McGovern Predicts Dramatic Sweeping Victory After Convention
McGovern and Eagleton pressed for party unity at the Fontainebleau Hotel breakfast after the convention. McGovern vowed a sweeping victory over Nixon and pledged to unite volunteer networks with the Democratic apparatus while pursuing labor support.
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Miami Beach
UPI
George S. McGovern
Nixon
South Dakota
Thomas F. Eagleton
Missouri
McGovern
Eagleton
Fontainebleau
Democratic Party
Edward M. Kennedy
Dakota Black Hills
Washington
Pentagon
America
Weather and life events mix in Norwalk area brief
Variable cloudiness with warm humid air expected today and Saturday and a 30 to 40 percent rain chance. Highs mid 80s, lows near 66, winds south to southwest 10 to 15 mph then lighter tonight. Also births marriages and deaths listed for Collins Norwalk Bellevue Willard New London North Fairfield.
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Norwalk
Lester Tucker
Collins
F T Hospital
Woman Named New Democratic National Committee Chair
Utah businesswoman Jean Westwood was chosen by George McGovern to lead the Democratic National Committee succeeding Lawrence O'Brien. Pierre Salinger was named co chair, and Don Petrie of Avis Corp. became treasurer. Westwood would be the first woman to hold the post.
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Miami Beach
UPI
Jean Westwood
Utah
George S. McGovern
Lawrence O’brien
Democratic National Committee
Pierre Salinger
White House
John F. Kennedy
McGovern
Don Petrie
Avis Corp
Democratic Party
Robert Strauss
Westwood
Richard Westwood
Tom Eagleton Becomes McGovern's Veep Pick
In Miami Beach Tom Eagleton moves from a sunny delegate to the Democratic nominee for vice president. McGovern did the choosing after a long round of talks with aides and potential rivals. Eagleton, 42, is a Missouri senator described as young and personable, a Roman Catholic seen as compatible with McGovern.
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Miami Beach
UPI
Tom Eagleton
Missouri
George McGovern
Tom
McGovern
Eagleton
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
Frances “Sissy
Farenthold
Mike Gravel
Endicott Peabody
Martha Mitchell
Archie Bunker
Teddy White
Shirley MacLaine
Edward Kennedy
Abraham Ribicoff
Walter Mondale
Reubin Askew
Florida
Gilligan Says McGovernqueried About VP Spot
Gov. John J. Gilligan disclosed Sen. George McGovern phoned him to mull him as a possible running mate before Eagleton was picked. He noted he had no backup and warned leaving Ohio would hand the state to a Republican. He praised Eagleton and expected labor to back McGovern.
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Thomas Eagleton
Missouri
McGovern
UPI
Miami Beach
John J. Gilligan
George McGovern
Sen
Gilligan
Ohio
John W Brown
Eagleton
Organized Labor
Labor
Frasier The Lion Dies Peacefully In California
Frasier The Lion, once famed for virile legend and a large harem, died Thursday in Laguna Hills California at an estimated age of 20. A funeral with bagpipes and a monument is planned at Lion Country Safari. The park will fund animal welfare via The Frasier Foundation, starting with a $1000 gift and 10 percent of merchandise profits.
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William Y. Higgins
Pat Quinn
California
Frasier
UPI
Terrance W. McGarry
Laguna Hills
Calif
Frasier the Lion
Horatio Alger
Lion
Simba Valentino
Anthony W. Orlandella
Lion Country Safari
Animal Park
Europe
San Diego
Harry Shuster
Frasier Foundation
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Gravel
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Hubert Humphrey
Shirley Chisholm
Henry Jackson
Edmund Muskie
Terry Sanford
Ricky L. Brown
Debra J. Anglin
Thomas A. Cory
Martha J. Mason
Glenn E. Franklin, Jr
Charlene A. Power
Jerrold L. Garman
Bellevue
Julia C. Long
Mayme H. Riesterer
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Dean A. Phillips
Willard
Gladys G. Clock
North Fairfield
New Dem
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