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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1968
Page
2
A. Richard Gross surveys the Nixon campaign in 1968 arguing the primary and convention path reflects the voters' will, not a party machine. He notes many delegates were ordinary workers and office holders, not mere schemers, and asserts Nixon did not create the system but used it as intended.
Foreign capitals and editors commented on Nixon’s presidential bid sparking American backlash. Some see gain for a not yet chosen Democratic ticket while others warn of a gloomier outcome. London’s Financial Times noted the 1968 convention signals a potential winner.
The United States loses ground in commercial shipbuilding with only 64 of 2,004 ships on order in 1968 built domestically. General Dynamics at Quincy Mass adapts aerospace methods to aquaspace, fabricating ship sections fully before assembly. The yard now employs 9,000, with 14 naval ships and a $500 million workload.
Researchers from the University of Michigan using X rays reveal the 3,000-year-old mummy long thought to be Infant Princess Moutemhit is actually a monkey. The reason for substituting the animal remains unknown amid a study of royal misrepresentation.
Residents of Kingdom Come in Letcher County Kentucky mourn the closure of their long standing neighborhood high school as state officials push consolidation. Critics argue buses may stretch six hours daily but preserve local identity while supporters say new standards justify the move. The piece highlights the town's attachment to the school as a core community center and warns the loss will diminish the area's sense of home. Louisville Courier Journal & Times.
City council hears from Attorney K A Dunnette that Hormel guarantees the new disposal plant will not exceed 74 250 in cost. Negotiations with Hormel officials progress as the council moves toward an accord amid weather at the county fair and other local notes. Emil Scheid's Austin Packers aim to stay atop the Southern Minnesota League with a game against Rochester tonight. George N Reppe named chair of the independent Bank Committee of the Minnesota Bankers Assn. Final plans for a new elementary school near Austin led by Dist. 492.
NEA's second nationwide survey shows Vice President Hubert Humphrey with an indicated 1,594 delegates, 280 more than needed for the Democratic nomination in Chicago. Senator Eugene McCarthy trails with 470, Kennedy's 308 remain unassigned plus 250 uncommitted. McCarthy struggles to attract Kennedy’s delegates and party backing.
U Thant, secretary general of the United Nations, stayed neutral amid Russia's moves against Czechoslovakia and avoided taking sides on Moscow's actions. He also criticized U.S. policy in Canada, drawing scrutiny over alleged anti U.S. bias and questions about his role as a peacemaker.
Bruce Biossat notes Nixon’s 1968 nomination was achieved through a disciplined, early built campaign structure. Nixon leveraged a strong southern base, faced no real challenger, and secured six primaries with high vote totals. His strategy balanced risk with broad party appeal to win the convention on a single ballot.
The Associated Press notes key events on this date including Japan offering surrender terms in World War II, France’s monarchy upheaval in 1792, Missouri’s statehood in 1821, France and Austria-Hungary war in 1914, Herbert Hoover’s birth in 1874, Roosevelt’s polio in 1921, Odom’s 1947 aviation record, nuclear test contamination risks, West Germany and the nuclear test ban, civil disorder reforms, and National Guard recruitment efforts in recent years.
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