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Virginia Black League Backs McGovern in 1972 Race
The 4th District Voters League meeting in Petersburg endorsed George S. McGovern for president and William B. Spong Jr. for re election, with Curtis Harris predicting 90 to 95 percent black turnout for McGovern. The group also backed Spong and Gibson for the 4th District seats. Harris noted some concerns over Spong’s anti McGovern remarks but said his overall assets outweighed liabilities. The 4th District has about 38 000 black registered voters and greater registration efforts are planned. In Richmond a Nixon campaign worker argued for Nixon citing minority programs and doubled federal aid to black colleges.
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Associated Press
George S. McGovern
4Th District Voters League
League
Petersburg
William B. Spong Jr
Dva
Del
Robert E. Gibson
Chesapeake
Curtis Harris
Virginia
McGovern
Nixon
Harris
Southside
Spong
Gibson
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Instea
Richmond
Earl Gray
Virginia Committee
Gray
7Th District
Democratic Committee
John Williams
Charlottesville
Williams
Murat Williams
J. Kenneth Robinson
William L. Scott
Portsmouth General Hospital
Scott
Yorktown United