Nixon favored to win GOP nomination unless Rockefeller acts
Rep. Melvin Laird says Nixon likely to clinch the Republican nomination by August if Gov. Nelson Rockefeller does not enter and win the May 28 Oregon primary. Laird notes Rockefeller delays could repeat 1964 Goldwater dynamics and says his aim is House GOP gains, not endorsements, with November's voters to decide the presidency.
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Richard M. Nixon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Oregon
Nixon
Melvin R. Laird
Wisconsin
Laird
George Romney
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Rockefeller
Goldwater
Dick Nixon
House Republican Conference
Robert F. Kennedy
Gov
Eugene McCarthy
Kennedy
Johnson
Sen. McCarthy
Sen. Kennedy
Humphrey wraps Africa tour as equal partner in aid drive
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey returns from a 13 country Africa swing convinced the U S has a commitment to the region. He notes weekly White House briefings with African envoys and urges greater reliance on international lending, while Congress trims foreign aid and protests arise amid Communist pressure.
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United States
Africa
Humphrey
Washington
White House
Soviet Union
Congo
Ethiopia
Missions seek dollar gap cure via U S troop spending
U S missions led by Nicholas Katzenbach and Eugene Rostow found Allied sympathy for Johnson’s program to reduce the dollar gap. They urged using dollars earned by troops to buy U S Treasury bonds, avoiding gold cash. No negotiations occurred yet, but cooperation methods were explored to broaden dollar balance solutions.
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United States
Europe
Asia
Johnson
Germany
France
Nicholas de B. Katzenbach
Kennedy under fire: to run or not to run
The piece weighs Kennedy's pressure from Rockefeller and McCarthy, arguing that a Kennedy candidacy could destroy him and the Democratic Party, empower American rightists, and threaten justice for African Americans. It urges Kennedy to resist coercion and heed pragmatic counsel.
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Sen. Kennedy
Johnson
America
Sen. McCarthy
McCarthy
Kennedy
Vietnam
Democratic Party
White House
Big Ben Silent For Hours Amid Snow
Snow halted Big Ben for three hours and forty two minutes as workers cleared the snow. The clock resumed operation and London returned to normal.
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Big Ben
Parliament Building
London
Hacking at Nixon: Kilpatrick critiques GOP odds and Rockefeller
A conservative view argues Nixon is an old pro facing strong anti-Nixon sentiment and predicts Wallace could win the deep South, while Rockefeller remains a risky alternative. The piece questions the stop-Nixon push and notes Rockefeller’s past missteps and potential loss of southern votes. It also mentions fiscal policy moves in New York City with taxi medallion subsidies for welfare recipients.
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Richard Nixon
Joe Alsop
Evans
Novak
Washington
Nixon
Nelson Rockefeller
South
George Wallace
Lyndon Johnson
Rockefeller
New York
Rocky
GOP
Wallace
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Georgia
Kennedy
Florida
Virginia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Johnson
New York City
Johnson delivers a mild State of the Union on Vietnam and taxes
President Johnson’s 1968 State of the Union to Congress was compact and restrained, repeating 1967 themes on Vietnam and a 10 percent income tax surcharge. He avoided controversial new proposals, signaling a campaign posture with minimal rhetoric while stressing continued warfare.
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Johnson
State of the Union
Congress
Vietnam
Capitol
House
Senate
Roosevelt Orders Coal Miners Back to Work
The Messenger reports President Roosevelt ordered all striking Thrice mine workers to return within 48 hours or the government would take necessary steps. Treasurer J. S. Sherrard told city council over 80 property owners paid assessments for the East Athens storm sewer. The government seeks a picture of the prettiest girl in America for posters advertising soldiers insurance. Athens schools wartime work includes Miss Clara Weiher organizing after-school knitting classes and appealing for funds.
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Roosevelt
East Athens
J. S. Sherrard
America
Athens
Clara Weiher
Fire hazards rise as cold grips the nation
The piece notes fatal fires increase with severe ice and cold, urging safety tips from local fire departments and family drills. It cites 12,200 deaths last year, $2 billion in property loss, and $85 million in losses from urban civil disturbance fires, then warns most fires are preventable and call for action.
The Messenger Publishing Co Address Update
The Athens Messenger lists circulation details and delivery options. It notes daily and Sunday editions with varying prices for carrier and mail delivery, plus annual rates and post office registration.
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Ohio
West Ot Ae
Athens Post Office
the Messenger Publishing Co
Union St
Athens
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