Romney doubles up in efforts amid GOP hopes
Sen. Hugh Scott cautions that a double loss in New Hampshire and Wisconsin could end Romney’s bid for the Senate GOP nomination. He hints Rockefeller might enter, while Romney campaigns informally in New Hampshire, opening 500 home campaign hubs and visiting 150 houses before election day.
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McCarthy Attacks Johnson Over Tax and War Burden
Sen. Eugene McCarthy returned to Washington after a California swing to assail President Johnson fiscal policies. He said Johnson has lost support of key committees and politically timed tax plans hurt the poor while inflation bears the war burden on soldiers and the least gifted. McCarthy planned a Milwaukee appearance Friday.
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Alameda County boosts Peace Party registration for ballot
Alameda County provided nearly a third of the registrations needed for the Peace and Freedom Party to reach the 198 primary ballot. County Clerk Jack Blue reported that 20,284 Alameda veterans had registered. The statewide requirement was met as the American Independent Party, led by George Wallace, registered 2,739 in Annesia County. There are 141,965 Democrats and 146,096 Republicans registered statewide.
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IRS Agent Names State GOP Figure IRS Agent Names State GOP Figure
AP reports an IRS agent identified a campaign manager as a central figure in a probe of political contributions. The agent, Caésar Cantu, linked the investigation to Sanford Weiner who oversaw campaigns for George Murphy Robert Finch George Christopher and Paul McCloskey. The disclosure followed court questioning in a case involving Howfield Inc. and a contested TRS summons.
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New Drive For Wallace In Maryland Ballot bid
An aide says George Wallace will campaign in Maryland to collect signatures to qualify for the November presidential ballot. Wallace ran the 1964 Democratic primary in Maryland against Daniel Brewster, who stood in for President Johnson, and won over 43 percent of the vote, unsettling party ranks nationwide.
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Reagan Hits President Policies In Tulsa Stopover
Governor and Reagan supporters in Tulsa hear a five-hour rally denouncing the Johnson era and welfare programs as a colossal failure. Reagan urges federal spending cuts while touting his candidacy and hitting the administration on taxes crime and inflation. The crowd of 6 000 cheers as he attacks government by mystery and the administration's policies.
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