Missouri Delegation Adds Women to McGovern Camp
Missouri's delegation to the Democratic National Convention caucused in Jefferson City to add 12 women, each with half a vote, taking from 12 men. New delegates include Lynne Sommerer Hearnes daughter, Vancille Marriott Hearnes appointee, Barbara Downs wife of a former state senator, and Lora Hunter daughter of an uncommitted delegate. Delegation previously stood 49 uncommitted, 18 for McGovern, 5 for Muskie, 1 for Humphrey.
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George S. McGovern
Missouri
McGovern
Washington
Warren E. Hearnes
Scott Lilly
Central States
Carol Rosen
Lilly
Warren Hearnes
George McGovern
Democratic National Credentials Committee
Jefferson City
Lynne Sommerer
Hearnes
Vancille Marriott
Barbara Downs
Lora Hunter
Sen
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Wallace Heads to Miami for Convention Announcement
Wallace, partially paralyzed but seeking the presidency, leaves a 53 day hospital stay Friday for the Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach. He will officially resume Alabama governance in Montgomery en route and is expected to unveil a major political statement upon arrival.
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Silver Spring
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Miami Beach
Wallace
Montgomery
Ala
Jere Beasley
Laurel
Bow and Arrow Slaying Suspect Nabbed Near Antelope
Harold M. Shamblin, 17, of Sioux City, was arrested by Stark County deputies and North Dakota troopers near Antelope after the bow and arrow death of his grandmother, 71-year-old Gail Bachert. A neighbor found the body about 12 hours earlier. a bow, arrow, and camping gear were in Shamblin’s car. Police held him for Iowa. no charges filed yet. A napkin note near the body was not released.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Harold M. Shamblin
Antelope
N.D
Stark County
North Dakota
Shamblin
Gail Bachett
Eddie Malone
Malone
Towa
Ft. Riley
Kan
Docking Peaceful Bid To Keep Kansas United At Miami
Kansas Governor Robert Docking, leader of the 35 member Kansas delegation to the Democratic National Convention, says he seeks unity and neutrality. He denies involvement in any stop McGovern movement and plans to convey a positive Kansas impression without dictating votes. Docking notes ongoing talks with McGovern Humphrey Muskie Jackson Mills and others, and says his position remains neutral yet engaged with all candidates.
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George McGovern
Hubert H. Humphrey
Wallace
Democratic Credentials Committee
NBC
Meet the Press
Topeka
Kan
Robert Docking
Kansas
Miami Beach
Docking
Miami
Kansas City
Wichita
South Dakota
McGovern
Associated Press
Hubert Humphrey
Edmund Muskie
Henry Jackson
Wilbur Mills
Shirley Chisholm
California
Humphrey
Muskie
Jackson
Mills
Library Notes July Wonders and World Records
July calendar marks notes from the library about quirky dates and record facts. From a 1627 overdue book fine to famed autographs and the longest loaf, the item blends library lore with world records and pop culture references in a playful July snapshot.
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Fredrick Smith
England
Ottawa
Button Gwinnett
John Bakeless
Rubin
New York
Germaine ‘Greer
Portnoy
Phillip Roth
Bermuda
Tomb for Unknown Vietnam Dead Planned at Arlington
Arlington National Cemetery will build a $15,000 tomb for an unknown Vietnam War dead this fall despite no unidentified American dead in that war. If no unknown is found, the tomb won’t be used. The project honors the unknowns in other wars and ties to Nixon’s memorial plan.
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America
Arlington National Cemetery
U.S
Bobbie R. Beller
Arlington
Beller
Nixon
Eisenhower
Korea
Vietnam
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