Kansas Governor Docking Endorses McGovern Split Vote
Editorial notes Gov Robert Docking, leader of Kansas Republicans, faced party backlash after he cast an alternate vote for Sen George McGovern in Miami Beach. Docking plans to campaign independently, while GOP leaders demand party unity and a clear endorsement. Alf Landon criticizes the party in turmoil amid Docking’s mixed signals.
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Robert Docking
Miami Beach
Kansas
Docking
George McGovern
McGovern
GOP
William Falstad
Alf Landon
McGovern’s nomination credited to grassroots forces
Organization Power disassociated himself from the South Dakota senator. Huck Boyd calls a Kansas ticket weak while McGovern’s win came from mobilizing youth minorities and non insiders. The piece notes GOP disunity and argues McGovern’s strength is in organized, local precinct efforts.
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South Dakota
GOP
Huck Boyd
Kansas
McGovern
Missouri
Tom Eagleton
Republican Party
McGovern Forces
Kansas AG orders Amtrak to stop alcohol on trains
Attorney General Vern Miller orders Amtrak trains to cease serving mixed drinks through Kansas and threatens arrest and prosecution for noncompliance. He notes possible action against airlines at municipal airports for liquor not bearing the Kansas stamp, urging broader enforcement.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Vern Miller
Amtrak
Vern
McGovern’s Vietnam Israel positions drawn as inconsistent
The piece argues Sen George McGovern’s Vietnam policy to halt troops within 90 days and cut aid contrasts with his Israel stance promising to shield Israel with advanced weapons and possible U.S. forces. It notes political practicality from Jewish votes and financial backing, suggesting inconsistency.
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George McGovern
Vietnam
Israel
Es Overn
Laos
Cambodia
South Vietnam
U.S
One Kidney Dear Dr Thosteson Exchange
A reader asks if removing one kidney shortens life. The doctor says life expectancy is not ordinarily reduced as the remaining kidney enlarges to meet body needs.
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Dr. Thosteson
T.V
Dear Dr Thosteson Health Q and A Digest
Excerpts from Dr George C Thosteson column address medical questions. Topics include prognosis after kidney removal, botulism basics and home canning risks, breast transplant feasibility, olive oil consumption effects, a Bible verse and a New York AP joked vacation banter about returning travelers.
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Thosteson
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Abortion Rights Lose Ground Amid Growing Opposition
A year after liberalizing trends, abortion advocates face a mounting counteroffensive led by Right to Life groups forming nationwide. Only Florida enacted changes this year, while New York's liberal law was kept by Governor Rockefeller's veto. Political leaders including McGovern and Nixon voiced cautious positions as opposition expands in states like Georgia, Indiana, Rhode Island, and beyond. Local Catholic influence strengthens Right to Life groups amid lobbying, protests, and legislative battles.
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Florida
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
George McGovern
Nixon
Linda Zimmerman
Woman’s National Abortion Action Coalition
Wonaac
Georgia
Indiana
Rhode Island
Colorado
Delaware
Maine
Kansas
Iowa
Illinois
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Connecticut
National Committee For the Right To Life
Voice For the Unborn
Citizens Concerned For Life
Mobilization For the Unnamed
Roman Catholic Church
Right To Life
John A. Galbraith
Ohio
Commission On Population Growth and the American Future
John D. Rockefeller III
Planned Parenthood
North Dakota
Fordham University
Robert M. Byrn
New York State
Daytime Serials Defended By Industry Veterans
Invited guest writers defend daytime serials, arguing they are breadwinners for networks amid 25 million weekly viewers. They note stars and writers created in daytime forge Broadway and Hollywood paths, while lamenting lack of star billing for actors and reads.
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Cynthia Lowry
Irna Phillips Q
Broadway
Hollywood
Henderson Forsythe
Stu Bergman
Don Ameche
Mark Rydell
MacDonald Carey
Jeff Baker
Television log full day schedule excerpt
The Ottawa Kansas daily listing outlines a dense broadcast schedule with numerous daytime and evening programs listed by time slot. The entry includes many shows from Sesame Street to Hawaii Five-O, news and weather blocks, movies, sports, and public affairs programming across local stations.
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Kansas
Mister Rogers
Mod Squad
Ponderosa
Jerry, Reed
Forsyte’ Saga
Electric Company
Marcue Welby
Masterpiece Theatre
Nashville Music
Our Mother's House
Doctors
Bay City
General Hospital
Peyton Place
Bunning -Hose
Somerset
Andy Griffith
Jeff's Collie
All My Children
Petticoat Junction
Big Valley
Mike Douglas
Lucile Ball
Johnny Sokko
Merv Griffin
Beverly Hillbillies
Wagon Trai
Jeffs Collie
News
Partridge Family
Brady Bunch
Mayberry
R.E.D
Comedy Theatre
Soul Food
David Steinberg
Potemkin
Medical Center
Marty Feldman
Alaska
Mannix
Night Gallery
Soul
Porter Wagoner
Dick Cavett
Jesus
Ottawa
Robert B. Wellington
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