Rockefeller Seeks GOP Nomination With Kennedy Appeal
The piece argues Nelson Rockefeller could win in November if nominated in Miami. Rockefeller challenges Nixon and GOP leadership, criticizes platform choices, and positions himself as the only candidate likely to attract Democratic and independent voters. He echoes Kennedy style to energize a broad coalition.
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Passports Rise as Distaff Side Expands Travel Reach
In early 1968 the district clerk reports 40 passports issued in six months, up from 36 for all of 1987. Most applications go to New Orleans, with DC handling government personnel. Mexico travel info is available locally, including visa rules for stays under 180 days. Passport cost is 14, renewal 5, and a passport can cover a spouse and underage dependents. Vaccination proof, notably smallpox, is required for reentry, with immunization details available at the office.
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President elected for another term of baby-sitting
The piece frame jokes about the President facing duties like a grandfather awaiting more grandchildren while dealing with Congress. A playful tone notes the President’s election extending a period of overseeing political nest duties and domestic concerns. The references to doves hawks and stork reflect political metaphors from the era.
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Secret SDS plan to take over Columbia University
Drew Pearson reports that a minority of students led by Students for a Democratic Society drew up a step by step strategy to seize Columbia University. The plan outlined phases from November to mass action in April including dorm canvassing demonstrations and a campus referendum with a possible university capitulation. Mark Rudd allegedly drafted the secret program after visiting Cuba with Fidel Castro.
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Man overhears gossip at lunch by female workers
Hal Boyle reports a bystander overhearing women at an In-and-Out Club lunch share sharp comments about work, bosses, and modern office life. The jokes touch on marriage, appearance, pay, and balancing career with home life in a brisk, period voice.
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