McGovern Could Turn the Tables in 1972 Nomination Run
A speculative scenario contends George McGovern could reach near the 1509 delegate threshold for the Democratic nomination with wins in massachusetts pennsylvania nebraska michigan oregon california and new york. The plan envisions a cascade of primary breakthroughs boosting his total toward a late convention surge.
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George McGovern
South Dakota
McGovern
Miami Beach
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Muskie-Humphrey
Massachusetts
Nebraska
Muskie
Michigan
Oregon
California
New York
Wisconsin
Editorials Address Suicide Warning Signs and Prevention
University of Michigan psychologist Floyd M. Wylie warns that death by own action stems from acute distress. A crisis intervention program trains local service and medical personnel in Highland Park Michigan to detect at risk individuals and intervene before acts occur. He cites insomnia chronic anguish and phrases like I ll be over soon as red flags.
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Mr X
University of Michigan
Floyd M. Wylie
Highland Park Michigan’ Mental Health Center
Wylie
Wade
Boeing 747 Pioneering Jumbo Jet Sets Global Milestones
The Boeing 747, first flown January 21, 1970, has carried over 19 million passengers and logged more than 270 million miles with a strong safety record. Insurance costs fell about 15 percent, export sales reach 1.3 billion by 1972, and 150 jets serve 75 cities, earning travel agents commissions over 890 million.
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Cairo
Lloyds of London
Edsel
Pollution blamed on system and politics not just business
Environmentalist Granville Sewell of Columbia University argues industrial pollution stems from the entire US political system and big business influence. He cites the Soviet Union as lacking businessmen and campaigns yet facing pollution that ruined the Volga River caviar trade and threatens Lake Baikal.
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Granville Sewell
Columbia University
United States
Soviet Union
Lake
Baikal
Bad publicity hurts Philippines tourism
The Philippines faces a sharp drop in visitors with a 6.3 percent decline in 1971 as travel agents in New York describe the country as crime ridden and disordered. Despite open skies and improving hotels, aviation limits and the burned Manila airport hinder tourism while sites like Ifugao terraces, Baguio, Mindanao, and historic battlesites promise appeal for foreign travelers.
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Manila
International Union of Official
Philippines
Asia
New York City
Hong Kong
Bangkok
Cathay Pacific Airways
Manila International
Taiwan
Manila Hilton
Roxas Boulevard
Bataan
Corregidor
Air
Santa Cruz
Today in History April 18 1972 highlights and birthdays
On this date in history events range from Paul Revere's ride in 1775 to Munto news. Notable items include Winfield Scott’s Cerro Gordo victory in 1847 and the 1942 Doolittle raid on Tokyo. Also noted are Pyle's death in 1945 and Einstein's passing in 1955. Birthdays include Leopold Stokowski.
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Associated Press
Paul Revere
Massachusetts
Winfield Scott
Cerro Gordo Hill
Mexico
Scott
Mexico City
San Francisco
U.S
James Doolittle
Tokyo
Japan
Ernie Pyle
Okinawa
League of Nations
Albert Einstein
Princeton
N.J
United States
Geneva
South Vietnam
South
North Vietnam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Saigon
Leopold Stokowski
Robert Hooks
Country Music Association of Pecos Thanks Local Press
The Country Music Association of Pecos expresses gratitude to the newspaper staff for publicity and coverage. Secretary Sue Roach thanks the papers for their kindness and partnership in presenting entertainment and news to the community.
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Country Music Association of
Pecos
Country Music Association
Sue Roach
White Flight Shapes New York City Growth in 1960s
An analysis of census figures shows New York City absorbed one million Black and Puerto Rican residents while the overall population grew by only 110000. White families moved to other neighborhoods creating circular expansion of racially mixed areas.
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New York
Pecos Yesterdays Highlight Local Social and Highway News
Baraca Class hosts Pecos girls and Eurelian Class at Mrs. Sid Kyle home with patriotic contests readings and red white blue treats. Reeves County drilling delay at Cowan ranch due to water shutdown and tool delays. Highway 27 delegation from Pecos seeks quick state action at Austin with Ex Senator Regan leading appeal.
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Baptist Sunday School
Sid Kyle
Pecos
McGonigal
Kyle
Clay Cook
Miss Carson
Reeves County
Fort Stockton
State Highway Commission
Austin
Dudley Yard
Sam Prewit
Ben Smith
Primaries Costly and Limited Role in Nominating
Nixon aides back a critical Finch study showing primaries count for only 1,001 Democrat and 395 Republican convention votes, with many states binding delegates loosely or not at all. The piece notes historical failures and rising costs, and predicts further comment after the November election.
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Ray Cromley
Nixon
Robert Finch
Finch
District of Columbia
Virgin Islands
D.C
New Hampshire
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
New York
Illinois
Ohio
New Jersey
California
John Kennedy
Mr. Nixon
Theodore Roosevelt
Howard Taft
Taft
Sen. Estes Kefauver
Adlai Stevenson
Wendell Willkie
Wisconsin
Oregon
Harold Stassen
Robert Taft
West Virginia
Hubert Humphrey
Nelson Rockefeller
District
Chicago
White House
Treasury
John Connally
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Edmund Muskie
Boeing
Ain
Kremlin
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Peggy McCracken
South Cedar Street
Texas
Press Association
Oe Aker
DY Chin
YN Lok
Sylvia Sandoval
C.H. Willoughby
Willoughby Petroleum Co
Cowan Ranch
Mr. Willoughby
Hopper
Dick Turner
Roy. US
Poe
Junior
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