Askew Declines Interest in Democratic VP Nomination
Governor Reubin Askew said on ABC that he is not interested in the Democratic vice presidential nomination under any circumstances. His name had been floated as a potential choice, but he stated clearly that he would not pursue the position. Democratic National Chairman Lawrence O'Brien suggested discussing the matter with him.
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Askew
ABCTV
Lawrence F. O'Brien
Democratic National Committee
Lawrence O’brien
Florida
Thhey
UPI Phota
Humphrey Attacks McGovern Over Hanoi Prisoner Remark
Sen. Hubert Humphrey criticized Sen. George McGovern for saying he would go to Hanoi and beg for POW releases. Humphrey rejected begging as immoral and defended tougher negotiating stance while noting softened views on peace talks. He also challenged McGovern on the winner take all primary rule and cited potential party bolt risks.
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Miami Beach
UPI
Hubert J. Humphrey
Sen
George
McGovern
Hanoi
U. S
Humphrey
California
McGovern weighs outside running mate options
UPI reports frontrunner George S. McGovern expects to win the Democratic nomination and is weighing nontraditional picks for vice president. He named Leo Woodcock, president of the United Auto Workers, and Sen. Edward M. Kennedy as possible choices, while noting a free convention selection was possible.
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Miami Beach
UPI
George S. McGovern
United Auto Workers
Leonard Woodcock
South Dakota
Sen
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
McGovern
Convention
Woodcock
Rock Festival Ends Amid Praise For Crowd Behavior
About 200 000 young fans left the Pocono International Raceway area after a weekend festival. Police credited orderly conduct, though traffic jams and car pileups along Routes 115 and 80 caused delays. One death was reported when a 17 year old from New Jersey lost control of a car en route to the event. minor injuries and drug activity were also noted.
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Long Pond
Cupid
Bill Marvel
Pocono International Raceway
Dennis Fernent
Wallingford
N. J
Monroe County Hospital
O'Brien Rules For McGovern Delegates
Democratic national chairman Lawrence F. O'Brien ruled that 120 California delegates pledged to George S. McGovern may vote in a key credential test. The decision, potentially appealable on the convention floor, could restore all 271 California votes to McGovern if sustained.
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Miami] Beach
Fla
UPI
Lawrence F. O’brien
California
George S. McGovern
McGovern
O'Brien
O’brien
McGovern Says Nixon Won't Change Vietnam War Policy
McGovern told United Press International that Nixon would persist the Vietnam era policies even if the war ends. He warned against backing undemocratic regimes and urged reorienting foreign policy toward stable democracies and diplomatic ties with China, Japan, and Israel, plus float the dollar to boost competitiveness. He also touted a strong grassroots network for Democrats this fall.
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UPC
George McGovern
Nixon
U.S
Vietnam
McGovern
United Press International
Saigon
Total solar eclipse draws scientists and amateurs worldwide
Scientists and amateurs will observe a total solar eclipse spanning Siberia to the North Atlantic with 2 minutes 36 seconds of totality near the Arctic. Viewers warned against direct viewing. pinhole devices are recommended. Observers from Smithsonian and Harvard will study the sun’s corona from Canada and Alaska, with airborne probes and remote cameras tracking the event.
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Siberia
Alaska
Canada
Atlantic Ocean
United States
Boston
San Francisco
North America
Arctic Circle
National Science Foundation
National Society For the Prevention of Blindness
Sakhalin Island
Japan
Sea of Okhotsk
Peninsula of Kamchatka
Bering Strait
Hudson Bay
Canadian Maritime Provinces
North Atlantic
Sheet Harbor
Nova Scotia
America
Smithsonian Institute
Harvard College Observatory
Fischer chair arrives to aid chess title bid in Reykjavik
UPI reports challenger Bobby Fischer received his favorite chair by air from New York to ensure comfort for the world championship match with Boris Spassky in Reykjavik. Officials say the first of 24 games should be played Tuesday unless Spassky remains ill. arbiter Lothar Schmidt is delayed returning from Bamberg.
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Iceland
UPI
Bobby Fischer
New York
Boris Spassky
Fred Cramer
U.S. Chess Federation
Fischer
Spassky
Lothar Schmidt
Bamberg
Cramer
Schmidt
Gudimundur Arnlaugsson
Fortune to Tour Florida Fourth District Seats
Representative Edmond M. Fortune plans a July 10 1972 tour across the new Legislative Fourth District to announce his bid for the Florida House of Representatives. He will visit Century Milton Crestview DeFuniak Springs Niceville Valparaiso Fort Walton Beach Destin and Pace at various eateries and public venues throughout the day.
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Edmond M. Fortune
Florida
House of Representative
Seal
Century
Mummies Restaurant
Jay
City Cafe
Milton
Jo's House of Pizza
Crestview
Hilton
DeFuniak Springs
Hul
Niceville-Valparaiso
Sims Parkway
Fort Wallon Beach-Destin
Playground Daily News
Gulf Breeze
Bokas Jordan Pharmacy
Community organization notices posted for Okaloosa area events
Okaloosa Digest items urge written submissions to Playground Daily News. Destin Chamber of Commerce plans 7 30 p.m. board meeting. Fort Walton Bonsai Society meets July 12 at 7 30 p.m. with winners noted. Destin Post 296 holds 8 p.m. meeting after 7 p.m. board session. Other groups schedule July meetings across Shalimar Fort Walton Beach Niceville and Okaloosa Island with speakers programs and contact numbers.
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Okaloosa Digest
Playground Daily News Office
PGDN
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Destin Chamber Board Room
Fort Walton Bonsai Society
Unitarian Fellowship Hall
Larry Swain
Millie Williams
American Legion Post
Destin Post 296
Okaloosa Island
Okaloosa County Legal Secretaries Association
Howard Gill
Beal Parkway
Fort Walton Beach
Florida
Malcolm C. Crotzer
Al-Anon
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Ocean City
Disabled American Veterans
V.F.W. Post
Post Home
Carrol Ave
Ft. Walton Beach, Fla
West Florida Stamp Club
FWB Chamber of Commerce
Miracle Strip Parkway
Don Lear
Mel Kessler
Welfare standards urged to equalize Georgia relief access
An advisory committee for the Office for Economic Opportunity recommends statewide welfare application standards and strict penalties for abuse. The draft cites 17 statewide witnesses and targets safeguarding legitimate needs while sending the final plan to Jim Parham. Weekend traffic toll rises with five deaths, including Kenneth Eugene Hayes 17 Adele. others injured in crashes near Woodstock and LaGrange.
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UPI
Office For Economic Opportunity
Georgia
Jim Parham
Department of Human Resources
Parham
United Press International
Adele
Kenneth Eugene Hayes
David Ralph Hicks
Ackworth
Woodstock
Floyd Marshall Jr
Langdale
Ala
LaGrange
Marshall
McGovern Faces California Delegation Test In Delaware Convention
California delegates brace for a pivotal credentials vote that could decide McGovern’s first ballot path to the 271 delegate goal. O'Brien’s rules grant a 1,433 majority for California under preliminary test, but the South Carolina outcome could set the binding precedent, raising the needed margin to 1,496 or more. Muskie aides and California leaders press for fair seating and unity as Govs Gilligan and Burton seek a non hostile path.
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O’brien
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Credentials
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Muskie
O'Brien
Miami Beach
John Burton
San Francisco
Cochairman
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Ohio
South Dakota
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Butt
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