Nixon and Humphrey in 1968 race showcase American dream
Opinion piece argues Nixon's comeback mirrors the American dream. It compares Humphrey and Wallace as likely contenders, highlights Nixon's rise from humble roots, and suggests political outcomes depend on voter sentiment and law and order positions.
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America
Humphrey
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Nixon
George Wallace
United States
Mr. Humphrey
Gov. Wallace
Gov. Agnew
Maryland
South
Wallace
Miami
Convention Changes Will Take Long Time
The piece argues that political conventions and the electoral college resist reform as cries for change fade. It notes the political machinery turns over slowly and will not be shortened despite public impatience.
My Answer By Billy Graham
Billy Graham extols John 3 16 as the core gospel text. He summarizes its meaning about God’s love for the world and rescue through Jesus Christ, calling it a compact condensation of truth and noting his worldwide use of the verse.
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Billy Graham
God
Jesus Christ
Christ
Nixon’s Thurmond role reshapes 1968 ticket strategy
Washington column outlines Nixon using Strom Thurmond to counter George Wallace. Thurmond became Nixon’s behind the scenes agent, directing southern delegation support and vetoing several vice presidential candidates. Agnew chosen to placate the South, moderates bypassed.
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Miami Beach
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South Carolina
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Spiro Agnew
Maryland
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Texas
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Rockefeller
Reagan
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Strom
Mississippi
Ed Brooke
Massachusetts
John Lindsay
New York
Mark Hatfield
Oregon
Charles Percy
Illinois
Agnew
Bowie State College
Baltimore
South
Eisenhower
Senate
Democratic
Harry Truman
Hubert Humphrey
Minneapolis
Humphrey
Parties To Undergo Leadership Changes In 91st Congress
Washington reports looming leadership shakeups as six Senate veterans plan retirement and two defeated in primaries, with a few House vacancies opening on Ways and Means. Smathers and Hayden retire, Russell or Ellender poised for appropriations, while Republican shifts bring Aiken Fong Alfott into top posts and leadership openings. In the House, resignations prompt three Ways and Means changes as Corman Burleson Green replace retiring King Harlon Rhodes.
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Eans Committee
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D Ga
Appropriations Committee
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Armed Services Committee
Appropriations
John Stennis
D Miss
Armed Services
Armed Services, Agriculture and Forestry Committee
Allen J. Ellender
Agriculture Committee
Select
Small Business Committee
E. L. Bartlett
Alaska
Congress
Hickenhooper
Carlson
Kuchel
George D. Aiken
Hiram L. Fong
Hawaii
Gordon Alfott
Cecil R- King
Calif
A. Sydney Harlong Jr
Fla
George M. Rhodes
James C. Corman
Omar Burleson
Texas
William J. Green III
Democratic Committee
Democratic Committee On Committees
Prayer and church message from The Decatur Daily
A devotional prayer by W Kenneth Pope of Dallas asks for guidance and resilience through loneliness and isolation. The Decatur Daily program notes follow with publishing details, subscription rates, and service notices for the Decatur Alabama paper.
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W. Kenneth Pope
Dallas
Tex
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Methodist Church
Decatur Daily
Decatur
Alabama
Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc
P.O
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