they were south dakota families barely holding on to their family farms. they were common working people in south dakota and all over the country. native americans. for people. hungry people. people others often overlooked. and then it was just as remarkable that in 1962 south dakota send him to washington as the first democrat elected to the senate in 26 years. if george mcgovern had never entered politics he might still have impacted thousands of people like me. most likely as a distinguished history professor, but i doubt i would never have been elected to congress. growing up in south dakota, the idea of getting elected as a democrat seems as likely as martians landing in your yard. . it just didn't happen. but because of what george had done, that change. the fact that he won his house and his senate seat expanded the hopes and aspirations of hundreds of would-be democratic candidates just like me, but even more it is what he did with those seats that affected us the most. what he did. in 1972 i was an intelligence officer in the air force in omaha. m

south dakota has lost one of its of the prairie., and on wavering clarion voice for peace, -- compassion and decency. of the poor and hungry. the people of faith have lost a mature and disciple of the of jesus christ and a of the methodist way of life, to do no harm, to do know -- to do good and to stay in love with guy. -- with god. lost a grandfather beloved cousin and in law. our prayers you move through this season of sorrow. you have embraced and endured remarkable dignity and charity a public season of grief. thank you for sharing george a generation that also breathes with you. on behalf of a profoundly grateful united methodist church who proudly claims george stanley mcgovern as a son an think coming today to celebrate and honor senator mcgovern's life and witness. i thank you for coming today to family's brief. i thank you for coming today to goodbye to a dear friend, a political colleague, a trusted -- audio] of the culture and to embrace the common person and to tirelessly worked for the common good. george mcgovern was

the south dakota symphony a few weeks ago.s one of the last people to leave the auditorium at night as he took time to shake hands and talk with his many friends and supporters. physically frail, his love for people was as great as ever. like my brother, my mother, george was a preacher's kid. i recall from my mother's memory is that it was not always easy. george often talked about growing up not only as a methodist pk who could not attend movies, but also a child of the depression, living in a small parsonage that shared all they had with those in the congregation who had even less. this background provided the foundation for his deep sense of morality and social justice. it was a force that led him to be an advocate for feeding the hungry. pursuing the cause of freedom as a world war ii fighter pilot, and after seeing the devastation of war, he returned home to spend the rest of his life working on international conflicts. -- working for peaceful solutions to international conflicts. george once said politics is an act of f

bob is a great leader, not only for george mcgovern's institution but for all of south dakota. d to present him to you. would you share your remembrances? [applause] >> dakota wesleyan university, the city of mitchell, all of you in the state of south dakota lost a dear friend. george mcgovern, age 90, d.w.u. class of 1946 died early sunday morning, october 21, this past week. as a congressman and a senator and a democratic candidate for the presidency in 1972, he gained international fame. as i view his life, three talents all grounded in the soil of south dakota may account for his meteoric rise. first, george was an exceedingly bright man. this was a gift of a birth, yet he developed this by reading and writing two habits that sharpens intellect. he wrote books and articles and speeches almost to the very last day of his life. what nature gave, and george developed. by his own admission, george was very shy, not the type of person attracted to debates or politics, yet through the one, he found the other. a teacher suggested this painfully shy boy join the extroverted debate t

son of south dakota is being remembered tonight. russell means has died, one of the first american activists, to show the plight of tribes, he helped lead the bloody uprising at wounded knee, back in 1973. the first time many realized the struggles of native americans and the struggles they saw every day. after leading that movement he appeared in several hollywood films and died at his ranch in porcupine, south dakota, at the age of 72 >>> and those who graduate in the top fifth of their class in terms of being popular, go on to make more money in life by an average of about 10% more, decades after they leave high school. the study says in effect, learning how to play the game in the world of high school increases your odds of figuring out how life works. when we come back. why members of the greatest generation are telling their stories to a scout who really wants to make a difference. >>> our final report here is about recording the lives of the greatest generation of americans, 16 million americans proudly served this nation in

at a hospice in south dakota.ic presidential nominee, 1972. a this from the family we're getting this morning. at approximately 5:15 our wonderful father george mcgovern pass aid way peacefully surrounded by family and lifelong friends. he was 90 years old, and here's a look back at his life. >> george mcgovern led a fascinating life, he was an outspoken. he earned a ph.d. in history and then went on to make history. mcgovern first went to washington in 1957 representing sds in the house and later h the senate where he served 178 years. he was among the first to challenge america's involvement in vietnam i present the president the. i don't think you ought to be playing a numbers game with human lies. >> lesser note, his work helping to reform the democratic party nomination process, significantly scaling back the party of roles and insiders an increasing the roles of caucuses primaries and delegates. it was mcgovern's own run for president in 1972 most people remember. it didn't go well. already a long shot again

he entered hospice care last week near his home in south dakota. here's a look back at mcgovern's life and his legacy. george mcgovern lived a fascinating life. america's leading liberal came from republican parents. an out spoken critic of war who was a world war ii hero. he earned a phd in history and then went on to make history. mcgovern first went to washington in 1957, representing south dakota in the house and then later in the senate where he served 18 years. he was among the first to challenge america's involvement in vietnam. >> i resent the president rubbing this war on his election timetable. i don't think you ought to be playing a numbers game with human lives. and that's what this administration has done. >> his opposition to the war would become a trademark. lesser known, his work helping to reform the democratic nomination party process, scaling back the role of processors and insiders and increasing the role of delegates. it's a system used by both parties today. it was mcgovern's own run for president in 1972 most people remember.

not long after he returned to sioux falls south dakota. a few weeks ago he was taken to hospice and suffered a rapid decline in health. he died early sunday morning at the age of 90. gary hart was mcgovern's presidential campaign manager in 1972. the former colorado senator was also a longtime friend. i spoke with hart a short while ago. senator gary hart, welcome. let me ask you about george mcgovern. you met him after his first run for president. what did you see in him and what he stood for that made you want to work for him? >> he was a man of strong convictions and very strong principles and great courage. not only in his opposition to the stalemate in vietnam but also to a life-long commitment to nutrition and hunger here at home and around the world. he was also involved in reforming the democratic party after the chaos in chicago. i was powerfully drawn to that cause as well. >> woodruff: it was you, senator hart, it was also people like former president bill clinton as a young man and hillary clinton as a young woman. they were bo

memorial services are scheduled to begin on thursday in sioux falls, south dakota.we will have more on george mcgovern's life and legacy after the headlines. a federal judge has blocked a new state law in arizona blocking funding for the reproductive services group planned parenthood. the law bans the use of public funds by state or local government to contract in the organization that provides abortions as one of its services. planned parenthood of arizona won a temporary injunction on friday, extended a freeze on the law's implementation. planned parenthood has faced a crackdown in more than a dozen states, including in texas, which last week for in a shut down a health program for low- income women rather than allow planned parenthood to remain involved. and those are some of the headlines. this is "democracy now!," democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. we are at the community media center in san rafael, california a. o'mara services are scheduled to begin on thursday in sioux falls, south dakota for former democratic senator and presidenti

what you have to do is get off on south dakota avenue. keith, over to you. >> new this morning, police in leesburg are investigating a suspicious death. officers found a woman inside an apartment along edwards ferry road before 1:00 this morning. after the woman's family couldn't get in touch with her. she was in her early 20s. police are not saying how she died. no arrested have been made. >>> right now, people in favor of expanding gambling in maryland are holding a rally at the proposed casino site. yesterday, a group opposing a plan held a rally in forest heights. question seven won't deliver on generating money. the campaign against question 7 is misleading. >>> meanwhile, the mgm casino is holding a rally at fedex field. they will be interviewing candidates. the job fare runs until 2:00 this afternoon. >>> proponents of the maryland dream act are trying to raise support on college campuses. they held rallies at the university of maryland and prince george's community college. it allows them to pay in-state tuition. it pays residents

south dakota has lost one of its beloved sons of the prairie.of life, to do no harm, to do good and to stay in love with god. the mcgovern family has lost a beloved father grandfather great-grandfather, uncle, cousin and in law. we extend to you our deepest sympathy and our pledge to hold you in our prayers as you move through the season of sorrow. you have embraced and endured with remarkable dignity and charity a public season of grace so thank you again for sharing george with a generation that also grieves with you. on behalf of a profoundly grateful united methodist church, who proudly claims george stanley mcgovern as a son and an example of our wesleyan heritage of personal holiness and social holiness, i thank each of you for coming today to celebrate and honor senator mcgovern's life and witness. i thank you for coming today to share the mcgovern family's grief. i thank you for coming today to say goodbye to a dear friend, a political colleague, a trusted mentor. [inaudible] the geography and culture of the prairie formed him as it has

he died this morning in his home state of south dakota. he was 90 years old. >> he was a lawmaker who served the country more than two decades. susan macinnis has more on his passion for people and the world. >> reporter: senator george mcgovern from south dakota was the democrat's choice for president in 1972. >> i accept your nomination with a full and grateful heart. >> reporter: he promised to end the war in vietnam and bring about social and economic reform. mcgovern had a strong grassroots following, but his nomination split the democratic party ideologically. on election day, incumbent richard nixon beat him in a landslide. >> i have never known a national election when i would be able to go to bed earlier than tonight. >> reporter: mcgovern wants only the district of columbia and -- won only the district of columbia and massachusetts. >> we're not going to shed any tears tonight about the great joy this campaign has brought to us. >> reporter: but nixon's victory over mcgovern would be short-lived as the watergate scandal consumed

son of south dakota is being remembered tonight.ll means has died, one of the first american activists, to show the plight of tribes, helps with the battle of wounded knee. the first time many realized the struggles of native americans tamas the struggles they saw every day. he appeared in several hollywood films and died at his ranch in porcupine, south dakota, at the age of 92. >>> and those who graduate in the top fifth of their class in terms of being popular, go on to make more money in life by an average of about 10% more, decades after they leave high school. the study says in effect, learning how to play the game in the world of high school increases your odds of figuring out how life works. when we come back. why members of the greatest generation are telling their stories to a scout who really wants to make a difference. plus presents the cold truth. i have a cold... i took dayquil, but i still have a runny nose. [ male announcer ] truth is, dayquil doesn't work on runny noses. what? [ male announcer ] it doesn't have an a

what you would think of as south dakota. he was born and raised in south dakota. he was certainly in some ways out of step with that state's presidential politics at the very least. he didn't even win the state in his own presidential race. but he was unabashed liberal, loved his home state, and was just kind of a quiet, gentle guy, but fiercely liberal in his politics. >> candy crowley, thank you. we'll be checking in with you again with much more on this later on this morning. his family issued a statement saying that he passed away at 5:15 this morning. they said we are blessed to know that our father lived a long, successful, and productive life advocating for the hungry, being a progressive voice for millions and fighting for peace. he continued giving speeches, writing, and advising all the way up to and past his 90th birthday, which he celebrated this summer." he passed away surrounded by family and life-long friends. our martin savage has this look back now at george mcgovern's life and legacy. >> reporter: george mcgovern lived a fascinating life. america

our group met with the junior senator for south dakota, george mcgovern.ate was november 22, 1963. the day that john kennedy was shot. shortly thereafter, i received a letter from local democrats inviting me to talk about issues and how to address them. i remember bill tell me about my to promote my issues i need to find a candidate to promote them. and then get the votes to elect them. of course, bill was right. political activity began in 1964 with the secretary of the local county democratic party. in 1965, a gathering of local democrats were at the door. federal office holders were allowed to participate in partisan politics. the group included judge francis done, judge fred, both of whom had been appointed by president kennedy. none of another member was mike sherman who served as the first campaign chairman in 1956. he was later elected the mayor of ssu fallsioux falls. much of the heavy lifting was done by his chief of staff. his son christopher is here with us tonight. judy harrington arrived in 1973. she said of constituent field offices in six ci

of senator mcgovern and his friends and family in south dakota, a ledge bed i legend in. >> check out the bret baier special. >>> fox news alert, everybody. former u.s. senator and three time presidential candidate george mcgovern has died. his family releasing a statement saying he did die peacefully this morning at a hospice in sioux falls, south dakota. he's best known for his landslide defeat against richard nixon in the neant 7 1972 presil election. he is also remembered as a tireless advocate for the poor and all of those in need. also a progressive voice that helped shape the democratic party and inspire a generation of democrats. mcgovern was a world war ii b-24 bomber pilot and served in the internet as wel senate fromr 18 years. george mcgovern was 90 years old. >>> but first, here we are. it is the final countdown and the final presidential debate upcoming. it may be the most critical night of the entire 2012 election. looming over it, of course, is the new fallout from the deadly terrorist attack in libya. good morning to all of you. i'm jamie colby. >> i'm eric shawn. wel

he represented south dakota in congress. then ran for the white house in 1972.hard nextson nex nixon in an hiss toreic landslide. george mcgovern was 90 years old. >>> two americans among the seven new saints named. the first native american saint from the united states. the other is mother maryann cope, 19th century nun who cared for lepers in hawaii. both of the saints came from upstate new york, but of course they lived 200 years apart. >>> and on the road to the world series. all comes done to tonight for the giants and cardinals. san francisco's four-run, fourth inning, powered them to a game six win against st. louis. forces the do or die. winner goes to the world series gail seven. who would have thought a one game season. that's what it is coming down to. fall classic starts wednesday night in st. louis or san francisco. >> who would have thought the yankees weren't going to be in it? >> the yankees get sweeped. >> smoked. >> smoked. the bronx bomber there. didn't want to rub it in. >> i was very disappointed. >> imagine you are. talk about the one that

funeral services het for former south dakota -- set for former south dakota senator mc govern. the 90 year old died on sunday morning in hospice care he was the democratic candidate for president in 1972. >>> you have heard the phrase pay it forward. someone helps you out, instead of paying them back, you help another person. this was a lot of that going on at a target store. it happened when a customer's credit card was denied. a random stranger offered to pay the $161 bill. the family was so touched, they offered up a $20 bill, to pay for the next person's item. it started a chain reaction. debra was working at the cash register the whole time, and she was so inspired, she shared in on target's facebook page. >> they may not hit a like button or make a comment, but people, you are not as invisible as you think you are. you can impact people. >> the post has thousands of comments, and double the amount of likes and says she always will remember the stranger who showed a simple act of kindness towards another stranger. >>> a recall regarding a popular brand of sunscreen. >> why

they sami to another boarding school in south dakota further away. another 400 miles.nning away from these schools. i finally ran away from the last one and made it home. i wanted to say, amy, this not only happen to people in north dakota and south dakota and minnesota, but all across the country. thousands upon thousands of young students, native students, were taken from their homes and some were forcibly taken and some because of economic times allowed it to happen, but there were always taken away from parents and separated for long periods of time. all of a sudden, i lost my family relationship with my mother. i lost that feeling with my mother because i thought she had abandoned me. it wasn't until almost just three years ago when my daughter was in the documentary -- was doing a documentary and they found in the federal repository records in kansas city and said, "dad, we found your school records." i said, "bring them back." so she brought them back and i started looking into said, "bad, we also found something else." she handed me a shoebox. there were letter

the corn palace in mitchell, south dakota. palace director mark shelling. >> the corn palace attracts a half a million people per year. this is the biggest monument to corn that we have in the entire world. >> not only is the biggest, it's also the onliest. people drive from presumably elsewhere to see the murr alls made of 12 different colors of corn. >> since 1892 we have been redecorating the corn palace with a new theme each year. people really cannot believe that the murr alls are made out of corn until they experience it and see it for themselves. and they start saying, that is an ear of corn, wow, this is truly amazing. >> but a drought in the heartland has threatened this annual tradition. the world's only corn palace has brought in tourists to mitchell for a number of decades. the drought this year may take its toll on the corn used to make those murr alls. >> because of the drought, four of the colors that we would typically use in our murr all designs are not going to be available for us this year. >> we've seen the

he represented south dakota in congress. then ran for the white house in 1972, losing to president richard nixon in a historic landslide. he never gave up his cause trying to end world hunger. george mcgovern was 90 years old. >>> two americans among the seven new saints named by pope benedict. the first, native american saint, kateri tekakwitha, from the united states. the other is mother marianne cope, 19th century nun who cared for lepers in hawaii. both of the saints came from upstate new york, but, of course, they lived 200 years apart. >>> and on the road to the world series, it all comes down to tonight for the giants and the cardinals. san francisco's four-run, fourth inning, powered them to a game six win against st. louis. it forces tonight's do-or-die. the winner goes to the world series game seven. who would have thought it's a one-game season, but that's what it's coming down to. fall classic starts wednesday night in st. louis or san francisco. >> and who would have thought the yankees weren't going to be in it

how exactly are they going to do this, to blow up the biggest building in south dakota? anybody going to get hurt? >> to protect the public, authorities set up a wide perimeter. because there is so much land around the building, the plan is to tip the zip over like a tree rather than implode it straight down. that way, fewer explosives are required, according to demolition site manager, eric schuller. >> it was a very solid structure. to install enough explosives to actually crumble that building upon itself would have been a pretty big feat. to tip it over, it was a lot easier method. the explosive experts removed concrete in between the columns and then installed explosives in those columns. the plan was then to remove that support structure similar to falling a tree, creating a wedge for a tree to fall down to the east. >> on december 6th, 2005, with tens of thousands watching in person and on tv, the zip's time has come. >> 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 -- >> whoa. >> the zip dips but it doesn't tip. >> instead of going over like i knew it was supposed to, it fell into this hole. a

. >>> funeral services will be held friday for former south dakota senator george mcgovern. he was 90 years old when he died sunday. he was and unabashed liberal and a war hero but he will always be remembered for his landslide loss in 1972 to presidential candidate richard nixon. bob orr reports. >> reporter: three-time democratic presidential candidate george mcgovern won his party's nomination in 1972. >> accept your nomination with a full and grateful heart. >> reporter: gary hart who went on to run for president twice himself was mcgovern's. campaign manager and a young future president bill clinton ran the operations in texas. mcgovern an yumunabashed libera called for an immediate end to the vietnam war but lost to president nixon after winning one state, massachusetts. >> we're not trying to shed any tears tonight about the great joy that this campaign has brought to us. >> reporter: one of the great ironies of that race, president nixon ordered the break in of the watergate. that break in led to nixon's resignation just two years after overwhelming mcgovern in the e

a south dakota senator and a decorated war hero. beatings in us presidential history, carrying only two states in 1972. he had run for the white house opposing the vietnam war, deeply unpopular in the us. if i become vietnam war, deeply unpopular in the us. ifi become the president of the us, every american soldier, every american president, every american involved in the war in south east asia, every bomber will stop flying, all american military missions will cease. every american troop and soldier will be home. that is the pledge i make. the watergate scandal was just starting that some are, george mcgovern called richard nixon the most corrupt president in us history. —— that summer. we want to be sure that summer. we want to be sure that some government ageing is not listening in... —— agent. that some government ageing is not listening in... -- agent. his campaign was full of missteps. he ran on one of the most liberal platforms, calling for the abolition of the draft and a guaranteed job for all americans. he was criticised a

>> i was born in south dakota. a wonderful place. i still say i was incredibly lucky to have grown up where and when i did. the family moved a little bit but we were always midwesterners. >> what did your parents do? >> it was interesting. my father owned a printing business in south dakota. in the middle of his career, he decided to change his career completely. he sold his business. he went back to school and got a ph.d. in clinical psychology. the second half of his career was on the factory of a medical school in illinois. my mother mostly work to home until the kids were out of college, at which point she went to law school and the second half of her life was spent working as a lawyer. she practiced law. >> when did you leave south dakota? >> moved away when i was 14 years old. i finished high school in southern illinois. it is where my father was on the faculty. then i went off to college, went to harvard, majored in economics, and came down to new york. i worked briefly for the founder and chairman of ecs. i have been at "fort

mcgovern's family announced he passed away today in a hospice in south dakota. he was 90. mcgovern served in congress for more than 20 years. he strongly opposed the vietnam war and ran on that platform during the 1972 presidential race. he lost that election to richard nixon, of course, in a landslide. president obama released a statement reading in part today, george mcgovern dedicated his life to serving the country he loved. when the people of south dakota sent him to washington, this hero of war became a champion for peace. >>> it's been two months since thomas maz lan was brutally beaten on his way home from a nationals game. he is still in the hospital. today the community came together to raise money for his family and learn a little bit about safety. darcy spencer is live tonight. i understand his wife was at the event overwhelmed by the community support. >> reporter: certainly was. that victim was walking home, as you said, right in this little park across the street from where we are now. his wife has been dealing with so much since that time. her hshd is in th

he represented south dakota for three terms in the senate. richard nixon defeated him. mcgovern was 90 years old. >>> time now 4:54. this is the invitation that was sent out last week. all it says is we've got a little more to show you. the event is tomorrow at the california theater in san jose. >>> the sonoma county town of windsor is a bicycle friendly community. windsor received a bronze award from the league of american bicyclists. fewer than half the communities that apply for the citation receive it. >>> 4:54 is the time. not a good day to bike to work today. i don't think. you will get a little wet. >> and some of the bike areas. just be careful with everyone on the road. let's go out there and take a look at the san mateo bridge. it's open. everything seems to be moving along well on the san mateo bridge and i want to move the maps up to highway 4 hill crest there is flooding. that is closed. they haven't told us when nay will reopen that yet. we mentioned the san mateo bridge. let's bring it up on one of the cameras here. i think we have it. westbound 92 that

and south dakota, some of the finest people i have ever known. we weren't related it was just a co-incidence we both had the same last name. but people would tell me they were long-time supporters of my dad. and they always seemed shocked when i told them my dad owned a liquor store in massachusetts. i urged them to keep supporting him. for 35 years i have been honored to call senator mcgovern my most treasured friend and i loved him very much. he was a great man but more importantly he was a good one. he had about him a decency, he was generous and kind. he was funny and had no patience for cynicism. he was passionate and principled but not dogmatic or self-right courthouse. he loved his family and friend and faith and american history and a good steak. he loved this great state of south dakota and my god, did he love his country. even after the 1972 campaign, even after losing 49 states and losing his senate seat in 1980, he maintained his optimism and faith in government and his belief that america's best days were always ahead which he became