14 Jul 1960
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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1960
Page
1
Hal Boyle muses on a British brewery claiming instant beer, hailing Burton-on-Trent as the birthplace of a presto pint. He humorously envisions social upheaval like water cooler binges and saloonlike fountains replacing traditional drinking, imagining a future where hydration substitutes alcohol.
Kennedy expresses gratitude for convention unity after nomination and pledges to carry the fight to the people in the fall. He notes past favorites who supported acclamation, emphasizes a strong united party, and calls for support from loyal allies to keep the country strong and free. He forecasts victory in the fall campaign.
Los Angeles UPI reports the initial roll call for president shows Kennedy leading with 66 votes, Lyndon B. Johnson 49, Stuart Symington 36, Adlai Stevenson 14, and others 0 before any switches. The first ballot set the early standings for the four major candidates.
A semi interpretive AP report traces John F Kennedy’s push to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination at the Los Angeles convention. It notes Kennedy’s energy, appeal to voters, organizational strength, and steady accumulation of convention votes leading to his ultimate securing of the needed majority. It covers key figures like Johnson Stevenson and Humphrey, and cites campaign strategy and personal conduct during the Los Angeles week.
AP reports a portrait of the convention broadcast team as calm veterans headline the coverage. John Daly at ABC monitors engineers and earpiece messages while Chet Himsley and David Brinkley anchor NBC from a close booth. Walter Cronkite and Edward R. Murrow anchor CBS with Mickelson noting Ed’s shift from roving reporter to desk leader.
California Governor Brown urged Democrats to overlook national convention rifts and back John F. Kennedy. The 162 member delegation split, with Engle casting most votes for Symington and Hawkins voting for Brown. Kasem resigned from the delegation in protest as tensions rose over Kennedy support.
Los Angeles AP reports Senator John F Kennedy the Democratic presidential nominee will fly to his Hyannisport Massachusetts home on Sunday to spend a couple of weeks according to his press secretary Pierce Salmon.
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