Business and politics in 1968 convention advertising
Patricia Ann O'Connor notes a financial bond between business and politics this election year. Companies purchase more than 2 million dollars in convention program advertising aiding national conventions. Democrats raised about 750 thousand from ads and expect an additional 100 to 150 thousand from a Florida supplement to their program.
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Patricia Ann O’connor
The
Congressional Quarterly
Florida
Miami Beach
San Diego
Congress
Apology on rat killings prompts questions on leadership
A reader challenges an elder statement about killing rats as a youth, while the author defends apologizing for condescension toward the poor. The column shifts to campaign finance and corporate ad buys at a Republican convention, noting ITT, Coca Cola, Ford, GM, and the two parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W
Washington
Paul
Timothy
International Telephone and Telegraph
ITT Community Development Corp
Sheraton Hotel & Motor Inns
ITT
Richard L. Herman
Republican Arrangements Committee
Congressional Quarterly
Bill Pruett
CocaCola
Coca Cola
Secret bipartisan ties soften campaigns in Miami Beach
Washington disclosure John Anderson reports Republicans and Democrats secretly cooperate to ease conventions and campaigns. GOP Vice Chairman Dick Herman and Democratic treasurer Robert Strauss have met since February at Ford headquarters to discuss ads and shared resources, moving from rivalry to practical alliance for the 1968 campaign.
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Jack Anderson
Miami Beach
America
San Diego
GOP
Dick Herman
Omaha
Robert Strauss
Ford Motor
Washington
Herman
Ford
Bob
Larry O’brien
Bob Dole
Hilton Hotel
Strauss
ITT
Jim Gale
Chuck Hall
Hall
Dallas
Askew
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Viewpoint on Democratic Unity and Convention Rivalries
The piece notes McGovern’s near nomination from roll calls and the lack of unified support at the convention. It details Humphrey and Muskie withdrawals, labor union stances, and possible shifts before November. It also covers cross party collaboration between Democrats and Republicans on convention planning and cost reductions.
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California
Illinois
Sen
George McGovern
South Dakota
Hubert Humphrey
Edmund Muskie
Sen. McGovern
Sen. Humphrey
Campain
Muskie
Sen. Jackson
New York
Len McGovern
Europe
Asia
Israel
United States
George Wallace
Center
Miami Beach
Daley
Chicago
Nixon
Democratic Party
Teen Odd Job Program Begins For Local Teens
A three county program sponsored by TVA and the North Central Alabama Regional Council of Governments offers teens 15 to 18 temporary jobs in Morgan Cullman and Lawrence counties. Roles include baby sitting window washing yard work and other non hazardous tasks. For work or information call 355 4515.
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TVA
North Central Alabama
Technical School Vacation Begins
Dr Carlton Kelley announces a two week vacation for Technical School with closure through July 21. Admissions remain open for registration and information, and classes resume on July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Kelley
Kelley
Dental Aides Enroll in Valley Seminar at Calhoun JC
One hundred four dental assistants from the Tennessee Valley have enrolled in a seminar at Calhoun Junior College funded by the School of Allied Health through a continuing education grant. The seminar is open to dental assistants and hygienists and will run until Aug 8.
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Tennessee Valley
Calhoun Junior College
School of Allied Health
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Coca-Cola Co
General Motors
Motion Picture Association of America
George L. Bristol
Bristol
Congressional
Pier Clifford
Southern Railway
Hugo
Oyez
Justice
Viewpoint
David Lawrence
Decatur Daily
W. R. Shelton
Iunda
Saturda
Decatur
Alabama
Tennessee Valley Printing CO. Inc
Associated Press
Promp
MAIL
Strange
Reubin Askew
Teen
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