McGovern Muskie Talks V.P. Nomination Amid Backlash
Senator George McGovern met with Senator Edmund Muskie for two hours about the Democratic vice presidential nomination. McGovern said a joint announcement would come later and spoke with farm leaders while Muskie’s aides prepared coordinated outreach across the country.
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Communications workers back McGovern for president
The Communications Workers of America AFL-CIO endorsed Sen George S McGovern for president. The union’s executive board voted unanimously to back McGovern, breaking with AFL-CIO President George Meany’s neutral stance. The CWA is among the largest AFL CIO affiliates and follows the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees in endorsing McGovern. United Steelworkers similarly vows neutrality.
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Senate OKs SALT treaty amid limited missile limits
The Senate approved the accord 88 to 2, clearing the path for the five year SALT offensive weapons agreement. Nixon applauded the vote as Jackson urged amendments while leaders warned of the arms race dynamics and imbalanced ceilings for U.S. and Soviet missiles and subs.
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Chicago judges face survey on bench continuance
The Chicago Council of Lawyers surveyed northern Illinois federal judges with 529 replies from 3,150 lawyers. Eight of 13 judges were viewed fit to continue, four to advance, and five including Julius J. Hoffman were seen as not continuing on the bench. Other rated solid include McGarr Will and McMillen. Magda Gabor to wed 52 year old Hungarian in New York resort, sixth marriage.
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William J. Lynch
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Richard B. Austin
Thomas R. McMillen
Hubert L. Will
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Bremer trial nears end in Wallace shooting case
Arthur H. Bremer faces a closing to a high profile case in Upper Marlboro Maryland as prosecutors argue he acted with full sanity in the May 15 rally attack that wounded Governor George C Wallace and three others. The jury must decide if Bremer fired the shots and whether he was mentally unable to conform to law.
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Bremer shrugs off Nixon security set before trial
Secret Service officials say current security remains adequate after Arthur Bremer’s diary claimed he tried to kill President Nixon in Ottawa last April. John Warner Jr. states no new measures are planned and cites diary details as evidence of existing protections' effectiveness.
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Canada
FPC Allows Higher Gas Prices Under New Policy
The Federal Power Commission approved a major policy shift to let producers sell additional natural gas above current ceilings to the interstate market. The decision aims to spur domestic exploration, reduce fuel costs, and promote cleaner energy, with two incentives to increase domestic production and lessen rate uncertainty amid ongoing court challenges.
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Federal Power Commission
FAA weighs testimony on second St. Louis airport
Federal officials will study 63 witnesses over a three day hearing on a proposed second commercial airport for the St. Louis area. FAA officials say the hearing showed a cross section of voters including farmers city and rural residents and youth. Findings will be sent to FAA Administrator Schaffer with a recommendation to Volpe on Illinois or Missouri site or delaying plans.
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South Viets Clear Major Highway North of Saigon
South Vietnamese infantry drove the North Vietnamese from two major strongpoints along Highway 13 north of Saigon. The road to An Loc, shut for 119 days, was expected to reopen soon. US air strikes failed to destroy bunkers two miles south of Tau O, now cleared after infantry and tank assaults with no South Vietnamese casualties.
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Price rise sharpest in five months in July report
The July wholesale price report shows an eight tenths of one percent rise led by food and industrial materials. Nixon Phase 2 wage price controls continued with five point seven percent annual rise in eight months, while unemployment held at five point five percent and average hourly earnings edged up to 3.62 dollars.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Defense seeks acquittal in Hanrahan case over new raid evidence
Defense lawyers urge Judge Romiti to dismiss charges against State's Att v Edward Hanrahan and 13 co defendants after new evidence about the December 4 1969 police raid on a Panther apartment. They claim occupants testimony contradicts earlier statements and that the case hinges on police conduct and raid details.
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Mark Clark
Camilo Volini
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Weekend Weather Outlook With Mild Cooling
Forecast today is partly cloudy and cooler with a low around 58. Saturday brings partly sunny skies and a high near 80. Sunday may see a thunderstorm chance, followed by more sun and warm conditions into Monday.
Fischer wins tenth world chess title clash in Reykjavik
World champion Boris Spassky resigned in game ten of the world chess championship, conceding to challenger Bobby Fischer after 56 moves. Fischer gains a commanding lead as the match continues, with experts noting the pivotal early move and Spassky's long resistance.
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