Mixed reactions in area over Eagleton drop from ticket
Delegates from the 24th district voiced mixed views on Sen. Thomas Eagleton's withdrawal as McGovern's running mate. Some believed his health history hurt the ticket while others felt McGovern's choice was proper and that Eagleton would have helped Illinois.
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Hubler
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McGovern
Glenn A. Moore
Vernon
Moore
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Zeigler
Gerald Sinclair
Salem
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Missouri
Senate
Illinois
Adlai Stevenson
Clyde Choate
D-Anna
Kenneth Gray
D-West Frankfort
John Rednour
du Quoin
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Democrats seek eight men for McGovern ticket overhaul
After Senator Thomas Eagleton withdrew, focus shifts to eight men including Frank Church, Edmund Muskie, and Sargent Shriver as potential running mates. Kennedy remains McGovern’s initial favorite, while Carter and Askew face skepticism amid shifting Democratic calculations. Eagleton defended his history before stepping aside, saying unity mattered more than personal stake.
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Thomas F. Eagleton
George McGovern
Eagleton
Missouri
McGovern
Frank Church
Idaho
Democratic National Committee
Lawrence F. O’brien
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Florida
Reubin Askew
R. Sargent Shriver
Peace Corps
Senate
Abraham Ribicoff
Connecticut
Gaylord Nelson
Wisconsin
Atlanta
Georgia
Julian Bond
Kennedy
Nixon
Bremer gun evidence center of Wallace shooting trial
In Upper Marlboro Maryland prosecutors sought to prove that a .38 revolver and bullets recovered at the Laurel shopping center shooting tied Arthur H Bremer to the attack on Governor George C Wallace and three others. Judge Powers sustained defense objections delaying the case as late witnesses testified and defense kept challenging the ammunition evidence.
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Arthur H. Bremer
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Arthur A. Marshall Jr
Ralph W. Powers
Bremer
Milwaukee
Wis
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Nixon
Marshall
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Prince Georges County
Powers
Hijacked Delta DC8 flees to Algiers with ransom
FBI and Algerian officials detail a Delta Air Lines DC8 hijacking from Detroit to Miami. Three hijackers, aided by two women and three children, seized the jet, retrieved a $1 million ransom, then flew to Boston and on to Algeria. Police questioned crew and passengers. no injuries were reported.
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Barcelona
United States
Delta Air Lines
Eldridge Cleaver
Don Cox
Pete O’neil
Allan Davis
FBI
Detroit
Delta
Miami
Boston
Algeria
Larry Burgess
Jean McNair
Yahari
Ayana McNair
Joyce Tillerson
Kenya Tillerson
Melvin McNair
Harry Singleton
Burgess
Rev. L. Burgess
Western Airlines
Florida
Samuel C. Gardner
Boston Harbor
Weather Outlook Five Day Showers Across Region
The forecast calls for sunny to mostly cloudy skies with showers and thunderstorms likely today. Wednesday brings partial sun and a chance of storms, followed by mostly cloudy conditions Thursday through Saturday with little temperature change and occasional showers or thunderstorms.
Judicial bill deemed unconstitutional by Illinois Attorney General
Atty. Gen. William J. Scott ruled that a 1970 Illinois bill allowing judge nominations by political convention or party committees is unconstitutional. He said the constitution permits nominations only by primary election or petition and that filling vacancies via party mechanisms mirrors convention nomination and is prohibited.
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Chicago
William J. Scott
Richard B. Ogilvie
Scott
General Assembly
Illinois
British set strike deadline for longshoremen
The British government issued an eight day deadline for 42,000 longshoremen to return to work and warned a state of emergency could be declared. Emergency powers would allow controls on food prices and essential supplies. troops could load and unload ships.
McGovern Defense Bill Beaten In Senate Vote
The Senate defeated Sen. George McGovern's bid to cut future Pentagon spending by 4 billion in a 59 to 33 vote. His amendment would have reduced the Pentagon budget to 77.6 billion dollars, matching the last fiscal year.
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Senate
George McGovern
Pentagon
McGovern
Anderson retracts claim linking Eagleton to arrests
Columnist Jack Anderson announced a full unqualified retraction of his allegation that Senator Thomas F. Eagleton had a record of arrests for drunken and reckless driving. Eagleton, who resigned as Democratic vice presidential nominee, said he is satisfied and praised Anderson for courage.
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Thomas F. Eagleton
Anderson
Eagleton
Missouri
Sena
Tor
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Rival airport authorities clash at FAA hearing in St. Louis
At a three day FAA hearing in St. Louis the Missouri and Illinois airport authority chairmen traded sharp accusations over site choice Governor Ogilvie backs Illinois plans while Governor Hearnes opposes them Representative Symington pushes STOL craft and a national plan. The hearing opened at the Marriott Motor Hotel near Lambert.
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Henry J. Elmendorf
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Missouri-St. Louis Metropolitan
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St. Louis Metropolitan Area
Missouri Authority
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Illinois
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Warren E. Hearnes
Ogilvie
Ilinois
Hearnes
Lambert
Symington
FAA
Marriott
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