McGovern Faces Labor Slippage Over Big Union Help
The piece notes potential Labor slippage for George McGovern as unions weigh independent operations against COPE guidance led by Al Barkan. It recalls 1968 Labor mobilization, with COPE’s large voter drives, pamphlet campaigns against Wallace, and massive volunteer networks, but warns McGovern lacks big union money and top-level guidance today.
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George McGovern
George Meany
McGovern
COPE
Afl-Cio
Labor
al Barkan
Meany
James Rowe Jr
George Wallace
Barkan
Mary Zon
Lane Kirkland
Labor scene tests Eagleton in McGovern ticket strategy
Editorial outlines Senator Eagleton's task to win labor support for the McGovern ticket amid union criticism of McGovern's Vietnam pullout and tax plans. AFL CIO chief Meany rejects backing any candidate while urging working people to vote for pro-worker lawmakers. Daley signals guarded support as old guard resists the new left.
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Tom Eagleton
Missouri
George McGovern
McGovern
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Eagleton
Nixon
Meany
Mandrake
Richard J. Daley
Chicago
Daley
Illinois
Old Guard
New Left’ For
Neutrality fatal in bloody Belfast
A Belfast news vendor Leslie Legatt and his wife were targeted in an undeclared civil conflict in Northern Ireland. Gunmen killed Legatt when he attempted to stop a bomb at his shop and critically wounded his wife as she knelt beside him. The attackers planted the bomb and fled, a motorist pulled the couple to safety before the blast. The piece notes threats from both sides against moderates and laments the erosion of neutrality in the ongoing violence.
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Northern Ireland
Belfast
Leslie Legatt
Legatt
New Zealand Leader Advocates Firm China Stance
Wellington reports Prime Minister John Ross Marshall, a veteran diplomat, urges principled stand on Communist China while preserving Taiwan. He praises Nixon’s China move and notes New Zealand will maintain ties with Britain and increasing U.S. cooperation, includingANZUS and SEATO.
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Wellington
New Zealand
John Ross Marshall
Marshall
Keith Holyoake
New
House of Parliament
Nixon
Peking
China
Taiwan
United States
Japan
Russia
Hamptons Lifelong Guideline Fueled Jazz King Ride
HAL BOYLE reports on Lionel Hampton who credits faith and rhythm as guiding forces in his rise from a tough New York slum to jazz stardom. He recalls hardship after his wife Gladys died, his Bible study, a stranger’s $500 honesty, and a career that now includes 200 yearly appearances and a vow to play from the heart.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Lionel Hampton
Gladys
Rainbow Grill
Hampton
Benny Goodman
Louis Armstrong
Los Angeles
Houston schools hit by vandalism and theft Costs near half a million
Houston schools face rising losses from vandalism and burglaries totaling about $500000 annually. School district officials propose night patrols and a central alarm and communications network to curb the damage.
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Houston
Letters to the Editor Guidelines Listed
The notice outlines submission rules for letters to the editor including signature and address requirements, a maximum length of 500 words, general interest content, and a prohibition on poor taste content. It emphasizes disclosure upon request and eligibility criteria for publication.
Hanoi bets on Nixon concessions before election
North Vietnamese confidants say Hanoi seeks face-saving measures from Nixon and Kissinger by election day, aiming for a October cave-in. They note supply restocking, pipeline from China, and renewed attacks possible in fall while Moscow blames China and China expands Africa aid, reducing Hanoi support.
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Washington
Nea
Nixon
Hanoi
George McGovern
Henry Kissinger
Vietnam
North Vietnam
China
Cambodia
Laos
Politburo
Peking
Moscow
United States
Russia
Haiphong
Africa
Lyndon Johnson
Today in History Highlights from 1972 era events
On this date 1914 Austria declared war on Serbia starting World War I. Other notes cover Peru's 1821 independence, Miami incorporation in 1896, U.S. Marines in Haiti in 1915, Malta WWII defense in 1940, Empire State Building crash in 1945, 1960 Nixon Lodge nomination events, 1970s Detroit riots action, and Chou En Lai UN entry stance. Includes birthdays for Aristotle Onassis's widow and explorers, Franklin quote, and a Q&A on dungarees and sea horses.
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Fla
U.S
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Malta
Empire State Building
New York
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Richard M. Nixon
Henry Cabot Lodge
Britain
Harold MacMillan
House of Commons
Detroit
Chou En-Lai
China
Peking
United Nations
Aristotle Onassis
Jacques Piccard
Jacques d' Amboise
Benjamin Franklin
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