Democrats Seek Edge With Star Political Tour
Massachusetts Democrats deploy a high profile campaign tour led by President Johnson to aid Sen Edward Kennedy and Gov John Volpe rivals Brooke Peabody race. Brooke defends independence while attacking Peabody and Volpe amid civil rights tensions and party infighting. Heckler Harrington and Harrington challenge Republican incumbents as Democrats seek to widen their House margin.
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