Lil's Strength Lies In His Steadfastness
Washington analysis argues President Johnson’s calm steadiness amid Vietnam criticism could anchor his 1968 bid. Observers note Johnson’s patient, deliberate approach, patience in civil rights actions, and long tenure tactics that favor waiting for public support and votes, shaping a potential edge over McCarthy and Wallace.
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UPN
White House
Johnson
Vietnam
Eugene J. McCarthy
George Wallace
Alabama
Gale McGee
D-Wyo
McCarthy
Patience Long
Senate
Joseph R. McCarthy
R-Wis
LBJ
Hanoi
Capitol Hill
Dean Rusk
Longshore
Eric Hoffer
Philippines Future Tied to Marcos Amid Political Turbulence
UPI analyzes how Philippines politics hinge on President Ferdinand Marcos as Manila shows a bruised election result while provinces grant strong Nacionalista wins. Corruption and lawlessness stir doubts about democracy and spur calls for rapid progress on rice, roads and schools.
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Philippines
Manila
Malanang Palace
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Marcos
Nacionalista Party
United States
Luzon
Senate
Nixon Seen GOP Nomination Favorite In Gallup Poll
Princeton report shows Richard Nixon leading the GOP field with 42 percent, far ahead of Nelson Rockefeller at 15, Romney at 14, Reagan 13, Percy 5, Lindsay 3, Hatfield 3, with 5 percent undecided. The survey also notes Nixon’s cross‑party appeal among dissident Democrats and independents.
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N.J
UPD
Richard M. Nixon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Gallup
Nixon
Rockefeller
George Romney
Michigan
Romney
Vietnam
Ronald Reagan
California
Charles Percy
Illinois
John V. Lindsay
Mark Hatfield
Oregon
Reporter uncovers Cong camp in Cambodian jungle
UPI reports a six hour, 150 mile trek from Phnom Penh revealed a Viet Cong camp hidden behind a jungle roadblock in Memut district Cambodia. Cambodian authorities denied bases and promised inquiry by Premier Son Sann. Lines show camp rooms, discarded gear, a dispensary, and Vietnamese papers found. Newsmen traveled with Cambodian troops and pressed for closer access but stopped 1.8 miles from South Vietnam.
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Memut District
Cambodia
UPI
U.S
South Vietnam
Phnom Penh
Defense Ministry
Son Sann
Police Constable Locks Up Absent Owner Over Dog
In Ellesmere Port a police constable jailed a negligent dog owner in a kennel for 20 minutes after the owner failed to collect a dog left at the station for a week. The action aimed to teach him to care for the animal properly.
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Ellesmere Port
England
UPD
David Roberts
Roberts
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