McGovern Gains New Jersey Backing as Nixon Hosts Stars
A New Jersey Democrat pledged support for the McGovern ticket while Senator Shriver secured Hudson County promise of broad backing. Nixon, upbeat, planned a celebrity gala at the Western White House. Agnew faced heckling from Veterans of Foreign Wars as he warned against amnesty for draft dodgers. McGovern, appealing to women, named five staffers including Bella Abzug and Shirley MacLaine while denouncing Nixon’s stance on abortion, drugs, and unemployment.
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Crocodile slayed by Bing Crosby’s 15 year old daughter
In Kenya's Tana River area Bing Crosby and family safariing with a professional hunter. Mary Frances Crosby, 15, fired once through the eye to drop a 12 foot 7.9 inch killer croc terrorizing locals after it had killed a native and two Somalis. Crosby, 69, says he admires wildlife and hunts for photography. The girl plans to retire after the achievement.
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Courts Move to Narrow Governor Authority Over Spending
Texas Atty Gen Crawford Martin signals upcoming opinions to declare unconstitutional several appropriations riders that require the governor’s prior approval for spending. He cites 45 provisions in the current act and notes past rulings limiting the governor’s power, while critics urge keeping the chief executive from being reduced to a ceremonial figure.
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Irish Soldier Killed in IRA Violence North of Ireland
British Army reports a soldier killed and two wounded as the Irish Republican Army launches new violence in Northern Ireland. The incident escalates tensions amid ongoing conflicts and security operations across the region.
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Youth Held After Abduction and Fatal Shooting
A Houston youth Wasne Wleezvk, 17, was arrested in Rye, Texas, on murder and false imprisonment charges after a high school pupil, George Wortman Jr., 15, was killed while Debra Kennedy, 17, the abducted girl, was released unharmed. The shooting occurred as Kennedy traveled with two other students to Sam Houston High School in a carpool. Police say Wleezvk surrendered without struggle and was arraigned in Liberty County with a $39,000 bond. Further details describe the escape car pursuit and Kennedy’s account of the events and prior relationship with Wleezvk.
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Que Son recaptured by South Vietnamese forces amid Delta aid risk
South Vietnamese troops recaptured Que Son district, lifting the saffron and red flag over its headquarters. Brig. Gen. Pham Hoa Hiep was relieved, replaced by Col. Tran Van Nhut. Meanwhile, southern actions stopped a vital rice route to the Mekong Delta as heavy fighting disrupted Saigon’s defenses and near Da Nang.
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Two Tickets Needed For Entry And Exit At Zoo
North Vietnamese forces ambushed south of Saigon with troops cutting Highway 4 near Binh Phu and Cai Lay. Civilians fled amid firefights as armored units moved in. about 7,000 enemy troops reported in the area seeking to disrupt Saigon's food supply and footholds in key towns.
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Weather rise in rain chances caps Odessa area forecast
Forecasters project today a 30 percent chance of precipitation rising to 40 percent tonight then dropping to 20 percent tomorrow in the Odessa area. A thunderstorm earlier dumped 0.47 inch at the Midland Odessa Regional Air Terminal and a few sprinkles were noted in Odessa. Temperatures will reach mid 80s with tonight’s low in the mid 60s. Snapped storms affected Snyder with two to three inches in spots and runoff expected mainly toward Lake Spence and Lake Thomas, with minor acre feet. A tornado was reported near Hooks and storms extended along the Coastal Plains from Alice to Victoria and across the Big Bend.
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Dachau Then Olympics Now Commemoration Ahead of Munich Games
A Roman Catholic, Protestant and Jewish clergy lead a candle lit memorial at Dachau on the eve of the Munich Olympics. About 1,500 attended the ceremony at Dachau with 85,000 expected at the stadium and many more watching on television.
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