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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1968
Page
2
Chicago coverage centers on Perle Mesta backing Humphrey and deeming Chicago unsuitable for a party. Editorials condemn police protests and city officials handling of DNC disturbances, praising security measures and Chicago as a leading convention city.
Gov. Maddox denounced national Democratic leadership at a news conference in Atlanta while praising Chicago Mayor Daley. He criticized party factions, warned of inflation and rough protests, and said he may not support the national nominee while acknowledging electors pledged to Humphrey in Georgia. He also commented on the New York delegation and rejected endorsing Wallace.
PFC John N. Anderson of Belle and PFC David L. Hanson of Dunbar are named for Vietnam duty with units in Pleiku and near Pleiku. Maj Calvin R. Claypoole assumes command near Nha Trang. Sgts Arthur and Lawrence reported for duty in Vietnam and at Clark AB Philippines. Other enlisted personnel include Griffth, Sharp, Rutledge, Vickers, and Powell with assignments to Yokota AB Japan and Castle AFB California.
White House press aide Elizabeth Carpenter condemned television commentators for unfair criticism of Mayor Daley and Chicago police tactics during the Democratic convention. She labeled critics part of a “commentator clubbing” and derided antiwar demonstrators as engaging in politics of hippiness. Her remarks followed clashes among police guards and demonstrators at Grant Park.
TV cameras render Chicago's mayor Daley as a vivid symbol of resisting change at the Democratic National Convention. The telecast shows police clashing with protesters and Daley’s forceful adjournment moves, revealing a power dynamic now public and global in scope. The piece suggests future political frictions as Humphrey and Nixon face renewed demonstrations and a generation seeking new ideas.
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