AFL CIO declines to endorse McGovern in 1972 race
The AFL CIO executive council, representing 13.6 million workers, voted 27 to 3 to sit out the Democratic presidential endorsement. George Meany said McGovern would not be in labor’s best interest, citing anti labor votes and defense positions. The move signals a shift in labor politics and urges voters to evaluate individual candidates rather than party affiliation.
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Executive Council
Afl-Cio
George McGovern
George Meany
McGovern
Nixon
Joseph A. Beirne
Communications Workers
Aflcio
Sen. McGovern
Laugh about Peace Prize By Ernest B. Furgurson
Washington commentary questions the merit and politics of awarding the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970. It argues President Nixon shifted U.S. policy from confrontation to cautious engagement, highlighting arms talks, Middle East diplomacy, and Vietnam as pivotal in shaping history to 2001, with critics viewing withdrawal promises as campaign theater.
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Ernest B. Furgurson
Washington
Senate
Republican National Committee
Nixon
Hugh Scott
Scott
Miami Beach
Alfred Nobel
Norman Borlaug
Martin Luther King Jr
Dag Hammarskj Ald
George C. Marshall
Woodrow Wilson
Theoore Roosevelt
Middle East
Vietnam
Amercan
George McGovern
South Dakota
Indochina
Joe McGovern
U.S
Saigon
United States
India
Pakistan
Egypt
Soviet Union
Israel
Taiwan
Thailand
Bangkok
Debt and World Aid Skepticism Echoes Across Nations
A traveler cites U.S. debt, wartime lend lease, and postwar aid, arguing deficits burden taxpayers and foreig n borrowers. He claims allies and rivals owe vast sums, cites Vietnam costs, and questions the value and impact of American assistance worldwide.
Debt lists prompt grim mood after war era remarks
James Bishop notes U S debts owed by many nations after World War II, detailing amounts from Yugoslavia France West Germany Ireland Japan and others. He points out repayments by South Africa as the only nation settling its debt with interest, and questions how the government funded the original loans to taxpayers.
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United States
Congress
Nixon
U.S
Nist
Yugoslavia
Russia
France
Germany
America
Ireland
Berlin
Japan
Italy
Holland
Great Britain
Belgium
Luxembourg
Brazil
South Africa
Muscatine Journal Editorial Staff and Management Names
The Muscatine Journal identifies its key staff including publisher William L. Fahy, editor Harold Blake, managing editor David White, controller Max Christy, circulation manager Gil Dietz, and advertising sales manager Wendell Grinstead.
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William L. Fahy
Max Christy
Gil Dietz
Harold Blake
David White
Mgr
Wendell Grinstead
Insurance policy tied to Dr Draper's sister in Waterloo
Ase Draper, recently deceased, held a $5000 New York Security Life policy with agent Mr Smith. The policy names Draper's sister, residing in Waterloo New York, as beneficiary. Nearby notes recall 75 years ago arrivals from Chicago and a local ice cream parlor favorite.
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Ase Draper
New York
Smith
Dr. Draper
Waterloo
N. Y
J. J. Rowan
Chicago
Fred Let's
Things from the mailbag by Hal Boyle
New York AP columnists notes readers mail and broad curiosities. It cites rising plastic surgery statistics, career detours of Bob Hope, a hunter lead poisoning study, quotable lines, odd Elizabethan punishment for bottle readers, mighty ocean currents, a memory verse, safety warnings about smoking while driving, and a Geetha quotation.
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New York
Bob Hope
Hope
United States
G. Lowes Dickinson
Geetha
Today in History July 24 1972 headline events
Key historical notes for July 24 include the 1946 underwater atomic test at Bikini Atoll, Britain's 1704 capture of Gibraltar, Bolivar born 1763, Pacific Coast railroad car reach 1670, Hoover Kellogg Briand Pact 1929, troop deployments in Detroit five years ago, Sudan emergency last year, and Frances O. Kelsey age 58 birthday.
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Associated Press
United States
Bikini Atoll
Pacific
Gibraltar
Simon Bollivar
Caracas
Venezuela
Pacific Coast
New York City
Herbert Hoover
Daily prayer reflection from scripture and prayer
A brief prayer exhorts God to recognize human limits and grant noble aims that may be realized in life through Christ. The passage cites a biblical verse from Chronicles and seeks divine aid for worthy goals.
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Christ
Diet advice for angina patient prompts weight loss debate
A reader letter questions a drastic week long milk and juice diet for an angina patient and urges a balanced long term plan. A doctor notes weight reduction helps some angina sufferers but stresses safe ongoing dieting. no special angina diet exists beyond weight control and possibly a low cholesterol intake.
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Thasteson
Abe
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Wisconsin State Journal
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Ferdinand Edouard Buisson
Ludwis Zuicide
Nahen Soderblom
Lean Jouhaux
Georges H. Pire
Buisson
Quirdde
Soderblom
Jouhaux
Pire
Mr. Nixon
The
Small Society
Brickman
Turkey
al- Beria
James Bishop
Muscatine Journal
LEE
George L. Jehring
Red Paint
Ironwood
Mich
Harold W. Freese
Sor
Muscatine Public Schools
Board of Education
Minneapolis
Muscatine
Walter
Farma
Hal Boyle
Antarctica
National Geographic Society
David
Dr. Thosteson
A.B
Rwg
George Thosteson
M.D
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