Indifference to vote risks shape of the 1968 election
The piece argues voter turnout could rise uncertainty in November with George Wallace a possible beneficiary. It notes that elections beyond the presidency will decide Congress, state offices, and courthouse posts, stressing ticket splitting and cross over voting as a way to influence outcomes despite presidential dissatisfaction.
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George
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Vietnam
Changin
Justin G. Huber
Nineteenth Street
Kentucky Adopts 18 Year Old Vote Broadly Endorsed
A Kentucky move to let 18-year-olds vote since 1956 is cited as a model. Lt. Gov. Wendell Ford and Gov. Louie B. Munn praise youth suffrage while former Gov. Bert T. Combs notes their fewer prejudices. Both parties at national level back lowering the voting age and urge states to act now.
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Kentucky
Wendell Ford
Louie B. Munn
Bert T. Combs
Democrats
Democratic Party
America
Nixon Faces Widening Negro Vote Challenge
Nixon strategists warn private surveys show weak support among northern black voters, risking a three way race without strong black turnout. Tape interviews from Chicago Detroit and Los Angeles reveal blacks see Nixon as a white‑centered leader and urge him to listen and engage the ghettos to win their vote.
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Richard Nixon
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Vietnam
Rafferty Mesmerizes Audiences With Dynamic Oratory
Walter Marshall explains Rafferty bills himself as a strong speaker who mesmerizes audiences, rivaling George Wallace in verbal prowess. A San Diego Junior Chamber of Commerce luncheon featured Rafferty delivering a stirring peroration about Americans, freedom, and Washington, praised for dramatic delivery and suspense.
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Tom Wicker
New York Times
Walter Marshall
Max Rafferty
California
Bama
Rafferty
Thomas H. Kuchel
Wallace
Chamber of Commerce
el Cortez
San Diego
Shifting War Views Dominate The People's Forum
The piece surveys changing opinions on U S involvement in Vietnam from readers and public figures. It highlights shifting stances by politicians, editors, and educators amid national debates on war policy, with reflections on McCarthy era politics and the need for veracity and competence in leaders.
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Prac
Eugene McCarthy
Hilltop Stables Shooting Hurts a Girl’s Horse
A parent appeals for explanation after a person or unknown assailant shot a horse named Miss Candy at Hilltop Stables last night. The 13 year old rider has waited long for her own horse and seeks understanding from the shooter or responsible party.
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Hilltop Stables
Miss Candy
Letter to the Editor critiques Riley Vietnam withdrawal claim
A reader questions Tom Riley's Sept 26 assertion that the U S must withdraw from Vietnam. They suggest two possibilities: calculated political rhetoric to win McCarthy support or doubt his competence for Congress given the late timing and curiously-timed decisions.
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Tom Riley
U. S
Vietnam
McCarthy Organization
Riley
McCarthy
Universal Engineering candidates chosen for YMCA ball
Nelda Ann Hall and Homer Dodge were named to represent Universal Engineering Corp as queen and king for the Allied Industrial League ball on Oct. 24 at Armar. The Cedar Rapids Marion United Fund launched its second campaign with a kickoff dinner attended by more than 500 people and a goal of 496,915 dollars. Navy League members heard an outline of the Polaris missile program.
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Homer Dodge
Universal Engineering Corp
Queen and King
YMCA
Allied Industrial League
Armar
Cedar Rapids-Marion United Fund
Cedar Rapids
Navy League
Navy
Cedar Rapids News In Brief From Area Events
The piece notes a 1948 Cedar Rapids rainfall total of 2.83 inches in 24 hours. A fallen tree cut power in downtown and Ellis Park during a heavy downpour. Linn County lists 26 men 1-A for peacetime draft with 17 to report Oct 13 for physicals. George S. Goodyear named Marion Chamber executive secretary. Cedar Rapids Community Chest pledges reached 89 686 surpassing the goal of 89 605. Henderson of Cedar Rapids named vice president of Iowa Mortgage Bankers Assn. Camp Fire Torch Bearer honors awarded to Georgia Merrifield and Ann Robertson at Ellis Park.
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Cedar Rapids
Ellis Park
Linn County
Cedar Rap
H. E. Henderson
Iowa Mortgage Bankers Assn
Waterloo
Georgia Merrifield
Ann Robertson
Misfit Golfer Chases New Path After Frustration
A beleaguered golfer on the course finally abandons play on the 13th hole and laments quitting golf to the caddy, then reveals he plans to join the ministry. The anecdote attributed to Philrews reflects a humorous, mid century nudge toward a vocation change.
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