McGovern Blames Sabotage in Campaign Clash
Sen George McGovern charged Republicans with campaign sabotage as he urged voters to oust President Nixon while Nixon pledged to curb prices and taxes. Protests interrupted both campaigns as Agnew was heckled in Idaho and Nixon’s plane was struck by lightning near Salt Lake City.
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Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
New York City
Agnew
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New Hampshire
New York
McGovern
Ohio
Wisconsin
Sargent Shriver
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Missouri
Texas
Soviet Union
CBS Television
White House
Democratic Party
Nixon Calls Top Aides on Kissinger Report on Thieu Talks
Kissinger briefed Nixon and Secretary Rogers on his talks with Thieu as Saigon denounced Communist peace plans. Officials note no sign of a coalition with the Viet Cong, while Washington hopes for a settlement before the November election.
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Washington
Henry Kissinger
Nixon
William Rogers
Nguyen van Thieu
Saigon
Thieu
South
Vietnam
Kissinger
Indochina
Army
Creighton W. Abrams
White House
U.S
Viet Cong
Tin Song
Thien
United States
Pham van Dong
Michael MacClear
Dong
Paris
Nguyen Thanh le
Virginia State Chamber Board Arrives for Winchester Meeting
The Virginia State Chamber of Commerce board, 41 members from across the state, arrives in Winchester for a two day quarterly meeting. President Richard D. Robertson notes the board will consider a measure that could push for greater efficiency in state government.
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Richard S. Gillis, Jr
Richmond
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Ricard. D. Robertson
Staunton
New York
State Chamber
Ingleside
Duff’s
Winchester Golf Club
Num
Winchester
Richard D. Robertson
Staunton and
Philip Morris USA
Jackie Robinson Dies at 53 in Stamford of Heart Attack
Jackie Robinson, famed for breaking baseball's color barrier and a Hall of Famer, died at 53 in Stamford Connecticut from an apparent heart attack after a mild prior episode. Police said his wife summoned aid and he was pronounced dead on arrival at Stamford Hospital. He was to speak at a Washington symposium on drug abuse.
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Stamford
Robinson
Washington
Handley Class of 1963 seeks reunion addresses
The Handley High School Class of 1963 plans its 10th reunion and asks for addresses for Carol Bentzel Sharon Dodson Cheryl Douglas Robert Hileman Janice Johnson George Martin Ann Miller Kenneth Peacock Carolyn Shade Deanna Smallwood and Calvin Thompson. Call 662 5238 or write Betsy Baker Fisher 2012 Broadview St Winchester.
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Handley
Carol Bentzel
Sharon Dodson
Cheryl Douglas
Robert Hileman
Janice Johnson
George Martin
Ann
Vicki) Miller
Kenneth Peacock
Carolyn Shade
Deanna Smallwood
Calvin Thompson
Betsy Baker Fisher
Broadview St
Winchester
Spong Charges Scott Distorts Voting Record in Virginia Race
Virginia Senator William B. Spong accused Republican challenger William L. Scott of distorting his voting record in gun control education and South Vietnam during a Richmond news conference. Spong spoke to about 175 Democrats at Carpers Valley Golf Club and urged discussion of all issues while predicting his reelection, as the scene noted ongoing debate and a group calling for an honest campaign.
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Virginia
William B. Spong
William L. Scott
Scott
John Warren Cooke
Virginia House of Delegates
Democratic Party
Carpers Valley Golf Club
Spong
North Vietnam
Hanoi
U.S
Winchester
David B. Grim
Attacks Are Restricted During Talks in Vietnam
Reported limits on bombing around Hanoi and Haiphong during peace negotiations. The move coincides with the northeast monsoon reducing air activity and shifting strikes to the Ho Chi Minh trail through Laos. U S commands did not confirm, but carriers moved to the South China Sea.
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Nixon
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Haiphong
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
U.S
7Th Fleet
Tonkin Gulf
South China Sea
South Vietnam
U.S. Command
United States
Fourth Frederick polling place change announced
Registrar Mary Gay Conner reports Albin precinct voters will cast ballots at the new county school bus garage on Rt. 679 Albin replacing the Hudson Fruit Market. Mail notices go to 1,281 voters. other new sites include Neffstown Kernstown and Stephens City precincts Fire Hall and offices.
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Frederick County
Mary Gay Conner
Albin
Conner
Hudson Fruit Market
Neffstown
Frederick Block Co
Kernstown
Schenck Food Co
Stephens City
Fire
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