McGovern foes warn of rule or ruin for Democratic Party
A Georgia viewpoint argues McGovern supporters have reformed rules to stack delegations with unrepresentative members. It claims this tilt could backfire in November, aiding Republican prospects including Nixon. The piece cites challenges to Georgia delegates and broader national criticisms from party veterans.
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McGovern
George McGovern
South
Atlanta
Georgia
Illinois
John Daley
Chicago
Daley
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Yippie
Jerry Rubin
Miami Beach
United States
White House
National Welfare Rights Association
Women’s Lib Movement
Ralph Abernathy
Martin Luther King
Resurrection City No. 2
Nixon
Licensing Newsmen Faces State Control Debate
An editorial warns that licensing journalists like other professionals would grant state authority over reporters and outlets. It argues such rules risk chilling free expression, equating licensing to government control akin to regimes in Moscow Havana and Peking.
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Moscow
Havana
Peking
Rocky Mount
N.C
Today In History highlights events on June 30
On this date in 1960 Truman ordered U S troops in Japan to aid Korea against North Korean invaders. Also noted are 1777 New Jersey evacuation, 1834 Indian Territory creation, 1859 Niagara Falls tightrope crossing, 1934 Hitler purge, 1936 Haile Selassie appeal, 1946 Bikini Atoll atomic test, and 1963 Kennedy Lopez Mateos friendship declaration.
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Associated Press
Harry S. Truman
U.S
Japan
Republic of Korea
New Jersey
Staten Island
N.Y
Indian Territory
Emile Blondin
Niagara Falls
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
League of Nations
Geneva
Bikini Atoll
Marshall Islands
Mexico City
John F. Kennedy
Adolfo Lopez Mateos
Cartoonist Wright Receives Baffling Hate Mail
Miami News cartoonist Don Wright endures hostile notes and a rare polite request from Henry Kissinger about an inscribed original cartoon. The piece highlights the tension between deadline pressure and provocative editorial art in a near-empty newsroom.
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Miami
Fla
Don Wright
Miami News Daily
Russia
Wright
Moscow
Agnew's Attack Lines Up Republican 72 Campaign Strategy
Vice President Spiro Agnew outlined the Republican case against George McGovern, urging an offensive stance to paint McGovern as radical at home and weak abroad. He warned of overkill while signaling Agnew’s continued central role in the 1972 bid, denouncing McGovernism as a retreat overseas and radicalism at home.
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Marianne Means
Washington
Spiro Agnew
George McGovern
Nixon
McGovern
Agnew
Nixon-Agnew
White House
St. Louis
Agnew Charges McGovern Isolationism and White Peace Bid
Agnew labels McGovern as isolationist aligned with Henry Wallace and cautions a peace at any price. The piece notes Nixon plans five weeks of campaigning, claims progress with economic and transport funding moves, and seeks peace in Vietnam amid Republican snoop-bugging embarrassment.
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McGovern
Henry Wallace
Truman
White House
Agnew
Nixon
Wrights Mail Reflections Show America With Pure Class
A columnist recalls readers and notable figures reacting to Wright cartoons. Letters from John Mitchell Martha Connally and Richard Nixon highlight diverse political views and admiration for original art. The piece contrasts right wing and liberal feedback within a Miami News frame.
Justice Dept to Settle Antitrust Suit Against Major Drug Firms
Jack Anderson reports the Justice Department plans a multimillion dollar settlement with Pfizer American Cyanamid Bristol-Myers Squibb and Upjohn over tetracycline fraud and unethical sales practices. The deal would drop prosecution and pay $14.3 million to the Treasury, with victims left uncompensated. The move, allegedly pushed by then Attorney General John Mitchell, faces scrutiny from Judge Miles Lord and critics who warn it shields overcharged consumers.
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Wright
John Mitchell
Lea Jablonsky
Law & Order
Martha
Jack Anderson
Washington
Justice Department
ITT
Pfizer
American Cyanamid
Bristol-Meyers
Squibb
Upjohn
Nixon
Miles Lord
St. Paul, Minn
Richard McLaren
Justice Department Antitrust
Lord
Lewis Bernstein
Richard Kleindienst
Parking crunch at UNC Chapel Hill crowds streets
Good Morning UNC Chapel Hill reports about 19 000 students and 14 000 cars with only 7 000 parking spaces. Streets remain crowded even when traffic is light. The note adds a contrast with past turkey leftovers becoming hash as early recycling.
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UNC
Chapel Hill
Raleigh
N.C
News and Observer
THESE DAYS Better Income Plan By JOHN CHAMBERLAIN
Senator Fred Harris and a large Populist bloc push family assistance as a political issue at the Democratic National Convention. The piece argues for a guaranteed income within a capitalist framework as inflation rises, mentioning George McGovern and Huey Long era ideas.
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John Chamberlain
New York
Fred Harris
Oklahoma
George McGovern
Upton Sinclair
Huey
McGovern
Perry proposes national dividend tied to voting records
The proposal would pay $500 to each registered voter who proves participation in the last national election, funded by a cap on corporate taxes. It aims to purge tombstone rolls, reduce overlapping programs, and curb bureaucratic waste while linking voter stakes to capitalism. Supporters include Clifford Hood and Charles White, with backing at party platforms.
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Douglas
Perry
Treasury
Mr. Perry
Clifford Hood
U.S. Steel
Charles White
Republic Steel
Politico
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Miami News
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Les Whitten
Jack LeVant
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Record Club of America
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