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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1968
Page
1
Forecasts show warm humid conditions across Charleston West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania with scattered thundershowers. Highs near 88 to 90, lows around 70s, winds SW at 5 to 7 mph. Rainfall expected late week totaling about a half inch.
In Kanawha County a threeway presidential preference shows Nixon at 66.7 percent with Rockefeller replacing him drops to 60.9 percent among Republicans. Democrats favor Humphrey 52.3 to 13.5 over Nixon, and 39.2 to 31.6 against Rockefeller.
The president will undergo his annual physical at Brooke Army Medical Center with Mrs. Johnson accompanying him. A routine yearly examination typically occurs around this time, and Dr. Barkley is expected to announce the findings around August 27, Johnson's birthday.
A nighttime gathering in the Triangle led to an arrest then a bond posting, fueling resident belief police had released the woman. Bass said residents planned a grievance committee as officers and the crowd mingled amid drums and dancing into the night.
A $75,000 antipoverty grant was awarded to Action for Appalachian Youth Community Development to fund free lunches for about 2,500 Boone County children for six months. The program will be run by Boone County Association for the Needy with food stamp vouchers distributed by the county office.
Report from the Miami Beach convention area describes extensive security with 5000-car parking, locked gates, armed guards at entrances, and routine credential checks. Observers note heavy police presence and procedural dullness amid political theater and entertainment. Eisenhower era reflections frame a GOP focus on foreign policy and unity.
New York Governor Rockefeller says Reagan open candidacy could weaken Nixon. Mayor Lindsay urges universal leadership that fulfills promises. Senator Brooke condemns white and black separatism while noting Democratic failures. Convention adjourned after second session with third due to start tonight.
A Trojan Steel Corp employee suffered minor back and leg injuries Monday when a 60 foot long beam weighing about 1000 pounds struck him at the South The site. State police were called in and the injured man was taken to a hospital. The foreman said the beam fell while work was underway at the Charleston facility. The employee was Danny Ratdentsliff, 19, of Blount.
Rev. James R. Graham, longtime China missionary and founder of two Christian colleges in Formosa, will discuss Southeast Asia’s religion and politics at a 6:30 p.m. dinner in his honor at Rose City Cafeteria 702 Lee St. E. The event, sponsored by religious friends in Charleston, is open to the public.
DETROIT police say a gunfire exchange in a West Side low income housing project left one officer dead three others wounded including a civilian. Edward Lash said the shooting stemmed from a family argument as Police Commissioner Spreen investigated at the hospital.
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