Democrats Conventions Woes Spotlight Numbers Game
Editorial criticizes the Democratic National Convention for procedural chaos and fractional voting. It cites the South Carolina challenge, Wyoming's five to one hundredths split, and Ohio counting delays. The piece urges eliminating fractional votes, halving total votes, and deciding challenges in advance to improve efficiency.
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Venereal disease epidemic demand wider action and funds
The National Commission on Venereal Disease seeks 296 million dollars over five years to curb syphilis and gonorrhea as HEW reports 8000 infant syphilis cases last year and 80 000 total syphilis with 2.2 million gonorrhea cases. Gonorrhea rises 15 percent yearly, hospitalization for syphilis cases costs exceed 47 million annually. Tulsa World.
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Tulsa World
Tulsa
Okla
McGovern campaign falters on Chicago deal and anti-Daley effort
Inside Report details repeated missteps in McGovern's Chicago strategy as advisers debated using Wisconsin Governor Lucey to bargain with Daley. It notes absent orders, strained relations with reform delegates, and a fragmented anti-Daley coalition including Wallace operatives and Muskie's private stance amid rising doubts about McGovern's nomination.
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Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
Miami Beach
George McGovern
Chicago
McGovernite
Credentials Committee
Richard J. Daley
McGovern
Daley
Ilinois
Frank Mankiewicz
Mankiewicz
Big City
Patrick J. Lucey
Wisconsin
Lucey
William Singer
Jesse
George C. Wallace
Sen
Wallace
Charles Snider
Gerald Wallace
Edmund Muskie
Snider
Wilbur D. Mills
Patrick McGahn
Mills
Magkie
Hubert Humphrey
Capitol Hill
Rep
Bill Alexander
Arkansas
House
The Progress invites letters to the editor
The Progress notes it welcomes reader letters while outlining submission guidelines and editorial considerations for public comment in the community newspaper.
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On the Line Memories of Past Conventions
A memory column by Bob Considine recalls earlier conventions and public figures from past political and social events. The piece offers reflections on timeless themes, noting the era's attitudes and notable personalities shaping those gatherings.
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Our Man Hoppe Godfather meets the Russians
Hollywood satire places Mario Puzo readying The Godfather sequel titled All in the Families. Don Ricardo Nicsonelli negotiates peace with the Russian leaders Bresneffa and Cosigini, proposing truces and a legal business arrangement to end turf warfare.
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Hollywood
Mario Puzo
Marloni Brando
Don Ricardo Nicsonelli
Amerigo
Leonardo Bresneffa
Alessandro Cosigini
Don Ricardo
Hughes Kissingernow
Don Ricardov
Kissingernow
Bresneffa
Cosigini
Russini
South Side
Coligini
Don. Ricardo
Mama Mia
Don
Fragmentary OCR Item Mentions Pete Elson Bataz Iago
Fragmentary text lists names including Pete Elson Bataz Iago with unclear context. No clear event or action documented.
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