Scranton Eyes Fight On Floor For GOP Platform
Washington AP Gov William Scranton backers push for a convention platform battle to test Sen. Barry Goldwater’s delegate strength. Key players include Sen. Hugh Scott and Henry Cabot Lodge with Michigan Gov. George Romney figures in as a potential ally. Dirksen predicts any minority report will fail.
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Washington
William W. Scranton
Barry Goldwater
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Republican House
Henry Cabot Lodge
Scranton
Goldwater
Michigan
George Romney
Romney
Congress
Melvin R. Laird
R-Wis
Platform Committee
Everett M. Dirksen
GOP Takeover By Lifeless Men Cited
Oregon GOP rally quotes Governor Scranton warning the party risks lifeless leadership and calls for a forward looking liberalism. He aims to assemble movable delegates to block Goldwater on first ballot at the San Francisco convention. Scranton acknowledges Eisenhower backing is uncertain.
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GOP
Eugene
Ore
Republican Party
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Oregon Gop
Scranton
Arizona
Barry Goldwater
San Francisco
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Goldwater
Telephone Firm Is Granted Request
The Trussville Telephone Co. Inc. was approved to borrow an additional 50,000 dollars, on top of the 100,200 dollar request previously granted. The Public Service Commission endorsed the petition to raise borrowing power.
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Montgomery Iap
Trussville Telephone Co., Inc
Public Service Commission
Wallace Would Withdraw Name From Presidential Bid
Gov. George Wallace says he would withdraw his name as a presidential candidate if a major party would write a platform favorable to the South. He urges a platform defending local government, states’ rights, school control, strong defense, and anti Communism. The plan aims to deny any party a majority in the Electoral College. Wallace plans to expand the unpledged elector effort to several states.
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Montgomery
Ala
George Wallace
Wallace
South
Alabama
State Supreme Court
GOP
Georgia
Arkansas
Wisconsin
Indiana
Louisiana
Mississippi
North
South Carolina
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