Wallace's Florida win reshapes Democratic race and signals unrest
Washington columnist Tom Wicker analyzes George Wallace's 41 percent in Florida noting its impact on Muskie Humphrey and Jackson. He argues Wallace's appeal reflects a broad, frustrated electorate and warns the political system faces a shaky future without constructive opposition.
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Wallace starts campaign push after Florida victory
Alabama governor George C Wallace returns home to a flood of congratulatory calls after his Florida win. He plans rallies in Wisconsin and Texas, with future stops in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania as he seeks the Democratic nomination and aims to build Alabama's delegation to the national convention.
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Southerners Back Wallace Helping Democrats Lose Nixon
Southern officeholders say Democrats need Alabama Governor George Wallace to beat Nixon. Governors and senators argue liberal party members must bend on Wallace’s issues or cede the South, following Wallace’s 42 percent win in the Florida Democratic primary. Georgia Senator Gambrell calls Wallace a national candidate with populist themes. West compares Wallace's impact to Thurmond’s 1968 influence for Republicans.
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Florida primary exposes rifts in Democratic race
Miami analysts say the Florida New Hampshire pattern deepens factional divides in the Democratic field. McGovern Humphrey Muskie Allen Hollings Mansfield and Wallace shape the contest as party leaders warn of fractured coalitions and a return to power brokers amid rising anger and televised spectacle.
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Bernstein On Words Back Talk
Theodore M Bernstein explores the nuances of language usage and word origins. He discusses expressions like I’ll get back to you and prepositions for compare, illustrating how meanings shift over time and noting contrasts between senses such as fast and abstinence.
Wallace's Florida Win Triggers Reassessment by rivals
Wallace's Florida primary victory prompts rivals to rethink strategy and fuels talk of a possible Kennedy draft at the convention. Muskie, McGovern, and Humphrey adjust efforts with Wisconsin next test, while Nixon's remark casts Wallace as a party fracture risk.
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