconfidence as McGovern builds a stronger funded bid. Inflation, deficits, and Chile's Allende shape the political climate ahead of 1978 elections.
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Comarest
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White House
Postal rates and bogeyman
James J Kilpatrick writes from Washington recalling 1861 and the Confederate post system to argue that postal service should pay its own way by users. He notes 1970s rate increases threaten independent journalism and sketches the cost impact on National Review, New Republic, and Foreign Affairs Quarterly, urging no subsidies.
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Montgomery
Ala
Amelia
Alas
Confederate Congress
Congress
Gaylord Nelson
Wisconsin
Life Magazine
National Review
New Republic
Buckley
Postal Service
Foreign Affairs
Muscatine Journal Publisher and staff lineup
The Muscatine Journal lists its leadership and staff roles including publisher William L. Fahy, controller Max Christy, editor Harold Blake, managing editor David White, advertising sales mar Wendell Grinstead, and circulation manager Gil Dietz in this period edition.
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William L. Fahy
Max Christy
Gil Dietz
Harold Blake
David White
Wendell Grinstead
Miss Dunwiddle to Leave for Monroe Wisconsin
Public Health Bureau visiting nurse Miss Mary Dunwiddle will depart Wednesday morning for her home in Monroe Wisconsin. The item mentions past years and local figures in Three Rivers and Columbus Junction with scattered snippets of dates and names.
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James
Tracy
Those were the days Hal Boyle recalls memory and change
Hal Boyle reflects on memory as a near divine power, recalling postwar nostalgia and moments from early 20th century life. He contrasts horse drawn streets, tunnel rides, torchlight parades, and the shift to automobiles, with WWI era social quirks and the lure of simpler times.
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New York
P.m
Beach Sands
America
Today in history highlights from Aug 1 1972 AP
On this date in history various events are noted including Germany declaring war on Russia in 1914, Christopher Columbus landing in Honduras in 1502, the Whisky Rebellion in 1794, Colorado statehood in 1876, the forerunner of the Air Force in 1907, and the establishment of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission in 1946. Also noted are a 1960s-70s political incident in Ghana, troop withdrawals from Vietnam, and birthdays of Yves Saint Laurent and Jack Kramer with a Chesterfield quotation about time.
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Russia
Christopher Columbus
Honduras
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Air Force
Army
U.S. Atomia Energy Commission
Ghana
Kwame Nkrumah
Washington
D.C
Milwaukee
Wis
Providence
Pentagon
Vietnam
Yves St. Laurent
Jack Kramer
Lord . Chesterfield
Can a baby have hiccups before birth health
Dear Dr Thosteson answers a reader query about fetal hiccups, newborn crying, and the start of breathing. The piece notes that hiccups can occur in utero and after birth, with doctors sometimes giving a mild spank to stimulate breathing though not always necessary.
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Small Society
Brickman
Inherit the Earth
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By James J.kilpatrick
Public Works
Muscatine Journal
LEE
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Camly Fair
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