It was 1972, to a plot 30 in the morning when George Mcgovern delivered his acceptance speech. A few months later, he would lose badly to president Richard Nixon. Tonight, the candidacy and legacy of George Mcgovern. We are live from the mcgovern museum in mitchell, south dakota. Joining us is provincial author scott farris. It was 2 30 when he delivered the acceptance speech in miami. Why . It was emblematic of the whole Mcgovern Campaign, which was it was an insurgent campaign run against the establishment. What happened was, as you heard from senator mcgovern, he was very strong on the issue of vietnam. One of the things about senator government senator mcgovern as one of the most influential who ran for the presidency who was not successful, he went after the vietnam issue. He spoke about that war in ways no patinkin that had ever spoken about war before. No president president ial candidate had ever spoken about war before. It was Strong Language that unsettled lots of americans a
I have a public plan, and as one whose heart has ached for the past eight years over the agony of vietnam, i will halt the senseless bombing of indochina on inaugural day. [applause] greta it was 1972, 2 30 in the morning when George Mcgovern delivered his acceptance speech. A few months later, he would lose badly to president Richard Nixon. The contenders. The candidacy and legacy of George Mcgovern. We are live from the mcgovern museum in mitchell, south dakota. Joining us from there is president ial author scott farris. Acceptance speech in miami. Why . Scott thank you, greta. Of the structure of the Mcgovern Campaign. Against the establishment. Senator mcgovern, he was very, very strong on the issue of vietnam. One of the things that has drawn me to writing about senator mcgovern as one of the most who ran for the presidency who was not successful, he went after the vietnam issue. He spoke about that war in ways no president ial candidate had ever spoken about war before. It was la
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They key grand were here at historic murphy avenue where a lot of businesses here at the shutter its doors because of the pandemic know well the new order begins tomorrow. We spoke to one business owner, who got permission from the city of sunnyvale to get a head start with reopening. Customers stop by lees favorite books and Downtown Sunnyvale to pick up orders thursday afternoon. Lee odom is the owner shes been relying on delivery the past 2 months to keep or store float. Odom says she spoke to sonny bill city officials who gave her the green light to offer Curbside Pickup early weve really had change our system and completely change the way we do business changes like shifting online for doing everything from updating our website helping customers by email sometimes video you know facebook pose curating selections for customers Santa Clara County was ground 0 of copa 19 but county Public Health Officials Say theres been significant progress in controlling the spread of the virus on
Have started that means retailers will be open for Curbside Pickup. After all this shelteringinplace yeah kron fours ray harvey standing by live in san jose. With more on what we can expect there good morning well good morning and as you mentioned the hardest hit county out here in santa clara, but right now this morning. Theyre moving into phase 2 so what can you expect from local businesses and means retail shops like the one behind me will be open this morning but for Curbside Pickup only so you cant go inside and you still have to wear a mask when you come to these retail shops. Now weve seen this play out in other counties across the bay area that have already made their way into phase 2 you can call the retail shop in advance in place in order than when you arrive pick it up at the door pay at the door but making sure you still dont go inside. Now the order allows retail establishment. Also those store fronts that allow the manufacturing and warehousing and logistical operations