McGovern Clears 1000 Delegate Threshold in Delegation Fight
Senator George S. McGovern surpassed 1,000 delegates as he gained 13 more from Colorado and led in North Dakota. He won 11 of North Dakota’s 20 delegates while Humphrey took six. three delegates remained uncommitted. McGovern’s total stands at 1,019.5 with 1,509 needed for the nomination.
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McGovern Extends Lead as States Vote Delegates
McGovern gains in Colorado and Connecticut while Humphrey adds delegates in New York and Idaho. Nixon holds 938 GOP votes with 674 needed. New York holds 278 delegates in the final primary ahead of the August convention.
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Gross negligence charged in suit over artificial heart transplant
In Houston a $45 million suit accuses Dr. Denton A. Cooley and Dr. Domingo Liotta of gross negligence in the first artificial heart transplant. The widow of patient Haskell Earp says the operation, performed at Baylor College of Medicine, was mishandled and that he died 36 hours after a second transplant.
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Spong Warns of Looming Fuel Shortages Without Policy
Sen. William B. Spong Jr. of Virginia warned at Old Point Comfort that the United States will face fuel and energy shortages in a few years unless a national conservation policy is established. He cited past blackouts and brownouts as a forewarning of more frequent disruptions without rational planning.
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Muskie Campaign Seeks Delegates in Idaho and Montana
Sen. Edmund Muskie crisscrossed Idaho and Montana to win 17 Montana delegate votes. He urged full employment and a swift end to Vietnam, vowing against corporate tax favoritism and urging that big businesses and millionaires pay their fair share. He invoked populist lines about companies “getting the breaks” and easy relief for the wealthy.
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Dem headquarters ransacked by five burglars
Five men with cameras and alarm breakers were arrested for burglarizing the Democratic National Committee headquarters in DC. Police say several inner offices were ransacked and locks taped to prevent catching. A security guard found taped locks at 2 a.m. EDT. Cameras and alarm breakers were seized.
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Interior report tallies 1971 han licenses sold nationwide
The Department of the Interior records show 15,977,588 han licenses issued across the United States in 1971, reflecting broad participation and governmental oversight. The figure highlights the scale of licensing activity during the year and underscores administrative reach across states.
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