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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1972

Page

2

Surprises Expected at Republican Convention in Miami Beach

United States Senator Robert Dole predicts an orderly yet exciting Republican National Convention in Miami Beach with likely debates on rule changes and several surprises beyond the renomination of Nixon and Agnew. Rep. Rhodes notes amendments will be offered and asserts the final platform will reflect delegates, not the White House. Delegates and press fill Fontainebleau with activity as they await Dole’s promised surprises.

Miami Beach UPI Robert Dole Nixon Agnew Nixon Agnew Dole John Rhodes R-Aziz Washington Rhodes White House Rhodes and Dole Miami Fontainebleau Louis XIV Quivey

Camp permits still uncertain near GOP convention

Miami Beach police briefly cleared a makeshift camp in Flamingo Park as about 50 protesters slept there without a permit ahead of the Republican National Convention. The youths, many from the Yippies faction, returned at dawn and resumed camping while police planned periodic area checks.

Miami Beach Fla Flamingos Park Fred Kobelin DeLeo Kobelin Convention Hall Youth International Party Yippies Miami Conventions Coalition L Cave Toy

McCloskey to Testify on Subcommittee at Bonaparte B Room

GOP leader Rep Paul McCloskey of California will testify before Subcommittee V of the Republican Committee on Resolutions in Bonaparte B Room at the Fawniainebreau Hotel. The panel studies resolutions on national security and foreign policy while McCloskey, a vocal critic of Nixon’s Indochina policy, speaks in a smaller venue. Rhodes defended the choice of Javits for liberal representation and Ashbrook for the right.

Miamo Beach UPI Republican Committée Ineets Bonaparte Fawniainebreau Sean McCarthy John Todd Paul N Pete McCloskey California McCarthy Young People's Lobby of America Todd Veterans For A Just Peace Nixon U. S Indochina Platform Committee Donald, Riegel Michigan Riegle John Rhodes Sen Jacob K. Javits New York Tavita Rhodes John Ashbrook Ohio Ashbrook Javits Republican Party McCluskey Republican National Rober J. Dole Bonaparte B la Ronde Agriculture, Natural Resources and the Environment Lafayette Room

McGovern backed by UAW delegates in Kansas City

United Auto Workers President Leonard Woodcock urged about 200 delegates from Kansas, Missouri, and Colorado to endorse George McGovern for president citing his Senate labor record and opposition to Nixon policy. Delegates will tally votes Tuesday in Detroit, with Woodcock noting McGovern’s commitment to jobs and full employment.

Kansas City, Mo UPI George McGovern U.S. Senate United Auto Workers Leonard Woodcock Woodcock UAW Kansas Missouri Colorado McGovern Detroit South Dakota Senate Nixon

Preparation H delivers relief for hemorrhoidal swelling

Medical tests in New York and Washington DC show Preparation H ointment and suppositories reduce swelling and pain from inflamed hemorrhoidal tissue. The nonprescription remedy claims 50 percent effective at shrinking tissues and provides prompt relief for many patients seeking faster comfort.

New York Washington D.C

Resting Old Cherokee Line Reopens as Turismo Rail Plan

Rusk officials and Texas Parks and Wildlife sought to revive the Cherokee Southwestern Railroad as a tourist line between Rusk and Palestine. Two steam engines from Mexico were eyed for operation next year after plans stalled since 1970. The project includes a 100 acre park with a 40 acre lake and longhorn cattle as part of a new rail and recreation complex.

Rusk Palestine Piney Wood East Texas Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission E. H. Whitehead Mexico Laseo Rusk Whitehead Cherokee Southwestern Railroad Preston Smith States Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission

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