White House Mortgaged To Special Interests Leads McGovern Charge
George McGovern accused Nixon and his PR team of manipulating the public to favor big business over three and a half years. He cited the ITT merger case and a US Soviet grain deal as proof of administration favoritism to special interests during Nixon's first term. McGovern spoke at Rockford airport to about 3,000 supporters and then toured a Grain Terminal Association plant in Superior Wisconsin, criticizing grain deal pricing and large firms with Nixon ties.
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Gregg Herrington
Associated Press
Rockford, Ill
George McGovern
Richard Nixn
Nixon
Palka
McGovern
Warren G. Harding
GOP
International ‘Telephone & Telegraph Co
Department of Justice
South Dakota
White House
United States
Rockford
NeGovern
Superior
Wis
Washington
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
State Department
Saigon
Vietnam
George Megareth
Mira Kansas
Cindy Lee Sikes
Delaware
Catherine Lawton
Question on a 1928 $20 Gold Reserve bill value
A Maryland reader asks if a 1928 B series twenty dollar bill remains redeemable for gold. A Baltimore numismatist notes it cannot be redeemed after the 1934 Gold Reserve Act and is worth only its face value unless uncirculated. A separate note covers collection letters and debt disputes with a mail order club. authorities say the account is settled and no further collection action should occur.
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Treasury
Federal Reserve
Mason-Dixon Coin Exchange
Baltimore
United States
Holey Sofa Delays Spark Customer Grievance
G M of Bognshore reports a sofa with a hole bought local fell to repairs. Manufacturer delays, a Baltimore repair fix, and unreturned item follow. A separate customer, Mrs D B of Hagerstown, seeks reimbursement after a credit card slip error. Store manager promises action and a refund once the card returns, with contact in two to three days.
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Baltimore
D.B
Hagerstown
Sle
Widow Seeks Refund After Faraway Radio Purchase
Mrs M in Fayetteville Pennsylvania asks help reclaiming money for an expensive radio bought for her nephew without her knowledge. She claims store refused refund and asks for assistance to recover funds to aid the nephew’s education. The text also includes a note about security deposit disputes with a landlord over damages and cleaning charges, suggesting potential district court action with minimal filing fees.
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Ste
Fayetteville, Pa
Hagerstown
High Holy Days Reflections From a Family Interview
A reader shares a personal, reflective piece on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The author recounts a family dialogue about meaning, forgiveness, and self-improvement, emphasizing acts toward others and the environment over ritual alone.
Hartman Tapes Orientation Notes At Temple University
David W. Hartman a 23 year old blind biology major dictates lecture notes into a tape recorder during an orientation session at Temple University Philadelphia as students prepare to begin classes on Monday.
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David W. Hartman
Temple University
Philadelphia
Hartman
FBI Agents Search Rugged Island For Slayers Of Eight Americans
A large force of about 150 federal agents police and marshals combed the rugged hill country near Fountain Valley Golf Course near Christiansted VI in a major manhunt for the eight Americans killed in a golf resort robbery. Authorities said five to seven attackers fled into the hills as helicopters spotted the area while Gov. Evans urged calm and offered a $1000 reward for information leading to arrests and convictions.
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FBI
Rugged Island
Christiansted
St. Croix
VLE
PBI
Fountain Valley
Rockefeller
Ronald H. Tonkin
The
Virgin Islands
Eastern Airlines
Miami
Richard W. Griffin Jr
Charles Meisinger
Rockresorts, Inc
Galt Club
Melvin H. Evans
U.S
Virgin Island
Thel
Hel
Charlottes Amalie
St. Thomas
Ohort
Tonkin
Miss Indiana wins swimsuit. Miss Wisconsin excels in talent
In Atlantic City the Miss America preliminaries crowned Re j ecca Sue Graham of Indiana as swimsuit winner while Miss Wisconsin Terry Anne McCurny took the talent prize. Graham, 21, weighed 120 pounds and spoke on women's liberation as she noted scholarships and opportunities from the pageant.
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Atlantic City
Indiana
Re Jecca Sue Graham
Indianapolis
Wisconsin
Terry Anne Mccuwny
Monnynsen
Norbert College
Mears
New Christy Minstrels
Nerlezs
Meeuwsen
Measuires
Conflicting Reports Over Tien Phuoc Battle South Vietnam Denies Abandonment
Saigon officials claimed Tien Phuoc fell as North Vietnamese forces advanced while Brig. Gen. Harry Hiestand near Da Nang insisted South Vietnamese troops still held the district headquar ters and launched a counterattack. U.S. helicopters knocked out tanks and reinforcements surged into the area as heavy fighting continued along multiple fronts in central Vietnam.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
Saigon Command
Tien Phioc
da Nang
Harry H. Hierland
Rec. Bien
Tien
Phuve
Hiestand
Tien Phuoc
de Viet
Viet
U.S
Que Son
Tien Pimoc
Quang ‘Tri City
Noutheast
Bong Son
Tr ‘Pulzer
Quan Loi
Pleiku
Koutum
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Daily Mail
Flagerstown
Ge Ahn
Focal
G.M
By David Hendin
Israel
Tad
Eay Go
Enterprisa Assn
Temple
Summit Ave
Carlier
Rian R
Tayanen
Gower & Son Spealer Sli
Avursac
Matsu
H&r
Washington St
Blale
Saums Jewelers
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