Chronicle of the 1964 Republican National Convention in San Francisco
A veteran observer recalls the Cow Palace scene during the 1964 Republican National Convention. Delegates mingle under bright lights, with Goldwater Girls and NEC cameramen amid outside civil rights protests. The vivid tour capture contrasts with a lone delegate watcher in the lobby. Separately, torrential rains in Japan cause flooding and landslides across Shikoku, Kyushu, and Honshu, with multiple towns affected but no reported casualties.
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McGovern exudes confidence at Miami Beach HQ
Democratic candidate George S. McGovern spoke to supporters at his Miami Beach hotel headquarters. He insisted no compromise on California delegates and claimed he had enough votes for the nomination on the first or second ballot. He dismissed AFL-CIO opposition and predicted labor leaders would back him to deny Nixon a fourth term.
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California delegates clash at Democratic National Convention
The California delegation faced seating disputes amid court challenges and factional fights over McGovern and Humphrey. Labor leaders and delegates arrived in Miami amid high tension as seating rulings and party divisions sparked a bruising floor fight.
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Young Oklahoma delegate chosen for Democratic Convention
Katherine Harjo a 17 year old from Frederick Oklahoma was named as an Oklahoma delegate to the National Democratic Convention becoming the youngest member of the state's delegation She will turn 18 on July 20 Harjo is one of two Tadians named as delegates under a credentials committee ruling with no stated preference for the presidential nomination The scene aboard the delegation involved seating decisions and questions about California's primary winner take all system slated for change by Democrats statewide
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Congressional visitors report Peking worries
Congressional leaders from the House say Chinese officials pressed questions about Soviet military strength and U.S. restraint. Hale Boggs and Ford met with Jiang Zuo and others in China and later with President Nixon, signaling concern over defense budgets and U.S. global role amid peace talks and potential withdrawals.
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Rogers extends world tour to see pope in Rome and Italy visit
Secretary of State William Rogers announced an extended world tour with two extra days in Rome and Belgrade meetings with Yugoslav leaders. He will meet Italian Premier Andreotti and the pope while in Italy, stressing European security and Yugoslav openness to free movement.
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Delegates quarrel over plane seating at Miami Beach
UPI report details a dispute among California and Southern delegates on a chartered plane to the Democratic National Convention. Tensions flared between groups claiming seating priority as classes and race issues surfaced, with some delegates refusing to move and others preferring back seats for the journey.
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Towa GOP rally preserves Agnew support in Des Moines
Iowa Republicans at the state convention defeated a proposal to drop Vice President Spiro Agnew from a Nixon re election plank. Delegates backed Nixon and Agnew with Agnew’s name restored in the platform. Maurice Barringer said the committee avoided endorsing Agnew and left the choice to the President. Rep Fred Schwengel signaled backing for the President’s future pick, whoever it may be.
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