Democratic convention reports and aviation notes mix headlines
Yvonne Braithwaite Burke, California Assembly member and first black woman vice chair, vacationing in Miami Beach with diamond jewelry while supporting McGovern. Arthur Weede, 69, renowned tenor and stage star, dies in Concord after a storied career with the Met and film roles. A Maryland court delays the Bremer case involving the Wallace assassination attempt as defense and psychiatric issues collide. Plus results from the Powder Puff Derby with Marlon Banks of San Diego leading, prize money totaling 12500, and no major incidents reported.
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Yvonne Braithwaite Burke
Miami Beach
Burke
George McGovern
William Burke
Sen
Wubert Jr. Humphrey
California Assembly
Arthur N. Bremer
Milwaukee
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Maryland
Ralph W. Powers
Upper Marlboro
Powers
Stark
Bremer
John M. Hamilton
Clifton T. Perkins State Hospital
Premer
Hamilton
Secret Service
Benjamin Lipsla
Lipsitz
Wallace
San Diego
New Jersey
Marlon Banks
Nixon dines out as Democrats clash in Miami Beach convention
President Nixon, dining with two friends at Mr Adobe in San Juan Capistrano, ate chile relleno and beef tacos while Democrats at the Miami Beach convention voted on a challenge to the South Carolina delegation. Nixon avoided TV during dinner and returned to the White House in time for primary results.
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Nixon
San Juan Capistrano
Miami Beach
South Carolina
San Clemente White House
Saul Dakota
George McGovern
California
Fischer Delays Start of World Chess Championship Match
In Reykjavik Iceland American challenger Bobby Fischer arrived eight minutes late for the world championship match with reigning champion Boris Spassky. Spassky had already played the queen pawn move when Fischer entered the arena. Fischer greeted Spassky, studied the board, and opened with king knight to king bishop three as the match faced postponements over money and a Fischer graph demand.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
UPI
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
Spassky
Fischer
Pentagon Papers trial jury selection under way in Los Angeles
Jury questioning begins in the Pentagon Papers case with 12 potential jurors and six alternates probed on attitudes toward government and prior security clearances. Six potential jurors are excused for strong opinions. defense argues initial panel is unrepresentative as Byrne oversees the process.
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U.S
Los Angeles
U. S
William M. Byrne Jr
Daniel Eusherg
Anthony Husso
Rand Corp
Pentagon
Eusherg
Russo
Leonard Weinglass
Fadt
Defense
Byrne
Jets attack Philippines Red hideouts
Philippine jet fighters strafed Communist guerrilla strongholds in Isabela Province in a renewed effort to break up a 400 man band led by former army Id Victor Carpuz who defected to the Communists in 1976. Police said waves of jets and helicopters swooped on New People’s Army positions in Digoyo Point, 180 miles north of Manila.
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Manila
UPI
Isabela
Philippines
Victor Carpuz
Philippine National Police
New People’s Army
Digoyo Point
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