McGovern presses Southern drive to reshape America
UPI report notes Senator George McGovern concluding a five state Dixie tour in Atlanta and Columbia. He argued Southern leadership could shape the nation, urged local participation over federal programs, and pledged to campaign in the South while reviewing the Voting Rights Act. He attacked Nixon’s Southern strategy as corrupt fraud.
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UPI
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Dixie
South Carolina
McGovern
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South Dakota
Nixon
Atlanta
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Miami council approves curfew for convention trouble
Miami Beach officials authorized a 72 hour curfew and a second emergency order to use police lines against demonstrators during the Democratic National Convention. They delayed ruling on Reverend Ralph Abernathy’s bid to establish Resurrection City No. 2 near the convention site and asked a July 5 recommendation from City Manager O Key.
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Rocky Pomerance
Ralph Abernathy
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Resurrection City No. 2
Clifford O’key
Abernathy
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Party of
Council
Pomerance
Chuck Hall
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Democrats reject new charter over party reform concerns
House Democrats voiced opposition to a proposed national charter they say would dilute policy making. In a 105-50 vote, they urged reconsideration at a closed meeting. The debate centered on delegate selection rules and McGovern’s challenge to Daley’s delegation, with Georgia’s seating outcome signaling McGovern strength ahead of fresh rules battles.
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UPI
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Nixon
Congress
Frank Annunzio
Dill
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
George S. McGovern
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Daley
Georgia
McGovern
California
George Wallace
Griffin Seeks Ban on Federal Court Busing Power
UPI reports Senator Griffin re introduced an antibusing amendment to an antipoverty bill. It would bar federal courts from ordering school desegregation busing and pause existing orders for up to 18 months or until Supreme Court rulings. Griffin cites Detroit orders and the need for congressional action.
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