Kennedy vows to stay in race as California swing begins
Senator Robert F. Kennedy said he will stay in the presidential race despite President Johnson’s Vietnam policy. He spoke during a California trip, stressing he will follow through and seeking delegates for the Democratic nomination. Kennedy praised General Westmoreland and said a reassessment of his candidacy depends on policy moves. He arrived in San Francisco with a large entourage for a series of events aimed at winning California’s delegates.
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Humphrey Defends Vietnam Policy at Wisconsin Campus
Vice President Hubert Humphrey spoke to about 4,000 students at Stevens Point State University field house defending the U.S. position in Vietnam while avoiding small antiwar protests outside. He thanked students for a respectful forum as most questions echoed hostility to U.S. role in Vietnam.
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Poor People's March aims for militant approach, King says
President Johnson depicted at LBJ Ranch amid poverty visuals as Dr. King plans a large scale campaign. He urges nationwide tents and protests to pressure Congress for a guaranteed income, full employment, and broad education. Organizers discuss ramping up actions through Washington and regional events.
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A Hero's Welcome For Powell As Exile Ends
Adam Powell, back from Rimini, was mobbed in a rain drenched Harlem parade. He pledged to return to Washington to contend for his old Congress seat, denouncing white racism as demonstrations erupted. Powell criticized U.S. treatment of Black Americans and endorsed nonviolence while promising a political comeback.
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GOP Governors Abandon Drive to Back Nixon
Washington AP report says Republican governors stop trying to line up support for Nixon. Gov. John A. Chafee of Rhode Island says focus shifts to proposing progressive planks for the party platform. Chafee notes Romney urged backing of Michigan Gov. George Romney before his withdrawal. Rockefeller’s status undecided.
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