Rockefeller mulls bid for GOP nomination in surprise turn
The report says 60 year old Rockefeller may abandon his cautious posturing and enter a head to head race with Nixon for the GOP nomination. Senate aide Hattell confirms Rockefeller had not yet announced and would reveal plans at a later time, avoiding early March disclosure.
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Poor March Demands Strong Blunt Washington Protest
In Washington the Poor People's Campaign pushes blunt demands to top officials with plans for a summer of militant nonviolent action. Revered leader Ralph Abernathy vows large turnout and renewed pressure while critics warn of unrest if responses fall short. Police move on Columbia campus end a week-long sit-in with hundreds arrested and clashes between students and officers.
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Governor to reveal presidential bid aims at New York capital
Adeatt and Rockefeller aides orchestrate a staged declaration as Republican leaders descend on Albany for what is billed as a formal candida cy. The event seeks national media attention to announce Rockefeller’s run with Thruston Morton, William Miller, and Hugh Scott present as elder GOP figures signaling party support.
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Activists rally to demand action on poverty and civil rights
Speakers at a crowded rally led by Ralph Abernathy call for congressional action on poverty under Martin Luther King Jr. and pledge to stay until demands are met. Attendees include Marian Wright Edelman and remarks touch on migrant workers, white supremacy, and racial tensions across the South.
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Hershey Defends Draft System as Johnson Keeps Status Quo
AP reports Draft Chief Lewis Hershey states President Johnson rejected broad remodeling of the Selective Service. A three member presidential task force including Hershey endorsed keeping the system about as is, citing influence and education of the panel. The story details prior proposals, including centralization and lottery ideas, and the task force’s final stance to maintain the current structure.
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Ransom Paid Tests Kidnapping Of Businessman's Wife
Margaret Edith Louis, 61, wife of a California businessman, was abducted from Lafayette and held for a $250,000 ransom. A threatening note was left at the scene. She was released unharmed in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park after the ransom scheme unfolded, with details of the kidnapper and ransom payments partly disclosed by authorities.
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Davis Files for Secretary of State in Arkansas
Former FBI agent Lynn A. Davis filed as a Republican candidate for secretary of state in Little Rock. He will resign Wednesday as director of the Governor's Commission on Crime and Law Enforcement after announcing his candidacy. Jerry K. Thomasson also filed for attorney general and will resign as administrator of the Employment Security Division. Davis, appointed state police director last July by Gov. Rockefeller, was ruled ineligible by the Arkansas Supreme Court in December for not meeting the 10 year residency requirement.
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