Nixon Victory Seen In Kansas Vote Record Breaker
Kansas Republicans predict a landslide for Nixon and Agnew, surpassing Eisenhower’s 1952 Kansas margin. Local leaders say Nixon could win by up to 300,000 votes, with several Kansas officials and activists framing the race as a call for responsible government. The piece notes campaign strategy and Nixon’s convention speeches aimed at a broad audience beyond party lines.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Kansas
Sunflower
Richard Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
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McDill
Huck” Boyd
Falstad
McGovern
Docking
Hart
Roy
Kay
Owen
McAfee
Beth Rogers
Manhattan
McGovern Seeks AFT Backing And Outreach
Sen. George McGovern pressed for endorsement and a $250,000 campaign gift from the American Federation of Teachers in St Paul. He urged teachers should have the right to strike to improve education though most states ban strikes and punish them with jail terms. The AFT planned to endorse him, a first in its 50 year history, as McGovern met leaders in Minnesota and Illinois where Mayor Daley pledged support.
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ST. Paul, Minn
George McGovern
American Federation of Teachers
McGovern
AFT
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Teacher Federation
Minnesota
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Minneapolis
America
Chicago
American Legion
Richard J. Daley
Legion
Daley
Israel
Mllinois
Fischer Moves Toward World Title After Violation
In Reykjavik, Bobby Fischer pressed toward the world chess championship after a draw in game 17. He capitalized on a rule violation by Boris Spassky, moving first in game 18 with a slight edge as the score stood 10-7 in Fischer's favor. A win or draw would shape the title chase, with Spassky needing five points to defend.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
Fischer
Spassky
First Red China Veto Expected At United Nations
United Nations dispatch reports Communist China poised to veto Bangladesh bid for U.N. membership in the Security Council, as three weeks of maneuvering unfold. Bangladesh hopes General Assembly will overrule and press the matter again. China seeks delay. only Guinea voted against in a committee with 11 in favor and China Sudan and Somalia absent.
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United Nations
N.Y
China
U.N
Bangladesh
Security Council
General Assembly
Assembly
A Chi
Nixon
Pakistan
Council
Guinea
Sudan
Somalia
Nixon and Agnew Tout Record as GOP Open Campaign
In Miami Beach Nixon and Agnew launched the Republican campaign stressing past performance and conservative principles. They attacked McGovern while portraying unity and the administration's message as the path forward. Agnew portrayed himself as the president’s man and bypassed protests surrounding the convention.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
George McGovern
McGovern
South Dakota
Agnew
America
Meat Price Surge Elevates July Food Costs
Washington AP reports beef and pork costs hit new highs in July while overall supermarket prices rose 1.8 percent. The Agriculture Department notes a yearlong rise of 4.5 percent from 1971, driven by farmer costs and retailer markups. The market basket for an average family increased by 23 dollars to 1322.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
War Goods Slips By Blockade Despite U S Bombing
Washington report says North Vietnam still imports vital war supplies despite bombing and mine blockade. Officials estimate 25 to 50 percent of petroleum munition and other goods pass through, sustaining Hanoi's war effort. If talks fail, air and carrier bombing could continue years. Supplies move via truck shuttles, rail bypasses, a pipeline from China, and sea shipments to offshore Chinese ships.
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Washington
North Vietnam
U.S
North
Hanoi
Thailand
Pentagon
South
Air Force
China
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