Agnew shifts stance from liberal to conservative during rise
Maryland Governor Spiro Agnew, the Republican vice presidential nominee, has shifted politically from liberal to conservative in recent months. He changed from supporting Rockefeller to Nixon and from a noncandidate to a GOP running mate while criticizing Baltimore leaders after King’s assassination riots.
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U.S. to Test Multiple Warheads This Month
The Pentagon announced tests of missiles with multiple warheads starting this month at Cape Kennedy, lasting about two years. Navy Poseidon and Air Force Minuteman missiles will carry up to ten and three warheads respectively, amidst ongoing disarmament talks with the Soviet Union.
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Needlecraft patterns and catalogs from Alice Brooks
Alice Brooks promotes pattern 7214 a 14 inch pillow transfers and a 10 by 16 inch rose picture with decorative stitches. She lists prices 50 cents per pattern with 15 cents extra for mailing and handling. Also touts the 1968 Needlecraft Catalog offering multiple books and free patterns for knit crochet embroidery quilts and afghans priced at 50 cents each.
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Canada Ends Three Week Mail Strike
Ottawa AP Canada’s three week mail strike ended and 24 000 postal workers began returning to jobs after voting to accept a contract. About 12 173 supported the deal and 8 163 opposed. The pact includes a 21 cent per hour raise retroactive to Aug 1 1967 and 18 more cents in Oct through Sept 1969.
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Mrs Agnew Seen as Energetic Campaign Supporter
Elinor Judefind Agnew, wife of Gov Spiro T Agnew and Republican vice presidential candidate hopeful, is a hardworking homemaker who travels with her husband and often attends events across Maryland. A former secretary, she enjoys cooking and plans to stay mainly in the background, though she will make brief remarks when needed. She and Agnew wed in 1942 after a delay from Pearl Harbor, and they have four children Pamela 25 Randy who is married with a baby in the Navy in Vietnam Susan 20 and Kimberley 12.
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Rockefeller bitter over Nixon running mate choice at convention
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller ends a frustrating week seeking the GOP nomination and resenting Nixon selecting Maryland Gov. Spiro Agnew as his running mate. Rockefeller attends Nixon's nomination speech, declines to address the convention, and plans a quiet weekend before a two week vacation.
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Virginia Pioneer Marker System Began Highway History
The history of road markers traces back to Virginia where the modern highway marker system was first developed. Early 20th century efforts established standardized signs guiding travelers and preserving routes across the state.
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