Demo Plank Product of Sen Spong
The Democratic platform plank approved at the Chicago convention is framed by Virginia Senator William B Spong Jr He says proliferation of federal programs causes coordination problems and confusion among state and local officials The plank calls for a thorough study of agency operations to set priorities examine agency structures and establish systematic methods to address national problems A review of resources and priorities is needed as past mechanisms no longer suffice
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Washington
Chicago
Virginia
William B. Spong Jr
Spong
Quilt pattern catalog and mailing offer from 1969
Antique needlecraft ad lists Semaphore-bright jigsaw quilt design Pattern 7367 with two fabrics and three patch alternation. Promotes 50 cent patterns, mailing add on 15 cents, mail to Alice Brooks Winchester Evening Star. Includes multiple 50 cent craft books and free patterns offer.
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Alice Brooks
Winchester Evening Star
Needlecraft Dept
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
Humphrey Pledges to Explore New Viet Policies
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, Democratic nominee, pledges to explore new Vietnam policies if needed to seek peace. He appeals for unity amid antiwar tensions in Chicago and vows to aid Paris peace talks while keeping room for future approaches after inauguration.
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Humphrey
Chicago
Hubert H
Son
Vietnam
Johnson
America
Paris
Eugene J. McCarthy
Eugene J. McGovern
McCarthy
Convention Hall
Congress
McGovern
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Muskie Accepts Democratic Nomination Amid Dissent
Sen. Ed Muskie accepted the vice presidential nomination at Chicago as Hubert Humphrey’s pick, urging Americans to work with the dissent stirring in the nation. He warned freedom alone does not fix injustices and called for patient, inclusive democratic participation.
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Chicago
Sen
Edmund & Muskie
America
Muskie
Fred Harris
Oklahoma
Georgia
Julian Bond
Humphrey
Vietnam
Maine
Hubert H. Humphrey
Kiwanis Hears Finnish Attache on Finland and Nordic Council
Timo Jalkanen, Finnish embassy attache, outlined Finland's UN observer role in Cyprus, Laos, Suez, and India. He described Finland as active in the United Nations and part of the Nordic Council with Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden, formed in 1952 for mutual economic and social aid. He also noted the origin of hollyhock in the Holy Land.
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Winchester Kiwanis Club
Finland
Timo Jalkanen
United Nations
Cyprus
Laos
Suez
India
Nordic Council
Denmark
Iceland
Norway
Sweden
Jalkanen
R H Marriott Dies in Fauquier County
Warrenton judge Richard Holbrook Marriott 57 died of a heart attack at home. A Rutherford New Jersey native, Amherst and Virginia Law School alum, he led Fauquier court 25 years and served as Warrenton mayor 1947–1961. Survived by Henrietta, children, and grandchild. Graveside services 11 a.m. Saturday at Warrenton Cemetery.
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Warrenton
Richeard Holbrook Marriott
Fauquier County Court
Marriott
Rutherford, N. J
Amherst College
Massachusetts
University of Virginia
Lawriefly
Charlottesville
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Sen. Spong
Lyndon
Charles Pine, Jr
Kiwanis Club
Embassy of
Whence
Holy Land
R.H. Marriott
Fauquier
Fishback & Moore
A. G. Crinklet
IMR
John Brenner
General Motors
Martinsburg, W. VA
Air Force
Plymouth
Fury
Plymouths
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Sport Fury
Ene Meal
Discount City
North Martinsburg
W.va
Prince
Nichols
Amy Nichols
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