Southern Democrats React To National Convention
Southern Democratic leaders report better treatment at the national convention than in years past. Some voices praise the conciliatory tone while Alabama and Mississippi oppose seating two Freedom Party members. Georgia Louisiana and other states see potential party support though concerns remain on civil rights planks and loyalty requirements. Florida calls the seating fight a fiasco but notes overall positive reception.
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Don McKee
Associated Press
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Mississippi
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Goldwater
Johnson
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Georgia
Sanders
Freedom Party
Ballot Security Is Aim Of GOP
The GOP plans a strong focus on ballot security for the November presidential elections. John Grenier, executive director of the GOP National Committee, says the issue is national not local and requires state leadership. He notes inaccuracies are often due to human error, not malice, after a strategy session with leaders from five states.
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Republican Party
John Grenier
GOP National Committee
Grenier
Birmingham
Ala
South, Texas leaders react to Johnson Humphrey bid
In the South reactions to the Johnson Humphrey ticket are mixed. North Carolina officials praise civil rights gains while Alabama electors call the convention disgraceful. One Mississippi delegate fears Democratic party ruin for a century. Campaign focus shifts to ballot security and vote counting credibility.
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North Carolina
W. Lunsford Crew
Texas
Johnson
John Connally
Humphrey
Teraemer
Alabama
Lennard Thomas
Goldwater
Mississippi
Jimmy Morrow
Republican Candidate Attacks Humphrey Over States Rights
Republican presidential elector Tom Abernethy told a GOP audience in Pensacola that Humphrey as Hubert Humphrey would be one heartbeat from the presidency and has been an arch foe of states rights since his career began.
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Pen City
Ala
Tom Abernethy
Adega
Hubert States Rights
Abernethy
Humph
South
Humphrey
Public Health Grants In State Announced
U S Public Health Service grants for Alabama sewer projects approved by Senators Hill Sparkman and Rep Selden go to Ozark for a pumping station and to Northport for sewage facility improvements under the water pollution control program.
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Washington
U. S. Public Health
Alabama
U. S
Lister ‘Hill
John Sparkman
Armistead Selden
Ozark
Northport
Johnson wins Senate seat in 1948 by 87 vote margin
Grenier, Alabama GOP chairman, led a six hour closed meeting with nearly 60 leaders from Delaware Maryland New Jersey New York and Pennsylvania while results from Oil Wells County Texas delayed final 1948 Senate winner determination.
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Johnson
Oil Wells
Texas
Grenier
Alabama
Delaware
Maryland
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Write-In Plan Dropped In Alabama For President Johnson
Alabama Democratic leaders urged ending the write-in push for President Johnson to avoid harming Democratic congressional candidates. Myra Hammond of Arab said they would drop the effort if needed. Supporters aimed to gather over 50,000 votes via 10 elector candidates, though Alabama ballots do not list presidential names.
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Birmingham
Johnson
Alabama
Birmingham Post-Herald
Myra Hammond
New Milk Nutrient Analyzers Spur Health and Market Impact
Two new instruments to analyze nutrients in milk could affect consumer health and the economy of milk producing regions. The devices promise more precise composition data, influencing nutrition labeling and dairy trade dynamics worldwide.
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