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Austin Daily Herald

Location

Austin, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1968

Page

2

Prison escape ends with quick surrender in Michigan

Clifford Watkins, 21, of Ionia surrendered to Michigan state police 24 hours after escaping Michigan Reformatory. He required medical attention after shooting his foot while inspecting a stolen rifle from a hunting lodge two hours prior.

Sonia Mich Clifford Watkins Ionia Michigan State Police Michigan Reformatory Watkins Foot

Major Candidates Gain Secret Service Protection

The Secret Service expands protection to presidential and vice presidential candidates after Kennedy’s assassination prompts a 2 million funding boost. McGovern joins Humphrey Nixon Agnew and Wallace on the protected list, with protection lasting for candidates and their families in high risk situations.

Secret Service Washington GOP Miami Harold Stassen Nelson A. Rockefeller Ronald Reagan Spiro T. Agnew Sen George McGovern South Dakota RFK Robert F. Kennedy Los Angeles Johnson Ac Congress McGovern Hubert H. Humphrey Eugene J. McCarthy Minnesota Humphrey Richard M. Nixon Agnew American Independent Party George Wallace Treasury

Baldy Offers Critique After Convention

The commentary argues little was gained in Miami Beach and predicts Democrats will err while Republicans may step in. It faults the GOP for replicating Goldwater tactics and questions Nixon’s campaign strategy. It suggests Agnew as VP helps Democrats more than Humphrey. Only time will tell if Nixon can carry the ball alone.

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