Humphrey Tops Nixon and Rockefeller in Gallup Trial Heat
Vice President Hubert Humphrey leads Nixon 42 to 36 percent and Rockefeller 39 to 36 percent among likely voters, with Wallace at 14 and 17 percent respectively. The survey, conducted before the California primary, notes Humphrey’s steady gain since spring and little change after Kennedy's assassination.
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Rockefeller and Nixon face Humphrey and Wallace in April survey
A three way look at Rockefeller and Nixon against Humphrey and Wallace finds Rockefeller with 23 percent among Democrats and Nixon with 11 percent. Nixon leads the GOP ranks, Rockefeller leads Humphrey among women, and both tie Humphrey in the Midwest while trailing in the East and South. Wallace weakens anti administration support in the South, hurting both Republicans more than Humphrey.
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McCarthy Remark Highlights Education Gap in 1968 Race
Senator Eugene McCarthy drew heat for saying well educated voters favored him in primaries while less educated voters backed Kennedy. The Oregon primary showed a more complex split as education levels shifted across urban and rural areas. The piece projects rising higher education rates by 1985 and notes the growing gap between educated voters and others in political alignment.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Old Guard
Wallet lost in Huntsville prompts reader help request
A letter from Suzanne E. Cooper in Huntsville asks Decatur Daily readers to help locate a woman who found her wallet in a Huntsville mall telephone booth on May 31 and promised to mail it. Cooper seeks return of contents and mediator help.
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Suzanne E. Cooper
Picturephone Vision of 1960s Communication Revolution
A 1968 Junior Scientist article envisions future worldwide calls via Picturephones with TV-like screens. It describes direct dialing, touch tone, lipreading and sign language use, home field trips from home, and global satellite networks enabling fast inexpensive service.
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