Democrats Ready to Open 1968 Convention in Chicago
The 1968 Democratic convention opens under heavy security as Hubert Humphrey faces rivals McCarthy and McGovern. Delegates number 2,622 with violence fears, troops and guards surrounding the Stockyards complex. Johnson stays at his Texas ranch as platform talks stall over Vietnam.
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Chicago
Hubert H. Humphrey
Vietnam
White House
Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
George S. McGovern
South
Fire damages Wahama High School vocational wing
A Wahama High School building housing vocational agriculture and industrial arts sustained extensive damage in a morning fire near the athletic field. Firefighters from three communities battled the blaze before 10 am, moving students to safety as the rear section burned and equipment was lost. No injuries were reported.
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MASON
Wahama High School
Vocational Agricultural and Industrial Arts
Pomeroy
New Haven
Auditorium Gymnasium
Clyde Foley
Auditorium
Eisenhower's Heart Irritability Worsens at Walter Reed
Army doctors reported former President Eisenhower shows a further increase in heart irritability with extra heartbeats occurring more frequently since Sunday. They said no new rapid heart action episodes have occurred, and while the outlook remains guarded, they do not believe statistics are against his survival.
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Washington
Dwight D .Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Eisenhower
Parental Training and Guard Duty Highlight Penitentiary Coverage
Four days of guard work at Ohio State Penitentiary are reported along with discussions on parental training. Changes in television may affect riot control strategies and Dr Myers is noted as gone. The final Messenger piece analyzes a single solution for Ohio University athletic funding. Mason County's Neighborhood Youth Corps ends as a success.
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Ohio State Penitentiary
Eecs Nihdensidenesekensie
Hippies and Yippies Stir Chicago Night of Protests
Nearly 1,000 demonstrators including hippies and Yippies blocked traffic on Chicago’s famous streets in a four mile protest route. The day began with peaceful hotel pickets against Vietnam, Czechoslovakia, federal forces, and Humphrey’s nomination, but late night clashes led to about eight arrests as crowds roamed from the Conrad Hilton to Lincoln Park.
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Chicago
Lakefront
Johnson
Lincoln Park
U.S
Vietnam
Czechoslovakia
Hubert H. Humphrey
Conrad Hilton
Palmer House
Loop
Vice Presidents Backers Pleased In Ohio Delegation Show
Ohio’s 128 member delegation debates Democratic race as Humphrey claims 85 pledged on first ballot. McCarthy and McGovern backers push for gains while DiSalle pursues Kennedy nomination. Warm week forecast offers cooler start then rise.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Columbus
M. E. Sensenbrenner
Michael V. DiSalle
Edward Kennedy
Massachusetts
Kennedy
DiSalle
Democratic Platform Faces Vietnam Fight at Convention
Democratic National Convention platform writers clash over a strong peace plank as debates over bombing North Vietnam stall a full committee session. Vice President Humphrey urges signs from Hanoi while compromises emerge among supporters of Humphrey and McCarthy ahead of a Tuesday convention presentation.
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Chicago
Democratic Party
Johnson
Platform Committee
Hubert H. Humphrey
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Humphrey
Transplant patients report stability while young girl dies
Two heart transplant patients were described in good or satisfactory condition. A five year old girl died a week after receiving a heart, and other related hospital updates follow from Stanford California Richmond Virginia Beach and Houston reports.
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Associated Press
Leonard Drake
Eugene
Ore
Stanford, Calif
Louis B. Russell Jr
Ind
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond
Russell
Richmond Hospital
Maria Giannaris
Hagers
Virginia Beach
Becky Godwin
Virginia
Virginia Beach General Hospital
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