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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1968

Page

8

LeMay Slated as Wallace Running Mate In Spirit on Ballots

Retired Gen Curtis LeMay is Wallace’s vice presidential pick but not on most ballots due to timing. In 30 states Griffin appears, LeMay on one definite Louisiana and one probable Utah ballot. Georgia Ohio and Alabama plan handling steps with possible LeMay stickers or memos to reflect the change. Griffin says electors would act as free agents if Wallace wins. LeMay praises Wallace and the ticket.

Atlanta UPI Curtis LeMay George Wallace LeMay Wallace Pittsburgh American Independent Party Thad Eure North Carolina Florida Griffin Louisiana Utah Georgia Ohio Alabama Bainbridge

Adviser challenges Humphrey lead in eight states

Senator Morton of Kentucky disputed Democratic claims that Hubert Humphrey leads in eight states with 136 electoral votes. He noted private polls cited by Lawrence O'Brien differ from public polls, questioning Minnesota as Humphrey's home state and suggesting uncertainty in Michigan Pennsylvania and Texas.

Washington Richard Nixon Hubert Humphrey Morton Kentucky Lawrence O’brien O’brien Connecticut Michigan Minnesota Missouri Massachusetts New Jersey Pennsylvania Texas Humphrey

Americans Buy Credit at Record August Rate

The Federal Reserve reported U.S. consumer credit rose to 103.8 billion dollars in August, surpassing July’s 102.4 billion record as Americans again increased borrowing.

Washington UPI Federal Reserve Board

Fortas Vows to Persevere in Civil Liberties Fight

New York AP Fortas, after withdrawing as Chief Justice nominee, vows to persevere for civil liberties and 14th Amendment rights. He spoke at NYU Law School on the 100th anniversary of the amendment, facing national crisis and renewed defense of constitutional values.

New York Supreme Court Abe Fortas U.S Senate Fortas Arthur Goldberg Goldberg United Nations U.S. Senate Dorothy Benjamin Franklin Justice

Adlai Stevenson Estate Revealed

New York AP reports Adlai Stevenson left a gross estate just under 1.5 million dollars with 470 thousand in tax claims. The late UN ambassador who died in London on July 14 1965 at age 65 left three sons Adlai III Borden and John each receiving 312 900 dollars as chief beneficiaries.

New York Adlai Stevenson U.N London Adlai III Borden John

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