Mansfield Pushes Direct Primaries For President Picks
Senate Democratic Leader Mansfield calls for simultaneous state primaries and popular vote to choose presidential nominees, with candidates limited to radio and TV appearances for safety. He doubts passage and cites security concerns after RFK era. Reform faces Senate hurdles. he also backs lowering voting age to 18.
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Congressmen Push For Nationwide Gun Registration
Lawmakers from both parties push for tighter gun control including nationwide registration and licensing of firearms. Representative John Anderson backs registration as necessary while Representative Benjamin Rosenthal urges a comprehensive law, as the Kennedy assassination sparks renewed debate despite opposition from Senate leaders and a stalled omnibus crime bill.
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Texas Vote Seen Favoring Humphrey
United Press International reports Hubert Humphrey nearing nomination with Texas unit rule secures 104 votes for whichever candidate a majority favors. Gov. Connally designated Texas as bloc, while Humphrey held 66% of delegates and needed 1312 more. Other updates include McCarthy meeting with Johnson, Rockefeller attacking Nixon, Johnson leaving White House, Dirksen renomination, Ogilvie leading in Illinois GOP primary, Rivers and Hollings renomination in South Carolina.
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