Alabama Republicans hail 1964 platform as victory for the South
Alabama GOP leaders praise the proposed 1964 Republican platform as a major Southern victory. They highlight civil rights provisions, unity with Goldwater forces, and potential support from Gov. George Wallace. Bennet and Grenier call the platform a repudiation of extremism and say it helps Goldwater win in the South.
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San Francisco
Alabama
South
John Grenier
Alabama Gop
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
James Martin
GOP
Martin
R. E. Bennett Jr
Greenville
George Wallace
Wallace
Bennett
Grenier
Joe Simpson
Birmingham
Glenn Andrews
Anniston
Maudi Leonard
Sen
John Tower
Texas
Scranton
Thomas Brigham
Goldwater influence seen in vague Republican platform
James Marlow notes the platform packs in Goldwater style yet remains largely vague on how promises would be implemented. He points to foreign policy, civil rights and social security planks as the most contentious areas likely to spark convention floor fights.
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Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Goldwater
Scranton
Europe
Asia
Latin America
John Foster Dulles
Eisenhower
Dulles
913 Women Are Delegates at GOP Convention
Frances Lewine reports a record 573 women delegates and alternates sit for opening GOP sessions in San Francisco. Polly Buck of Delaware calls roll as Peggy Goldwater and Mary Scranton attend the opener with Mamie Eisenhower. Goldwater shuns the backstage fundraiser while the Scrantons greet the Eisenhowers.
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Frances Lewine
SAN Francisco
Polly Buck
Delaware
Peggy Goldwater
Mary Scranton
Goldwater
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Scrantons
Goldwater Calls For Wallace To Withdraw Elector Plan
In San Francisco Senator Barry Goldwater urged George Wallace to drop his drive for electors in southern states. He said Wallace could siphon votes from both of them and warned a third party would form, which Goldwater opposes as a two party system.
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Goldwater
San Francisco
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
George Wallace
Alabama
South
Wallace
Johnson
Airman Gordon Receives U S Air Force Award in France
Airman 2 C Ray L Gordon son of Mrs Marie L Gordon 106 Houston Athens is presented the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for Meritorious service in Europe. He serves as an administrative specialist with the 66th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing part of U S Air Forces in Europe. Gordon a graduate of Athens High School, is stationed in France with his father E R Gordon residing at 607 Pryor St E Athens.
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Athens High School
E. R. Gordon
Pryor St E
Athens
Presidential hopefuls arrive as Smith proclaims continued candidacy
The final wave of presidential hopefuls, including Dorothy Elston of Middletown and Margaret Chase Smith, arrives with Smith declaring she still has a chance as she addresses about 300 cheering airport crowds.
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Tional
Dorothy Elston
Middletown
Del
National Federation of Republican Women
Margaret Chase Smith
Marchers denounce Goldwater at civil rights rally
About 35 000 demonstrators, black and white, marched down Market Street to Civic Center Plaza. Speakers including James Farmer and William Chester urged the GOP to reject Barry Goldwater as a presidential candidate while praising civil rights efforts. A similar protest was planned for the Democratic convention in Atlantic City.
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San Francisco
Barry Goldwater
Market Street
Civic Center Plaza
James Farmer
Congress of Racial Equality
William Chester
Negro Labor Assembly
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Henry Cabot
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Farmer
Goldwater
Republican Party
Senator Goldwater
United States
Rockefeller
Lodge
Atlantic City
Hearing Set After Slaying in Mobile
Do than farmer Edward G Hodges charged with first degree murder in the Saturday shooting death of Wilson Wright 42 in Mobile. Wright found Hodges hiding in a closet during a fight over Wrights wife Mary Lee Wright 35. Hodges allegedly fired twice after Wright stabbed him in the arm. Wright died later at a Mobile hospital.
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Mobile
Dothan
Wilson Wright
Edward G. Hodges
Wright
Mary Lee Wright
Hodges
Martha Melton
Platform In Brief 1964 Republican platform highlights
In San Francisco the 1964 Republican platform pledges full Civil Rights Law implementation, prudent fiscal management, decisive victory in South Vietnam, OAS partners to restore a free Cuba, and broad health care cost coverage for needy elderly through expanded federal state plans.
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Viet Nam
Cuba
OAS Organization of American States
United States
TV Debates May Hurt National Interest Says Study
A nine member commission of the American Political Science Association concludes that presidential debates are generally desirable but may be contrary to national interest in certain situations. The panel cites the Cuban invasion and the missile crisis as examples and notes the president must decide whether to debate while maintaining duty.
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Washington
American Political Science Association
Carl J. Friedrich
Harvard Graduate School of Public Administration
John F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Kennedy
Johnson
National Broadcasting Co
Public misperceptions of Goldwater on foreign and domestic policy
A Washington Post survey finds majorities misjudge Goldwater’s positions on Cuba, the UN, atom bombs in Asia, and civil rights. Voters believe he opposes the UN and supports strong federal action on civil rights, but most of their beliefs disagree with his actual stance.
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Cuba
Asia
Goldwater
United Nations
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
United States
Sen. Goldwater
TVA
The
Washington Post
San Francisco Awash in Corny Campaign Noise
A colorful slice of the 1964 Republican convention scene in San Francisco shows delegates, press, and crowds amid a carnival atmosphere. Reporters chase stories while activists and wandering youth mingle with campaign buttons, banners, and chatter about Goldwater and Scranton.
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San Francisco
Ringo
Earl Warrer
Stassen
Goldwater
Scranton
Bright Youths Make Up Party In Hillsdale
Hillsdale Michigan AP reports Earl H Munn a 60 year old teacher was nominated for president by the Prohibition party He calls the movement full of bright young people and invites doubters to attend their conventions to see them in person
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Hillsdale, Mich
Earl H. Munn
Hillsdale
Prohibition Party
Cigarette Sales Revenue in France Rises to $892 Million
Revenue from cigarette sales in France reached 892 million dollars last year, marking a 10 percent increase over 1962.
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France
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