Daley Loses Illinois Delegates as McGovern Gains Ground
Democratic Credentials Committee unseats Chicago Mayor Daley and 58 uncommitted Illinois delegates, boosting McGovern who faces further challenges at the national convention in Miami Beach. The vote widens party rift over delegate rules emphasizing women youths and minority representation.
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McGovern
Credentials Committee
Daley
Circuit Court of Appeals
Illinois
Chicago
Wayne W Whalen
Whalen
Jerome Torshen
Mike Almond
Pilot Mountain
Apple
Ares
Edward Burke
Viami Beach
California
Eght Comenten
Wits
Matthy Searbom
Aeiass
Social Security benefit boost sent to President Nixon
Congress approved a 20 percent Social Security increase after Senate votes and House passage. The plan, tied to debt ceiling extension, faces a possible veto risk despite warnings. If enacted, benefits for retirees and survivors would rise substantially while payroll taxes would increase through 1973 and 1974. The measure includes inflation adjustments and tax base changes to fund the rise.
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House
John W Byrnes
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John G Veneman
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Mixon
Senate
Scotland
Frank Church
Dida
Ap Ina Dua FeLeIns
Trun Maar
Moves to draw up constitutional death penalty reforms
State legislators and officials weigh options after the Supreme Court voided the current death penalty structure. Georgia lawmakers push for a 1973 revision to reimpose capital punishment while Florida and California brace for legal ebbs and flows. Proposals center on new constitutional phrasing or stricter paroles to ensure sentences carry real meaning, amid a fluid nationwide landscape.
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Georgia
James Floyd
High Court
Tfe
Florida
Robert Shevin
California
State Supreme Court
State ballot would revisit capital punishment debate
Ken Brown of the California Correctional Officers Association notes no immediate plans from his group to push death penalty reform while considering a possible national drive to amend the US Constitution. Lor Preston Smith of Texas proposes a state law for mandatory life without parole for specific crimes.
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Ken Brown
California Correctional Officers Association
Lor Preston Smith
Texas
South Viet forces push toward Quang Tri City
South Vietnamese troops pressed within three miles of Quang Tri City as President Thieu praised the push toward retaking the province. The 2,000 man task force advanced, Coastline fighting continued with Marine units taking casualties, and enemy losses were tallied amid heavy combat and air strikes.
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Quang Tri
Nguyen van Thieu
Ngo Quang Truong
Hue
U.S
Associated Press
Jacques Tonnaire
Viet
Texas House Votes On $4.1B General Appropriations Bill
Texas House members vote today on the $4.1 billion general appropriation bill for fiscal 1973 after a three day wait required by reform rules. The measure funds state programs and agencies, with leaders urging swift passage amid budget pressures.
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PBS Funding Bill Veto Draws Override Challenge
The House passed the vetoed funding bill 256 to 69 and Senate approval followed. President argues the measure risks concentrating power in public broadcasting while failing to resolve core questions about financing and governance. Supporters expect possible override in Congress as discussions continue.
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Congress
Pihue Broadcasting
Public Broadcasting System
Torbert H Macdonald Dmass
Tav House
Despie
Fam
Magelian
SIAN
Eoghtath Gesc
Ford Torres
Nixons
House Commerce Committee
Shuggers
Tolga Mporl
Lemocray
Dromoung
The Quipster Carrying On Business As Usual
A businesswoman runs the venture while a partner continues operations. The duo maintains ongoing activity, with she steering the firm and he sustaining daily work and management. The piece notes continued functioning amid described routine operations.
Heat return prompts Texas temps near hundred global
Hot weather returns across Texas with mild to warm days despite lingering cloudiness and scattered showers. Reports cite high readings near 102 in Cotulla and 101 in Del Rio El Paso San Angelo and Waco while Permian Basin cool spell ends as heat rises again this weekend. Forecast calls for western and northern showers through Saturday with the south staying dry and temperatures edging back toward 100 or more.
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Tyler
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Gulf of Mexico
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Levelland
Coleman
Cotulla
del Rao
el Paso
San Angelo
Wace
Amamilo
Permian Basin
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