Chicago pre convention taxi strike prompts private transport plan
Democratic officials prepared for a prolonged cabbie strike by hiring 150 private buses and 250 special limousines to haul delegates and party leaders from hotels to the convention site at the International Amphitheatre five miles away. The idle fleet exceeds 80 percent as leaders begin to arrive for pre convention sessions ahead of the August 26 opening.
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McCarthy presses Vietnam plank at Chicago convention
Senator Eugene McCarthy outlined a Vietnam plank demanding broad coalition support and elections in South Vietnam. He warned that if South Vietnamese leaders refuse to agree, all American and allied forces could withdraw, with a cease fire under international supervision. He spoke at a Chicago news conference amid coverage of campaign events and reactions to Georgia Governor Lester Maddox entering the race.
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Nixon Mending GOP Fences
Nixon moves to unify the Republican Party with a tour across key states including California Texas Illinois Ohio Michigan Pennsylvania and New York. He plans a heavy focus on television appearances and coordinated staff planning to broaden support and ease campaign strain while courting major Republican leaders.
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Agnew Says Poor Image With Negro Voters Tied to Manners
San Diego reports Vice President candidate Spiro Agnew told reporters his weaker appeal to Negro voters stemmed from bad manners rather than core policy disputes. He said progress among Black communities is ongoing and cited lingering friction from Baltimore riots. He admitted his conduct at the time could have been more courteous.
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California Demos Hit Maddox in presidential race
California backers of Humphrey charge Maddox seeks to force a Southern strategy. Assemblyman Warren cites Thurmond tactics at Republican Convention. Agnew says civil rights record is gaining focus and views it as an advantage. Agnew met with reporters after meetings with urban affairs experts. discussion included African Leopard skin imagery linked to community development plans.
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SCLC Accords Tilt Against Both Parties in 1968 Vote
Memphis delegates at a rally adopted a resolution urging goodwill leaders to withhold support from the GOP ticket of Nixon and Agnew and signaling a possible position not to back the Democrat ticket. The action marks a rare early move by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, founded by Martin Luther King Jr., as it weighs its stance in the presidential election.
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