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Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

15 Sep 1968

Page 6

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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1968

Page

6

Wallace draws large crowds in 1968 campaign swing

George C. Wallace drew crowds across multiple cities during the opening days of the 1968 campaign. About 8,500 attended a Kentucky rally at the University of Kentucky, with several other stops yielding thousands more. Observers note mixed implications for his movement and political appeal.

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Lexington George C. Wallace University of Kentucky Charleston W. Va Robert F. Kennedy Wallace Jimmy Dean Springfield Milwaukee Wis New Orleans Little Rock Ill Cincinnati George Wallace Bill Jones American Independent Party Memorial Coliseum
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Wallace rally disrupted by hecklers and Chandler absence

Wallace faced noisy interruptions from long haired hecklers who claimed to vote for him at every rally. Former Kentucky Governor A B Chandler, once considered as Wallace's running mate, did not appear and did not claim the platform invitation. Wallace ended the first week of campaigning and plans rest at Montgomery before continuing Monday.

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Wallace A. B Happy) Chandler Kentucky Chandler Montgomery
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