Simon Foran battle for governor endorsement nears end
The Illinois Democratic nomination fight among Paul Simon Thomas Foran and others heads to a final round in Chicago with party leaders weighing who should join the ticket. Leo Fitzgerald notes the need for organization to field the strongest slate as contenders push for governor lieutenant governor and other posts.
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Chicago
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Democrats Slated To Pick Illinois Ticket Friday
Illinois Democrats debate the March primary ticket in a secret slating ritual. About 26 candidates for offices from U.S. senator to state comptroller appeared as the process began, with Mayor Daley absent but expected to influence the final lineup. Governors candidates Paul Simon Michael Howlett and Thomas Foran sought backing amid requests for gubernatorial support.
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Springfield
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Gulliver's Travels shown to aid Murphysboro fund
A full length cartoon feature Gulliver's Travels will be shown at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Liberty Theatre in Murphysboro. Admission is 50 cents and proceeds go to the Murphysboro United Fund, which is about halfway to its $26,000 goal with roughly $11,300 raised, drive chairman Robert Streuter said.
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Meir seeks Phantoms during US talks on Middle East peace
Prime Minister Golda Meir arrives at Andrews Air Force Base and says Israel hopes to fill a "big sack" with Phantom jets. She confirms readiness to discuss an interim Suez solution and final peace treaty while also addressing fighters and the military balance amid regional tensions.
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McGovern pushes open primary during Illinois tour
Senator George S. McGovern travels Illinois promising to seek an open primary from Mayor Richard Daley while hinting at running a full delegate slate. He speaks at Carbondale and East St. Louis urging urban renewal funding and considering a black running mate. He opposes Nixon nominees Rehnquist and Butz.
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Soviet Mars mission leaves scientists puzzled in Pasadena
American scientists at Caltech JPL wrestle with Tass claim that Mars 2 released a pennant on Mars and landed a capsule. They await details on whether the capsule carried instruments and was transmitting data or if only a flag was delivered.
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