Humphrey Nominate Muskie as VP at Party Convention
In Chicago Humphrey’s campaign gains a running mate Sen Edmund Muskie after a week of discord at the Democratic National Convention. The event includes tear gas and riot control as antiwar protests erupt downtown while Humphrey calls for unity and a peace strategy in Vietnam.
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B52 Crashes Near Missile Center at Cape Kennedy
CAPE KENNEDY FL AP A B52 bomber skimmed populated areas and a nuclear submarine before crashing near missile row at 850 PM. Seven crewmen bailed out with minor injuries. pilot Maj Bobby L Ward stayed with the aircraft until electrical power failed. The Dan I Webster submarine earlier fired missiles offshore. authorities say none of the facilities at Cape Kennedy were damaged.
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Texas Demos Predict Tough November Race
Texas Democratic leaders warned of a hard November contest as national trends and local splits shape the race. Governor Connally called the race real tough but said Humphrey campaigning in Texas could help, while Strauss stressed persuading conservatives that Humphrey Muskie ticket is moderate.
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Muskie Emerges From Senate Obscurity To VP Nominee
CHICAGO AP The man Lyndon Johnson once sidelined for defying him nine years earlier has risen to the Democratic vice presidential nomination. Edmund S. Muskie, Maine governor turned senator, endured lonely early years after Johnson shuffled his committee assignments. A White House aide calls him a real powerhouse as he leads key administration proposals on Capitol Hill. Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield called him a “senator’s senator,” though Muskie initially faced isolation and frustration from Johnson’s rebukes.
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Security Reasons Guide Johnson to Skip Democratic Convention
President Johnson did not attend his party’s convention, amid security concerns and mixed signals from aides. Reports cited Secret Service cautions about Chicago tensions, doubt over a warm reception from delegates, and possible political calculation to avoid not advancing Humphrey Muskie ticket. Muskie's rise in Maine politics and his Senate campaign role are noted, with reference to his background, family, and golf hobby.
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Guardsmen Put Down 3 000 Demonstrators
Chicago AP report says Illinois National Guardsmen fired tear gas at about 3,000 antiwar protesters and several Democratic delegates. Ninety politicians and two newsmen were among those arrested as confrontation erupted near the International Amphitheatre and Grant Park after mass arrests and rock throwing, with protesters later sitting at the lakefront as guardsmen maintained security around the Hilton hotel.
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