Schwengel votes for Vietnam withdrawal date in House
Congressman Fred Schwengel of Iowa's First District defied peers by voting to set a date for total U S military withdrawal from Indochina. The measure failed 228 to 178 as other Iowa Republicans backed prolonging involvement. Schwengel was the sole GOP backer of the pullout.
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Fred Schwengel
Lowar
U. S
Indochina
Rep. Schwengel
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
Hoover
West Branch
Schwengel
Washington
U.S
United States
North Vietnam
Rep
Iowa
Democrats For Nixon Shape Southern Conservative Drift
A historical look at Democrats For Nixon, regional conservative Democrats who avoided party switches to Republicans. The group, active since 1952, drew support from notable figures like Harry Byrd and James Roosevelt, backing Nixon over McGovern due to concerns on Israel, defense, and the economy, despite distrust of Nixon.
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Virginia
Harry Byrd
Mr. Nixon
Nixon
George McGovern
Israel
Democrats For Nixon builds budgeted operation
The group hires professionals like George Christian and plans detailed canvassing in key states to win votes for Nixon in November. It targets California and Northern California especially, with efforts in Michigan New York Ohio Illinois New Jersey Pennsylvania Connecticut Minnesota and Texas. The campaign leverages anti busing lines to convert defectors while recalling the old image of a mere PR operation.
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Nixon
George Christian
Mr. Johnson
de Lay
Charlton Heston
Sammy Davis Jr
California
Michigan
New York
Ohio
Illinois
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Minnesota
Texas
McGovern
Going after the youth vote
James J. Kilpatrick analyzes the 25 million potential first-time voters aged 14 to 25, debunking college-centered myths and highlighting how unions, the Young Voters for the President, and door-to-door registration efforts shape the 1972 race. Nixon’s youth program targets California, Wisconsin, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, and New Jersey to mobilize up to 7.3 million first-time voters and tilt electoral votes.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Brezhnev
Chou En-lai
Nixon
Peacenik
McGovern
Rietz
Vietnam
White House
Nae Rietz
California
Wisconsin
Florida
Illinois
Ohio
New Jersey
Muscatine Journal Staff and Office Details
Muscatine Journal lists William L. Fahy as publisher Max Christy as controller Gil Dietz as editor Harold Blake as managing editor David White as advertising sales manager Wendell Grinstead as circulation manager in its staff and office roster.
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William L. Fahy
Max Christy
David White
Mgr
Wendell Grinstead
Stupid sin of complacency by Hal Boyle
New York AP essay argues complacency is a greater flaw than self pity, warning that a life of achievements is minor next to the vast tasks unfinished. The columnist lists absurd, humorous to serious examples, urging perpetual effort and curiosity to avoid smug stagnation.
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New York
Hal Boyle
Wagon Bridge Over Pappoose Creek Completed
100 Years Ago note reports a new wagon bridge over Pappoose Creek on Cedar Street, funded by the city, completed after long-needed work. Other items list past anniversaries, residents visiting in Omaha and Davenport, youth fellowship travels, new auto registrations, and church improvement plans in Grandview.
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Pappoose Creek
Cedar St
JM. Richards
Burlington
G.D. Lezotte
Omaha
G. Stein
Chicago
Emil Kranz
Sycamore St
Davenport
Methodist Youth Fellowship Institute
Mt. Pleasant
Grandview
Today in History Aug 14 1972 Highlights
On August 14 1972 notable events include Truman announcing Japan's unconditional surrender ending World War II in 1945. Other dates mark Kodiak Alaska's first Russian colony in 1744, Oregon Territory formation in 1848, the Boxer Rebellion ending in 1900, the Social Security Act passage in 1935, Atlantic Charter signing in 1941, US debt relief to Italy in 1947, and a crown recovery in Jerusalem five years earlier with arrests.
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Associated EE
Harry S. Truman
Japan
Alaska
Kodiak Island
Oregon Territory
China
U.S
Peking
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Winston Churchil
United States
Italy
Jerusalem
Crabs and hair color questions from Dr Thosteson
Dear readers ask about crab lice transmission and effective treatments with Kwell. The doctor notes crabs can spread via clothing and bedding and eggs stick to hairs, making eradication hard. prescription lotion or shampoo remains most effective.
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James Roosevelt
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Jimmy
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Richard Nixon
Ernest B. Furgurson
Christian
Joe Connally
Lloyd Bentsen
Inneapolis Star
Times-Democrat
The
Small Society
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Brickman
James J. Kilpatrick
Yeung
Teamsters
Ken Rietz
Oshkosh
William Steiger
William Brock
Senate
Tennessee
Vas
Muscatine Journal
LEE
Gil Dietz
Harold Blake
Minsk
Tran
Raquel Welch
St. Bernard
Africa
America
Gwendolyn Slack
Marie Hoyt
Vernon King
Eva Bunn
Musserville Church
Margaret Ann Thompson
Joan Bryans
High Prairie
B.R. Lindow
New Hampshire St
Ford
Mary Elinor Gregory
Elm
West Liberty
Virgil Green
Woodlawn
Harley Davidson
Harold H. Schumacher
Neb
Tve
Ewell
Dr. Thesteson
George Thosteson
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