Television coverage frames Democrats convention clashes and debates
Television's coverage of the 1968 Democratic convention features a face-to-face debate among Humphrey McCarthy and McGovern arranged by Jesse Unruh to win California votes. NBC CBS and ABC critique pacing and camera strategy while Aretha Franklin and Shirley MacLaine add dramatic moments as security and street clashes unfold.
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Black Delegates Plan Favorite Son Protest at Democratic Convention
Black delegates in Chicago announce a protest vote for Rev. Channing Phillips as a favorite son candidate at the Democratic national convention. The move aims to voice anger over unseating two Deep South delegations and likely won’t dent Humphrey’s lead, with Rep. Conyers backing Phillips and Rep. Diggs predicting little impact. Phillips notes the protest targets political expediency, and Bond remains uncommitted as Georgia and Alabama delegations face split votes.
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Albert Lands President on His Birthday
Chicago reports Rep. Carl Albert takes over as permanent chairman at the Democratic national convention on Lyndon Johnson’s 60th birthday. He praises the President’s leadership and generosity while signaling his own intent to run the convention.
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Pentagon slows F-111 production to save funds
The Pentagon will stretch out construction and delivery of F-111A and F-111 jets to save 201 million this budget year as part of a 6 billion dollar spending cut ordered by Congress. Initial deliveries remain on schedule but overall force buildup will be extended. An additional 18 million is saved by faster deactivation of seven F-101 squadrons and closing Paine Field. The move reduces Air Force manpower by 2,661, cuts 372 civilian jobs and 126 active duty aircraft.
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Mexican Army Clears Plaza After Massive Student Protest
In Mexico City troops dispersed hundreds of students camping at the national palace after a large march protesting President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz. Troops surrounded the Zocalo and burned tents as student leaders demanded dignity and political prisoner releases. The march drew about 200,000 participants along Paseo de la Reforma.
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Welfare Clients Protest Pay System Outside City Hall
About 600 demonstrators gathered in New York outside city hall in a protest against a new simplified welfare payments system. Police dispersed the crowd after a rock and bottle melee left thirteen arrests and injuries to seven people including three officers. The system provides a $100 annual allowance for clothing and household needs to most of the city’s 875,000 welfare recipients, reducing prior approval for purchases from bedsheets to 27 minimum standard items.
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Municipal Tax Rate Gets Small Reduction
Desert Hot Springs reduces the local tax rate from 80 to 78 cents per $100 valuation after two years. City Manager Bill Williams says services will be maintained or increased despite the cut.
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