Dream or nightmare in 1968 DNC no candidate plan
Editorial argues the 1968 Democratic National Convention faced a dreamlike implausibility. It claims Democrats sacrificed a candidate to force a House decision, predicting Nixon would win and Wallace influence. The piece highlights party strategy, voter disbelief, and the resulting political outcome.
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Johnson
Nixon
George Wallace
Alabama
Humphrey
Richard Nixon
House of Representatives
Congress
White House
Wallace
Farm Wife Warns on Contaminated Field Corn And City Snitches
A farm wife urges corn pickers to beware possible contamination and health issues if city dwellers steal field corn. Helen Kuhlman shares a crop report with peaches and odd items. The piece also notes the death of Frances Gross, a noted community farm wife.
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Art) Kuhlman
Leot
Finney County
Frances
Ralph) Gross
The Future Is In The Hands Of Our Elders
A letter signed by Leon Wells age 15 urges voters to consider the future of children when choosing the next president. He appeals to parents and grandparents to vote for a candidate who will secure a hopeful tomorrow for the nation and for future generations.
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Leon Wells
Pennsylvania
Nixon Thurmond deal shaped South in Miami Beach
Drew Pearson reports that Senate Dixiecrat Strom Thurmond effectively backed Nixon for presidential victory by pressing for a South friendly Supreme Court and agreeing to back future court appointments. The Atlanta Riviera hotel talks solidified Thurmond as Nixon’s Southern liaison and veto power over liberal nominees.
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Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Senate
Miami Beach
Sen. Thurmond
Richard Starnes
Scripps-Howard
Nixon
Thurmond
Nelson Rockefeller
John Lindsay
New York
Mark Hatfield
Oregon
Charles Percy
Illinois
Dent
South Carolina
John Mitchell
Eden Roc
Spiro Agnew
Maryland
South
Riviera
Atlanta
Supreme Court
Abe Fortas
Joe McCarthy
Fortas
Mallory—Mallory
Hubert Humphrey
States Rights Party
Tru
The Needle Humorous Note on 39th Anniversary
Harold Coffin jokes about anniversary wisdom saying a man who stays with one wife that long deserves his wife's head examined. He quips that his wife is one in a million while the others won’t associate with him. A woman's intuition triggers doubt on the 39th anniversary.
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Hades
TV networks plan wild demo coverage for Chicago convention
Washington, The networks fear the Democratic National Convention may underwhelm viewers after Miami Beach. Executives propose a sensational mix from floor-sweeper features to parking lot towing, Warhol delegate sleeping specials, balloon inflation clips, and a gavel factory visit to boost ratings.
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Chicago
Miami Beach
Rothermere Handley
Yawn Broadcasting Co
NBC
CBS
ABC
Tye
Afl-Cio Sweepers and Dusters Union
Buckley Vidal
Ami Beach
Good Husband Gets Wife To Budget With Modern Twist
Hal Boyle reports the classic sparring over money in a modern marriage. The advice urges letting the wife manage household finances to reduce conflict and build mutual responsibility, noting that shared budgeting can strengthen the relationship and avert alimony worries.
104 Persons Swept Away in Japan Bus Disaster
Rescue teams found 32 bodies as 72 people remained missing after two buses were swept into a rain swollen river by a landslide near Gifu Japan. Prime Minister Sato ordered government investigators to determine responsibility for the tragedy that could become the worst bus disaster in history.
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Japan
Eisaku Sato
Japan Alps
Manila
Philippines
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