Major Polls Signal Tight 1968 Presidential Race
Washington reports final polls show Nixon leading Humphrey 42 to 40 with Wallace around 12 14 percent. Democrats hope Johnson halt of bombing North Vietnam shifts voters as Californias tossups and key states like New York Michigan loom, while other surveys hint the race remains too close to call.
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Washington
UPD
Hubert H. Humphrey
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Humphrey
Johnson
North Vietnam
Harris
George C. Wallace
Gallup
Norwood
Wallace
Sindlinger
New York Times
District of Columbia
Edmund S. Muskie
California
Muskie
Los Angeles Times Today
Illinois
Chicago Sun-Times
New England
New York
Middle Atlantic
Ohio
Michigan
Death Toll Climbs In Italian Floods
Northern Italy faces renewed death toll fears after Strona Creek floods destroy homes and factories. At least 91 dead, 48 injured, 13 missing as Venice floods reach record levels, while Mosso Valley bears the worst inundation near Turin. Rescue workers report widespread damage and uncertainty over missing persons.
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Biella
Italy
UPI
Strona Creek
Florence
St. Marks Square
Venice
Canals
Mosso Valley
Turin
England
Scotland
Thieu U S Rift Widens In Vietnam Peace Talks
Paris talks on Vietnam hit a setback as Viet Cong terms demand dominance and Thieu insists on excluding the NLF. Saigon vows boycott unless Hanoi deescalates, prompting questions on start date and U S delegation plans amid security measures and protests.
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Paris
UPI
Vietnam
Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
National Liberation Front
Viet Cong
Thieu
U.S
South Vietnam
NLF
National Assembly
United States
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Saigon-Washington
Nguyen Thi Binh
A. Zorin
Democratic Republic of
North
Mark Sheehan
Nhan Dan
Hanoi Radio
Daniel Southerland
Vermont Republicans Aim for Sweep in Statewide Races
Vermont Republicans forecast a broad victory in statewide contests led by a Nixon win in the presidential race and reelecting Sen. George Aiken and Rep. Robert Stafford. Governor Davis forges ahead on tax reform as Daley challenges him on potential new taxes amid a strong Republican turnout and a high Nixon polling lead.
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Montpelier
UPI
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Vermont
Hubert H. Humphrey
George C. Wallace
George D. Aiken
Robert T. Stafford
Washington
Deane C. Davis
National Life Insurance Co
John J. Daley
Philip H. Hoff
Davis
New England
Middlebury
Thomas Hayes
Frank Davis
Burlington
Richard Thomas
Robert King
Jericho
James Jeffords
Rutland
Democratic
William A. Hunter
Madelyn Davidson
Harry Cooley
Randolph
J. Armand Guay
St. Albans
Asst
U.S. Atty
Thomas Whalen
Arlington
Johnson
Barry M. Goldwater
Humphrey
Salisbury
Hellweather
Vermont Tax Debate Opens With Tax Expectation Split
In Burlington Republican Deane C. Davis warned a 50-50 chance of new taxes in Vermont while Democratic rival Lt. Gov. John J. Daley urged living within a $26 million revenue rise. Daley disputed Davis's sales tax stance and proposed closing tax loopholes to raise funds without new taxes.
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Troy
N.Y
Rensselaer County
John M. Wall
County Board of Supervisors
Burlington
UPI
Deane C. Davis
Vermont
Davis
John J. Daley
Daley
Inside View: Editorial Targets Highway Dept Critique
Vermont weighs an ombudsman as voters eye state government reform. Burr and Burton cross country results spark school pride while Pownal election day activity rises with zoning and mobile home ordinances on the ballot. MAUHS Brattleboro clash analyzed by Ed Bowmaker.
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Pownal
Upholsterers Strike Draws in Federal Mediator at Cushman
Local 545 upholsterers at Cushman Mfg in North Bennington remain on strike after a Friday start with picketing resuming at 7 am. A federal mediator has been called in for talks on a new contract while un disclosed areas of negotiation include pay and a possible new insurance policy.
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John O’reilly
H.T. Cushman Mfg. Corp
North Bennington
Cushman
Lewisburg
General Interiors Inc
United Electrical Workers
Bijur
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Los Angeles
John N. Mitchell
Sen
Eugene McCarthy
New Hampshire
Edmund Muskie
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Burr and Burton
Ed Bowmaker
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Bijur Lubricating Corp
Cushman Strike
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