Smith Wins GOP Nomination for Fifth Term in Maine
Margaret Chase Smith, the nation's only woman senator, won the Republican nomination over youth and money with 71,107 votes to 34,527 for Monks as Hathaway tops Jack Smith in Maine's primary. Hathaway leads Smith 54,601 to 9,653 with 602 of 629 precincts reported. Smith emphasizes Senate seniority and a steady record. In Augusta, State Rep. Bobby W. Johnson was arrested on misdemeanor charges after a restaurant disturbance and released on $700 bond.
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Portland
Maine
Margaret Chase Smith
Hathaway
Jack Smith
Smith
Senate
Augusta
Bobby W. Johnson
Warrenton
Richmond County Sheriff's Office
Johnson
Warren County
New York City
William F. Ryan
Bella Abzug
Manhattan
Jonathan Bingham
James Scheuer
Bronx
Sen
Robert A.G. Monks
William Hathaway
Bomb blasts hit pubs in Ballymena and Dunnamanagh
In Northern Ireland during the night, a bomb at Ballymena damaged an employment bureau and 16 homes injuring 14 people, while no injuries were reported at Dunnamanagh. Earlier in Belfast an ambush killed one British soldier and wounded four others.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Ballymena
Dunnamanagh
County Tyrone
Insurance firms told to halt low benefit elder policies
Georgia Insurance Commissioner Johnny Caldwell ordered Life Insurance Co. of Florida and Gulf Life Insurance Co. to stop selling a type of life policy for the elderly with death benefits that would not cover premiums. The Life Insurance of Florida plan had been approved in 1970 before Caldwell's tenure.
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Atlanta,ga
Johnny Caldwell
The
Life Insurance Co. of Florida
Gulf Life Insurance Co
Life Insurance of Florida
Caldwell
Rains and Winds Down Trees Across Town
Storm damage from Hurricane Agnes leaves Oak trees twisted and power out in many neighborhoods. McLaney notes branches blocking Gordon Avenue and Old Monticello Road while crews restore outages and clear debris. No injuries reported as rainfall exceeds six inches since Sunday.
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Albert Riley
City Public Works
Herbert McLaney
Thomasville
McLaney
Monticello Road
Nottingham Drive
Winslow Drive
Gordon Avenue
Walcott Street
Loomis Street
North Hansell
White’s Alley
Campbell Street
Hansell
Clayton
Gulf Coast
McGovern targets 200 New York delegates in primary
In the New York primary McGovern aims to win about 200 of 278 delegates, seeking to solidify support for the Democratic nomination. Only a few opponents remain, with many delegates unopposed or backed by allies, while Republicans vote for most Nixon supporters.
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New York
George McGovern
McGovern
South Dakota
Nixon
Court halts wiretaps in domestic security cases without warrants
The Supreme Court's 8 0 ruling requires judge consent before eavesdropping on domestic radicals. Attorney General Kleindienst orders termination of related surveillance and reviews whether evidence should be disclosed or charges dismissed. The decision limits wiretaps under the 1968 act and leaves open questions on foreign agents.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Atty
Richard G. Kleindienst
Kleindienst
Internal Security Division of Justice
Department
Congress
Justice Powell
Central Intelligence Agency
Powell
Lawrence Plamondon
CIA
Ann Arbor
Mich
William H. Rehnquist
14300 Voters Eligible In Aug 8 Election Here
Approximately 14 300 registered voters in Thomas County are eligible for the August 8 primary and November general election. Betty Rowland, deputy registrar, reports the total to The Times Enterprise, noting changes possible until July 21 as residents move within the state. The figure marks an increase of 608 from two years ago and reflects a voter drive reviving registrations.
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Albert Riley
Thomas County
Betty Rowland
Times-Enterprise
Rowland
18 Dead as Agnes Hurricane Hits Florida Panhandle
Agnes weakened after killing 18 people and injuring over 100 as it swept from Cuba into the southern states. The storm left destroyed homes along a 15 mile Florida coast stretch, with 45 mph winds and extensive flooding. In Tampa Bay area relief efforts faced outages and wildlife envenomations as floodwaters receded.
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Agnes
Cuba
Georgia
Florida
Panhandle
Gulf of Mexico
Carabelle
Eastpoint
Fla
U.S. 98
Apalachicola
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GOP
Solon
Doctors Union
Abby Ebb
Anderson Steer
Lewis F. Powell Jr
Nixon Administration
Edith Irving
West 23Rd Street
U. S
Howard Hughes
UPI
Red Cross
Beth Henson
Charles C. Campbell
Herbert Chipman
S.H. Ellis
Albany
Gulf
Tampa Bay Area
St. Petersburg
Pinellas County
Manatee County
Ward Lake
Bradenton
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