Nixon Tours Flooded Harrisburg During Agnes Disaster Visit
President Nixon flew by helicopter to Harrisburg Pennsylvania and met flood victims at William Penn High School where an eight year old girl named Jess held his hand. He noted the moment and said the girl whispered her name as he toured shelters and declared disaster areas in five states including Pennsylvania and New York after Hurricane Agnes.
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Historic flood in Washington leaves monuments mostly safe
Flooding from tropical storm Agnes battered the Washington area but spared key monuments. The Potomac crested 10 feet above flood stage as Georgetown faced seven feet of water on a dockside street. Officials reported most roads open and air traffic normal, with sandbags at Smithsonian sites and partial water seepage around the Jefferson and Lincoln memorials.
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Democrats begin writing platform on economy and civil rights
Democrats move to shape their platform with a 15 member sub committee led by Newark Mayor Kenneth Gibson racing to finish by a midnight Sunday deadline. Hubert H. Humphrey warned of a threatened party takeover by a narrow ideological elite as campaign emphasis centers on the economy and civil rights against President Nixon.
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McGovern Gains 27 More Delegates In NY Rally
Niagara Falls UPI reports Sen. George McGovern added 27 delegates at a Democratic State Committee meeting. With new Smith delegates, he held 257 of New York's 278 delegates as Chisholm Muskie and uncommitted votes filled the rest. The action followed Crangle's surprise endorsement and shifts at large, while five NYC district delegates shifted to McGovern.
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