Fulbright Warns Dems on Unity at Arkansas Convention
In Little Rock Sen William Fulbright urged Arkansas Democrats to unite behind his bid for re election blaming the 1966 Rockefeller win for party defeat. He challenged primary rival Jim Johnson and defended his stance on Goldwater Nixon and Wallace while noting progress toward possible cease fire in Paris talks.
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William Fulbright
Arkansas
Winthrop Rockefeller
Fulbright
Arkan« Gis Democratic Women's Club
Rockefelier
Jim Jonson
Johnson
Barry Goldwater
George Wallace
Gold
United States
North Vietnam
Paris
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
ESD Operations Discussed Hope and War Ends in Arkansas
In Hot Springs Arkansas AP reports Larette Sue McElroy 19 of Harrison named Miss Arkansas Young Republican 1968 and Betty Kendrick 16 of Dover elected Miss Teenage Republican. McElroy a math and science major at State College of Arkansas is daughter of L C McElroy. Kendrick is foster daughter of James D. Martin. The piece notes Democratic aims to end the Vietnam War to ease national strain.
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Ark
Larette Sue McElroy
Harrison
Betty Kendrick
Dover
Miss McElroy
State College of Arkansas
L. C. McElroy
Kendick
James D. Martin
Humphrey Backers Claim 7 Conventions
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey's backers claim seven straight state convention victories boosting his pledged delegate total to at least 169 as they push toward the Democratic nomination. They note wins in Arizona Alaska Maryland Delaware Nevada Wyoming and Hawaii where officials say at least 20 of 26 delegates elected.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
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Nevada
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Sens
Walter F. Mondale
Fred Harris
Nebraska
Robert F. Kennedy
Eugene J. McCarthy
McCarthy
Indiana
Roger D. Branigin
Norbert T. Tiemann
Tiemann
Richard M. Nixon
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
California
Ronald Regan
West Virginia
Rhode Island
Vermont
Louisiana
Maine
John F. Kennedy
Rockefeller
Nixon
Gallup
Leonard Hall
Honolulu
Castro Uses War to Keep Popularity
John Clark reports from Cleveland that Fidel Castro’s appeal is framed by U.S. policy in Vietnam and the Bay of Pigs, as Cuba showcases agricultural advances and foreign diplomacy during a five day visit by Cleveland financier Cyrus Eaton. Eaton portrays Castro as energetic and shrewd, praising coexistence of communism and capitalism while noting Cuban progress and external support.
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Kennedy and McCarthy clash in Nebraska primary
In Nebraska Kennedy and McCarthy campaign to rally votes in the Democratic primary while Humphrey eyes potential write‑in support. Nixon dominates the Republican race with Reagan, Rockefeller write-ins, and Stassen also on the ballot. Kennedy, McCarthy forecast a tight finish as Lincoln and Omaha hosts the final push.
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Mears Associated Press
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Nebraska
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Americus Libérator
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Humphrey
Hendrick College events and local social highlights
Pryor8 or 4475 notes. Linda Poindexter and Joyea Meggett hosted at Hendrick College events. Miss Poindexter, daughter of Earnestine Poindexter, grandchild of Will Logan, attended a Methodist church gathering at St Luke in Little Rock with a Q&A. A dinner followed at the Hawkins home. Calendar lists a Bethel A.M.E toast Saturday night. In Las Cruces, Sal Lopez threw a no-hit no-run effort in a high school game. Mickey Wright wins Tall City Open by four strokes in Midland with 204 total.
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Little Rock
E.S.D
Hope Rotary Club
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Rister
Arkansas
Vo-Tech
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Ftrts
Hendrie College
Ada
St. Luke Methodist Church
Henidrix College
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Russel Hawkins
Earnestine Poindexter
Will Logari
Bethel A.M.E
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Lela McKinley
Lillian Torrance
Las Cruces
N.M
Sal Lopez
Mickey Wright
Midland Midland
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Tall City
Shirley Englehorn
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