McCarthy declares vow to continue fight for Democratic nomination
At the ADA national convention Eugene J. McCarthy vowed to keep battling for the Democratic presidential nomination. He defended his long effort and rejected Kennedy’s proposal for a shared stance, while ADA delegates leaned toward renewed endorsement despite recent primary losses.
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Washington
UPI
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
Americans For Democratic Action
Ada
Kennedy Seeks Boost With Truman Card in Oregon
In Salem Oregon UPI reports Kennedy roamed Willamette Valley in a beaver state special tour. He addressed sparse crowds from the rear platform despite banners. Kennedy acknowledged smaller Oregon crowds and undecided voters, saying he faces a tougher path than in Indiana and Nebraska.
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Salem
Ore
UPI
Beaver
Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Populaus
Harry
Indiana
Truman
Nebraska
Eugene McCarthy
Johnson
RFK says jobs, not guaranteed income, key welfare fix
Robert F. Kennedy argues the nation should replace welfare with widespread employment, emphasizing work, self sufficiency, and family integrity. He urges tax incentives to spur private hiring and says the first task of any administration is to create jobs and employ the jobless. He opposes a guaranteed income as creating dependency and argues welfare should be redesigned for those who cannot work with clear national standards and work incentives.
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Washington
UPI
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
New York Democrat
Concrete-breaking marks start of McCormick Place rebuild
In Chicago AP reports the official kickoff ceremony commenced the second McCormick Place project. Workers cleared debris from the lakefront exposition center that burned in January 1987, signaling the start of construction on a new 72 million dollar hall.
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Chicago
McCormick Place
Lakefront Exposition Center
Kennedy California Blitz Force heads to campaign events
UPI reports the Kennedy clan toured California for RFK's presidential bid in June Democratic primary events. Rose Kennedy spoke in San Francisco, Edward Kennedy traveled from San Diego to Anaheim, Joan Kennedy appeared in Beverly Hills, Patricia Lawford in Watts, Ted Sorensen attended a workshop, Moynihan and Carpenter joined appearances in Santa Barbara and San Diego, Rafer Johnson spoke to students in San Fernando, Roosevelt Grier appeared in Venice, and RFK arrived in San Francisco from Oregon.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Kennedy
California
Robert F. Kennedy
Rose Kennedy
New York
San Francisco
Edward M. Kennedy
San Diego
Anaheim
Joan Kennedy
San Pedro
Beverley Hills
Patricia Lawford
Watts
San Luis
Ted Sorenson
Patrick Moynihan
Santa Barbera
Scott Carpenter
Rafer Johnson
San Fernando
Roosevelt Grier
Venice
Oregon
Setback for Rockefeller at Vermont Republican Convention
In Montpelier Vermont the Vermont Republican State Convention awarded nine of twelve national delegates to Nixon supporters while Rockefeller won two delegates and uncommitted Elbert Moulton. Nixon and Rockefeller backers had forecast higher support. Kennedy claimed the president was doing better in Vermont than Nebraska and urged more polls. Kennedy suggested including a woman in the Vietnam peace talks delegation and planned a six day Oregon campaign before the primary.
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Montpelier
UPI
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Vermont
Richard M. Nixon
Rockefeller
Republican Stat
Elbert ‘Moulton
Nixo
Nebraska
Kennedy
Oregon City
U.S
Oregon
Nixon daughters lead charity trip through eastern Oregon
Former Vice President Richard Nixon's daughters Tricia and Julie and Julie's husband Dwight Eisenhower's grandson David Eisenhower began a flying tour Saturday across sparsely populated eastern Oregon. The group planned to meet county campaign chairmen and workers in each city, attend luncheons and receptions, with no speeches on the itinerary.
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Portland
Poor People's March Faces Financial Crisis
The Poor People’s Caravan arriving in Washington reports a shortage of funds to complete Resurrection City. About 706 people from Mississippi Alabama and other states occupy shelters near Richmond and in Virginia awaiting temporary homes. A large caravan from Pittsburgh to Baltimore plans to join with 800 pilgrims hoping for shelter and church basements as organizers struggle to fund accommodations.
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UFS —Orga
Maryland
Richmond
Resurrection City
Southern Crisis
Chicago
Christian Leadership
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Fence
SCLC
Jack
Middle West
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Baltimore
Bus City
Tincon
Mississippi
Alabama
East
Virginia
Charlie Abernathy urges poor rise in U S politics
Rev Ralph Abernathy told about 32,000 New Mexicans at Albuquerque Old Town Plaza that Americans face a rising unity of the poor and demands government action. He criticized white officials and urged people to join in opposing poverty and racism without violence.
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Nlm
UPI
America
Ralph Abernathy
Charlie
Abernathy
Aber
Leadershipnathy
U.S
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