McGovern Aides Tie Watergate to Campaign Focus
Washington sources report Watergate is shifting the race toward corruption as Sen. George McGovern's aides announce a nationwide TV speech and a push to frame the issue as decisive in the final campaign stretch. They seek to guard ballots and move to prosecute alleged campaign wrongs while pledging funds for ads and outreach.
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Harris poll shows McGovern closing gap in stretch
A Harris poll with over five weeks left finds Nixon leading McGovern on some issues but McGovern surging on others. Voters favor McGovern on defence spending reform and limiting big business influence, while Nixon leads on negotiating with Russia and China, moving toward peace, and reducing corruption. Overall, the race tightens as voters weigh who handles Vietnam involvement, unemployment, and corruption, suggesting a closer election if issue alignment dominates.
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Campaign spending reports show Nixon and McGovern in the red
Washington reports filed under a new federal elections law indicate the Nixon Finance Committee to Re-elect the President has spent over 225 million since April and sits slightly in the red. McGovern For President, Inc. trails by about 2.85 million. Nixon reports show 20.2 million in contributions since April 7, with 22.6 million in committee expenditures and 514,985 cash on hand as of Oct 1.
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Los Angeles Population Rises by 337,096 in 70 Years
The U S Census Bureau reports Los Angeles gained 337,096 residents from 1900 to 1970, reaching 2,816,111. Eight percent of wage earners exceed 25,000 dollars annually while 9.2 percent earn around 3,000 dollars. The city is about 77.5 percent Caucasian. Figures released Monday.
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Angela to tour on behalf pod and defense
Angela Da vis says she will tour campuses across the country to support Billy Dean Smith, a California-based Black GI charged with murdering two officers at Bien Hoa Air Base. She calls the case a frameup and plans demonstrations and fundraising for his defense.
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Suspect Held In Shotguns Theft From Police Car
A 31 year old San Diego welder Brady was booked on investigation of grand theft and attempted auto burglary after police caught him trying to force a window on a locked police car in the parking lot at 400 W Broadway. Officers Nelson and Mardin said a man matching the assailant was seen fleeing with three 12 gauge shotguns taken from the officers vehicle. The arrest followed a short chase in which the suspect was captured. The report notes a separate item about West German President Heinemann's state visit to Britain.
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