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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1968
Page
6
The piece jokes that if the Democratic National Convention is held without outside communication, party kingmakers must run it in a closed hall. It questions how speeches, demonstrations, and televised coverage would function without TV or press access, and ponders potential outcomes.
The article notes James Bramwell urging abolition of the electoral college and argues both major parties have benefited from its quirks. It discusses Kefauver’s past efforts, Wallace’s third party challenge, and the potential for a House vote split if neither major candidate wins a majority.
The 18th judicial district bar association unanimously endorsed District Judge J. E. Heiserman for the supreme court on the Republican ticket. Marion hosted Legion auxiliary officers with Mrs. W. C. Young as president and Mrs. H. P. Price as installing officer. Cedar Rapids announced new district headquarters for three state conservation districts. Sister Mary Regis, longtime Cedar Rapids parochial school teacher, died at Sacred Heart convent.
Rapids was elected worthy grand matron of the Electra Grand chapter O E S of Iowa. George Rizzio hooked and landed a 13 pound catfish while fishing in the Cedar river from the Eighth avenue bridge.
Thieu resists negotiating with the NLF while Saigon remains fragile and the United States seeks a path to a negotiated peace. Washington cannot force deals, risking Thieu’s regime, as Paris talks hinge on whether the NLF is included and a broader proxy war dynamic shapes policy.
Harris survey two weeks from the Republican convention shows Nixon behind both McCarthy and Humphrey in a three way race. McCarthy leads Humphrey and Nixon 42 to 34 with Wallace present. Humphrey-Nixon race shifts from 7 to 2 points in mid June to mid July.
The Harris Survey from July 8 to 14 shows Wallace at 35 percent in the South, 10 to 20 percent elsewhere, with a sharp rise that alters dynamics for Nixon and Humphrey. McCarthy leads Nixon outside the South 55 to 32 in the West, while Nixon trails Humphrey in urban centers and Wallace holds 12 percent nationwide in certain matchups.
The FBI now questions a King murder conspiracy theory after tracing Ray's finances to a Missouri bank robbery. Ray allegedly got funds from the July 13, 1967 Alton Illinois robbery, matching his appearance and escape details, suggesting robbery rather than covert conspiracy funded the King killing.
President Johnson may push Congress to stay in session between the election and inauguration to push through a long list of bills from his 'must list.' Congressional adjournment remains possible by joint resolution, but the President retains authority to call a special session after election day.
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