Wallace's Withdrawal Could Boost Nixon In South
Nixon appears poised to win all 11 old south states as Wallace signals possible third party exit. Wallace's mood and injuries lessen any push for a 1972 bid, while Alabama sources indicate Nixon could win by large margins there, amplifying Nixon's path to the 270 electoral votes.
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Alabama
George Wallace
Nixon
Wallace
Miami Beach
George McGovern
South
Old South
Virginia
Tennessee
Carolinas
Florida
Texas
Sen
Hubert Humphrey
Georgia
Louisiana
Arkansas
Humphrey
Mississippi
McGovern
Mountain
Plains
Oregon
Alaska
Pacific
Middle West
George Meany
Sadat expels Soviet advisers reshaping Egyptian alignment
Editorial notes Sadat's order to remove all Soviet military advisers, estimated 10 000 to 20 000, signals a shift from Moscow. Western arms may come from Libya Saudi Arabia or France, but Egypt distances from the United States and China, leaving a tense Middle East with no clear peace and a vigilant Israel ready to respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anwar Sadat
Soviet Union
Egypt
West
Kremlin
Israel
Sadat
Russia
Libya
Saudi Arabia
Moscow
Beirut
France
United States
China
Middle East
Counseling by phone blooms with 250 services nationwide
Edwin Kiester Jr reports in Family Health that more than 250 telephone counseling hot lines assist troubled people across all states. Programs range from youth and drug counseling to elder companionship, with some lines guiding callers to resources rather than providing direct help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Kiester Jr
Family Health Magazine
Children's Hospital of
Los Angeles
Stony Brook
Long Island
History of Harbor Mines Across Centuries
In a NatGeo recount, Neg Cochran notes harbor mining traces from the 16th century onward. Russian, Dutch, English, and American efforts span clockwork, powder kegs, and pressure triggers, with Civil War through World War II and Vietnam tests shaping mine warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
North Vietnam
Haiphong
North Vietnamese
Antwerp
National Geographic
Charles I
England
Sgt
Ezra Lee
David Bushnell
HMS Eagle
Hudson River
Alfred Nobel
U.S
Neg Cochran
Boyle's Column by Hal Boyle in New York AP
In a collection of remarks from patients, Hal Boyle highlights the weariness and humor of medical visits. Jokes touch on bills, free operations, pregnancy hints, tests, specialists, waiting rooms, color capsules, dating the secretary, and buying the doctor’s wife a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
National Geographic Magazine
Doc
Moon Weather Lies in Airless Vacuum Puzzle
Quick quiz style item asks why there is no rain or wind on the moon due to its lack of atmosphere. It then notes Australia’s claimed longest fence spanning 3437 miles to enclose a sheep area in Queensland. The third question explains land grabs from Five Civilized Tribes after the Civil War and redistribution to other tribes or buyers.
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Queensland
Australia
Congress
Oklahoma
Five Civilized Tribes
Letters to the Editor Guidelines for Readership
The newspaper invites letters up to 500 words bearing the writer’s signature and address, which may be withheld if requested. Submissions should cover general interest topics, and letters in poor taste will not be considered for publication.
Today in History July 27 1972 AP recap
On this date past events include 1953 Panmunjom armistice ending Korea War, 1789 Congress founded Department of Foreign Affairs precursor, 1969 Orville Wright surpassing 1 hour flight, 1922 US recognition of Albania Lithuania Latvia Estonia, 1954 Suez Canal terms with Britain Egypt, 1955 Austria sovereignty restored, 1960 Nixon chosen at Republican National Convention. Birthdays note Lee Durocher aged 66. Thought for today remarks on speeding drivers.
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Associated Press
Panmunjom
US Congress
State Department
Department of Foreign Affairs
Orville Wright
Ft. Myer
United States
Albania
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Britain
Egypt
Suez Canal
Austria
Courts Speak and Citrus Fight Dominate Texas News
The Court of Criminal Appeals bans bail denial in murder cases after a US Supreme Court ruling. Citrus blackfly threatens Rio Grande Valley citrus, with Brownsville spraying every two weeks to prevent defoliation. two U.S. outbreaks noted since 1956. Moody Foundation grants nearly $2 million to 26 Texas projects from 58 requests totaling $17.6 million. Also reports include Padre Island shipwreck artifacts recovered, and Henry Rothell becoming Texas Employment Commission administrator.
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Court of Criminal Appeals
Texas
Supreme Court
High Court
Nacogdoches
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Spring Valley
Harris County
Red Bull Motor Freight Inc
Ing
Texas Supreme Court
Nueces County
John C. White
Rio Grande Valley
White
Brownsville
U.S
Florida
Moody Foundation of
Galveston
Moody Foundation
Church and Farm Boycott Stir Arizona And California Labor Debates
Arizona and California see major farm labor activity led by Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers with lettuce as the boycott focus. Arizona Governor Williams backed a new farm labor law attracting court challenges, while the Arizona Ecumenical Council coordinates public meetings led by Christian denominations to discuss boycotts and union rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
California
United Farm Workers
Cesar Chavez
Chavez
LFW
Jack Williams
UFW
Arizona Ecumenical Council
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Tucson
Christian Church
Ecumenical Council
Williams
Richard K. Smith
Smith
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Mike Oestreicher
Peggy McCracken
South Cedar Street
Pecns
Ress Association
Lee
Bushnell
Robert Fulton
Fulton
Boyle
Chicago
Richard M. Nixon
House Appropriations Committee
Kennedy
Detroit
Sudan
Sudanese Communist Party
Chicago Cats
Lee Durocher
Shorts
Padre Island
Henry Rothell
Austin
Richard L. Coffman
Texas Employment Commission
David Poling, D.D
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