GOP Eyeing Ethnic Votes to Challenge Johnson in Fall
National GOP leader Ray Bliss says winning over African American Jewish Polish Italian and labor voters is essential to defeat Lyndon B Johnson. He named Bernard Katzen to boost Jewish outreach as the party moves to shed its “Big Business” image with targeted appeals.
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Confessing Christ After Private Decision
A baptized member explains that true confession happens in all life areas not just an aisle moment. Salvation comes by faith in Jesus Christ, not by denomination or written prayers, and public confession follows from living out faith with visible good works.
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GOP Eyes Minority Outreach to Swing 1968 Election
Bliss warns no Republican can win without inroads into ethnic groups. The plan targets urban voters in top 10 electoral states, aiming to boost Negro and Jewish support while appealing to Catholics and other minorities. Johnson's civil rights record and Israel ties influence Jewish and Black voters ahead of November.
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Viewpoint: Missing Arrests in Riot Report
David Lawrence critiques the Presidents Commission on Civil Disorder for omitting recommendations to prosecute riot inciters. He notes conflicts of interest among members and argues the report blames white Americans while avoiding accountability for militant rhetoric and violence by Negro groups.
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Mekong Delta War Could Last Forever, Like Nothing Else
In Can Tho and surrounding swamps US Ninth Army units clash with Viet Cong as Navy river barges and Air Force strikes join ground operations. Maj. Gene Mooney guides a Bird Dog blind to direct jets, while Viet Cong retreat into the delta backwaters as battle lines shift.
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