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01 Nov 1968

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Athens Messenger

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Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1968

Page

2

Percy Brands Wallace attacked as a demagogue at rally

Messenger Staff Writer Percy Brands Wallace criticized as a demagogue and liar in a Memorial Auditorium speech praising Nixon and urging support for Nixon and Rockefeller. He endorsed Miller and Saxbe, defended Vietnam disengagement, and urged a Republican Congress to back the ticket while denouncing Wallace’s Alabama record and 1964 Civil Rights Act claims.

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Richard Nixon Charles Percy R-Al George Wallace Clarence Miller Percy Memorial Auditorium Hubert Humphrey Senate Minnesota Wallace Gen. Lemay Alabama U. S Walllace Humphrey Nixon Nelson Rockefeller Rockefeller William Saxbe Miller Appalachia Ken Steinhoff Ilinois Athens 10Th District
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Percy discusses issues in campaign speech at Memorial Auditorium

Senator Percy urged focus on the issues and highlighted gaps between black and white, rich and poor, and concerned and apathetic. He criticized the economy and high interest rates, cited a 20 percent drop in gold supply, and condemned the War on Poverty costs. He supported Fortas concerns, stated the Senate must approve a Supreme Court chief justice, and praised Agnew's election while noting his Senate seat.

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South Vietnam Percy Senate Abe Fortas Fortas Nixon GOP Supreme Court Spiro
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Athens man jailed for seven days on DWI plea

Cassius G. Ervin, 55, of 107 Mill St., Athens, pleaded guilty in municipal court Friday to driving while intoxicated. He received seven days in jail, a $200 fine plus costs, and a 180 day license suspension.

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