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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1968
Page
5
James Reston reports Chicago clashes between demonstrators and police damaged the Democratic Convention. Daley and security were blamed, television coverage highlighted divisions, and the party faced growing risks in Vietnam policy and electability against Nixon.
A reader comments on an August issue article about illegal alcohol production. He agrees on dangers but argues the piece overstates lead poisoning risks and suggests an alternative approach to curbing illicit whiskey beyond stricter law enforcement.
Aides to Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey released four leading names for the Democratic vice presidential nomination Sen Edmund Muskie of Maine Fred R Harris of Oklahoma Joseph Alioto of San Francisco and Sargent Shriver ambassador to France The choice was said to be settled soon with no surprise in the list and talks with key figures including Chicago Mayor Richard J Daly ongoing while other potential running mates like McCarthy McGovern and Kennedy were ruled out as unavailable.
At Hugh Hefner’s mansion the Democratic conventioneers mingle with figures like Mayor Carl Stokes and Jack Valenti. Ed Pauley Jr and David Merrick discuss politics as police tensions flare, with Stevenson and others commenting on candidates and Vietnam policy.
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