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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1972

Page

3

McGovern Flap Over POW Talks Faces Wisconsin Swing

Sen George McGovern heads to Wisconsin after Illinois visit that raised questions about candor. He admitted asking Pierre Salinger to discuss POWs with North Vietnamese in Paris, saying meetings were inquiries not negotiations and that he would act to free prisoners. He also backed Johnson while debating Daley over war policy. He pledged parity for farmers and planned speeches and TV ads in Milwaukee.

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Demo VP Nominee Seeks Texas Votes

Sargent Shriver, Democratic Party Vice Presidential nominee, arrives in Texas for about 21 hours of campaigning. He plans rallies in Beaumont and Houston, addresses Jewish War Veterans, visits the Ship Channel, and pledges to speak on pollution and environmental issues before departing to Philadelphia. Senator George McGovern follows with Johnson offering tacit support to the ticket.

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Shriver Draws Large San Francisco Rally Crowd

Sargent Shriver, campaigning for the Democratic ticket, drew a huge San Francisco crowd as he criticized Nixon's labor record and urged labor leaders and donors to back George McGovern. He warned of inflation and unemployment and urged voters to come home to America.

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