Romney Faces Religious Issue in 1968 Nomination Bid
Gov. George Romney confronts an anti Catholic perception in his 1968 Republican presidential bid, paralleling John F. Kennedy’s 1960 stance. The strategy mirrors Kennedy’s pledge to decide national matters by conscience and public interest, not church dictates, urging voters to judge Romney by record rather than sectarian litmus tests.
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Draft questions and Romney race debate outlined in UPI report
Washington sources summarize typical draft questions and potential presidential plans, including lottery timing and deferments. The piece also covers Mitt Romney's Mormon faith and race, noting LDS doctrine on priesthood, Black membership, and differing liberal versus conservative interpretations within the church.
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Experts See Hospital Costs Rising to 58 a Day
Washington officials heard that hospital care costs may reach 57.93 dollars per day by September as the American Hospital Association reports expenses rising faster than earlier estimates. Mt. Zion’s Mark Berke cited nurse pay and longer stays under Medicare boosting totals, with projections of 18.6 percent rise over 1966 and 30.2 percent over 1965.
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New Hampshire Eyes Expanding Sweeps Outlets
The New Hampshire Sweepstakes Commission expects 250000 in additional annual revenue if the legislature approves a bill to expand ticket outlets. The plan adds outlets at Franconia Notch Hampton Beach Mt Sunapee Crawford Notch parks and allows sales at Weirs Beach in Laconia hotels motels fairs and banks.
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Block Party TV special aims for ethnic humor balance
Television reviewer notes NBC plans an April 12 Block Party program built around a street scene with music and comedy. The show, featuring Danny Thomas and guest stars Sammy Davis Jr, Jimmy Durante, Ricardo Montalban, Vic Damone, Dennis Day, Jane Powell, and Lawrence Welk, faced network edits to soften its original ethnic humor concept.
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Freshman Richard Moore Sets 61Hour Shower World Record
Coe College freshman Richard Moore 18 of Lexington Massachusetts claimed the world record for the longest shower by completing a 61 hour cleaning session that began Friday afternoon. He cited the old 60 hour mark in the Book of World Records and plans to target a crowding record in the college ironing room with about 102 students once held two years ago.
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