Western Demos End Meet Delays Officers and Picks Denver
The four day Western States Democratic Conference ended with rising support for Sen Eugene McCarthy. Dr Bruce Mason co chair of Arizona's McCarthy drive claimed McCarthy gained another vote and warned Humphrey supporters against overstatement. The meeting postponed officer elections until Aug 27 due to unfilled delegate seats. Resolutions backed Johnsons Paris peace talks and gun control. Denver was chosen as the 1969 site for the next meeting.
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Arizona Dems Head Off July Special Election
Arizona Democrats claim a July 16 ballot was avoided by collecting over 20 000 signatures to place constitutional questions on the November 5 general election. They plan to reach about 24 000 by Wednesday, meeting a state law threshold of 18 917. Questions include appointive offices, higher legislative pay, and governor pay raises. Republicans say 20 000 signatures will be checked Thursday for validity, with all signees subject to verification.
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Price Of Scotch Slated To Rise
London report quotes R. M. Teacher, a Scotch distiller, saying whiskey prices will probably rise this year as Scotch makers have not increased prices since 1961.
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Colombian President Unhurt After Accidental Gun Discharge
A bodyguard's pistol discharged during a public appearance near the president, killing one person and wounding three others. President Carlos Lleras Restrepo was unharmed and returned to Bogota that night. officials blamed a crowd surge and an accidental trigger pull.
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