Delegates Await Johnson Bidding in Democratic Split
Atlantic City reports strong push by Humphrey and McCarthy camps as Minnesota Senator Humphrey and Senator McCarthy seek a path to the presidential nod amid Mississippi delegations and Johnson influence. Delegates eye keynote and vice presidential prospects amid tense conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter T. Ridder
Jover
Ibert Humphrey
Eugene Maccarthy
Sena
Mississippi
Slittentoy
Lyndon John
McCarthy
Minnesota
Perlman
Delegason
Humph
Washington
Johnson
Humphrey
White House
Miute
Sen. Johaf
Rhode Island
SOUR NOTES FOR DEMOS Republican Taps Organ Console
Atlantic City report on Miss Miller the long time organist at the Republican convention hall. The world’s largest organ has 33,741 pipes and 1,250 stops with seven keyboards. Miller, widow of W Byron McGill, speaks of playing for Johnson’s spontaneity and potential vice presidential notes. She recalls Miss Americas, memorable pageants, and a riot moment where she redirected a crowd with music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Farrell
Atlantic
Lois Filer
Miller
Wats
Johnson
Miss Miller
Texas
Lyndon Johnson
Mike Mansfield
Rockies
Montana
Gov
Pat Brown
San Francisco
Lee Ann Meriwether
Hear
Nick Aften
California
Independent badges and notices mix in Atlantic City delegate scene
Fragmented OCR shows Samuel C. Brightman of the Democratic information team receiving a personal convention badge amid scattered names, places, and party references. The garbled text mentions the Democratic National Committee, Young Citizens, and legal advertising notes, with Pasadena and Anaheim area tie-ins, all in an unclear mix of dates and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
UPS
Samuel C. Brightman
Democratic Party
Democratic National
Ba Johnson
Ang Das Be
Advant Sinate
Ossage Pal A
Pasadena
Entifarnia
Paro- Winckel
Callarnty
Diion
Eler Pasian
Flarren Ze Benthada
Angelee
Murray
Fruit Gets Lost in Atlantic City Odd Supply Mixup
A US diplomatic party arrived in Atlantic City with two cases of fresh pineapples intended for the state delegation to the Democratic National Convention. The shipment was misrouted and marked as lost, prompting local officials to locate the intended recipients and reassign the fruit to the correct party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
UPI
Hateau
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Monrendar Star
Flo
Eries & Equal
General Electric
Colorado
San Gabriel Valley
Hubert Humphrey
D- Minn
Convention Hall
Husbert Humphrey
Independent
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