Nixon warns welfare ethic threatens American character
President Nixon, in a Labor Day statement from San Clemente, attacked McGovern’s welfare ethic and urged voters to back a work ethic he says built the nation. He pressed antibusing legislation, announced a National Commission for Industrial Peace, and cited indicators of lasting prosperity.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
George McGovern
Congress
Estaba National Commission For Industrial Peace
Labor Day 72 sees unions split over politics
On Labor Day 1972 the American Federation movement shows deep divisions over endorsements. AFL CIO President Meany argues neutrality to keep the federation intact, while state federations openly back Democrats and defy the council. Meany warns action against Colorado Federation of Labor for endorsing McGovern.
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Geroge Meany
Afl-Cio
Executive Council
George McGovern
Meany
The
American Federation of
Labor and Congress
Federation
CBS
Colorado Federation of Labor
icGovern
Michigan State Federation
E le
IRA chief ousted in Belfast as moderates gain sway
Seamus Twomey, 52, longtime Belfast commander of the Provisional Irish Republican Army, is ousted by moderates who favor political tactics and may curb bombing. Gerry Adams succeeds him, signaling a shift toward negotiations amid renewed violence expectations.
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Seamus Twomey
Irish Republican Army
IRA
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Women theologians challenge domination in religion
At the International Congress of Learned Societies in Religion 3000 scholars attended seminars addressing the domination of women in Western religion. Mary Daly and Bernard Prusak highlighted male-centered interpretations and biblical bias, discussing Eve and Augustine. A Helena fatality counted toward a rising 1972 highway toll.
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Or Angeles
Tir
Aring the Son
International Congress of Learned Societies
United States
Mary Daly
Boston College
Ning
Jed
Rnnesbee
St. Augustine
Bernard P. Prusak
Villanova University
Eve
Adam
Prusak
God
International hijacking treaty panel opens with US push
A 17 nation ICAO legal subcommittee begins work on a treaty to curb hijackings. The United States backed by Canada seeks coordinated actions including airline boycotts against states not prosecuting hijackers. Delegates anticipate a two week drafting period and support from six to seven nations.
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Washington
United States
U.S
Canada
International Civil Aviation Organization
ICAO
State Department
Charles Bray
John A. Volpe
U.N
Icao Council
McGovern kicks off campaign with airport rally in Savannah
Sen George McGovern opened his presidential bid with an airport rally in Savannah Georgia and pledged tax reform as a central theme. He heads to Washington for the 38th Southern Governors Conference after the stop, framing the election as a choice between special interests and government of the people. He emphasized a fair tax system and called for the rich to pay their fair share.
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Savannah
George McGovern
White House
McGovern
Heli
Ton Head
D.C
Miami Beach
South Dakota
Nixon
Washington
Klan targets teens in nationwide recruitment drive
James Venable of the National Knights of the Ku Klux Klan announced a nationwide drive to recruit teenagers during a Labor Day rally at Stone Mountain. He claimed the group has over 81,000 members and cited recent teen enrollments in Ohio, noting growth in northern states like Ohio and Michigan.
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Teena
Ku Klux Klan
James Venable
National Knights of the
Ku Klux
Venable
Stone Mountaine
United Klans of America
Alabama
Robert Shelton
Ohio
Michigan
Thieu Declares Death Penalty for Hijacking and Related Crimes
President Nguyen Van Thieu signs emergency laws imposing death for hijacking armed robbery rape and forcing women into prostitution with five year terms for organized crime. The moves come amid South Vietnam's national emergency after North Vietnam's offensive. Weather brief notes variable clouds through Tuesday with cooler windy conditions and highs near 65.
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Nguyen van Thieu
Vietnam Press
Thieu
North Vietnam
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Dillon rodeo queen from Twin Bridges earns 1972 crown
A 19 year old Twin Bridges cowgirl Michelle Boken daughter of Mr and Mrs Mitch Boken and a sophomore at Montana State University was crowned Dillon Jaycee Rodeo queen at the 16th annual Dillon Rodeo. The Sunday show drew about 4 500 spectators and included one rider injured. The rodeo continues Monday at 2 pm with Miss Rodeo Montana crown and prize money totaling 10 700. Monday parade at 10 30 am led by Grand Marshal Sheri Jones with about 100 entries.
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Dillon
Bridges
Dillon Jaycee
Michelle Boken
Mitch Boken
Montana State University
Montana
Sheri Jones
Barrett Hospital
Buck
Ahern
Red Cloud
Ahren
Greg Doering
Roseburg
Ore
Karl Doering
Korea Seeks Reconciliation Amid Anti American Sentiment
Seoul and Pyongyang move toward reconciliation through a Red Cross conference amid opposing views on U S troops. Reporters describe an amicable Red Cross meeting in Pyongyang while anti American slogans and posters linger in the North with a bayonetted soldier image. President Park Chung Hee reiterates a defense pact with the United States keeping about 40 000 American troops in the south. Pyongyang accuses Washington of hindering reunification, even as both sides vow peaceful national unity free of foreign interference and ideological dispute.
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North Korea
Red Cross
Pyongyang
Yee
U.S
National Assembly
South Korea
Chung Hee Park
United States
South
Korea
Peninsula
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