Westwood Named Democratic Chairwoman At National Convention
Utah’s Jean Westwood elected head of the Democratic National Committeemaking the first female to lead a major party organization Basil Patterson of New York chosen as treasurer and the first Black top party official Pierre Salinger not selected as vice chairman Lawrence O'Brien to remain undecided but ultimately not continuing as national chairman Strauss reports $5 million telethon raised for the party debt in Miami Beach with finances paid in cash McGovern returns to Washington after the convention amid planning for a vacation stay in the Black Hills
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Wallace enters Birmingham rehab for four weeks of therapy
Gov. George C. Wallace arrived at the Spain Rehabilitation Center in Birmingham for four weeks of intensive therapy to regain independence. Dr. George Traugh said he will be treated like any patient and could campaign if nominating a third party, with a mobile rehab unit if needed.
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Butte Weather Outlook for the Weekend
Partly cloudy conditions expected through Sunday with decreasing winds. Today’s high near 75 and low around 45. Weather map reference on Page 14.
Homicide surge marks record in New York City
New York City recorded 810 homicides from January to June 1972, the highest first half since records began, with gunshot deaths rising to 443 from 367 in 1971. The murder rate was 11 percent above 1971, while stranglings fell to 16 from 19. Mayor Lindsay criticized the gun violence trend.
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Connally Breaks With McGovern in Nixon Reelection Push
Former Treasury secretary John Connally says he will not back George McGovern but will rally Democrats to Nixon’s re election effort. He criticizes McGovern as radical and discusses possible intermittent, non political posts in a Nixon led plan while ruling out Vietnam peace talks or a nuclear arms role. He notes McGovern’s 90 day troop withdrawal pledge as harmful to negotiations.
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Fighting rages around Quang Tri capital city
Severe fighting raged around Quang Tri as South Vietnamese forces closed to within 500 yards of the provincial capital while northbound units advanced. A helicopter was shot down, killing Col. Ngu yan Trong Bai and wounding eight others. Shelling hit Hue and a U S advisers compound with no casualties reported.
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Violence flares in Belfast renewed Irish fighting
In Belfast heavy fighting between British troops and Irish guerrillas leaves ten dead in a Friday to Saturday surge. A woman and four men die as crossfire and a car bomb rock Alliance Avenue. Whitelaw orders area control as 700 troops engage gunmen in Divis Street and a west Belfast housing complex.
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Buttrey money grab suspects held in county jail
Five people believed from California are in custody after a Friday money grab at Buttrey Food Store in Butte Plaza. Sheriff Ken Cunningham said the theft occurred at 3 57 p.m. A clerk reported two women at the register and one taking cash. A second woman was knocked down and cash was taken from her. Amounts were estimated up to 400 dollars from the till and 60 dollars from the woman. A blue and white Cadillac seen leaving the area headed south on Harrison Avenue. Roadblocks were set up by deputies, patrol and city police.
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Jane Fonda claims U S jets bombed Viet dikes in Hanoi
Moscow based Tass quotes Fonda broadcast from Hanoi accusing U S planes of bombing dikes in the Red River Delta. She toured Nam Sath area to view damage and warned that without the dikes 15 million people would be at risk. She urged U S servicemen to consider their actions in the war.
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McGovern Faces Unity Test After Democratic Convention
In Miami Beach George McGovern confronts fear of radicalism within the party as many officeholders, unions, Catholics, and Jewish supporters threaten desertion. Analysts note a shift from optimism to pressure as delegates debate whether his wins can translate into November power.
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