Humphrey Campaigns in Texas Mexican Vote
Vice President Hubert Humphrey greeted by about 1,000 Mexican American delegates in Corpus Christi on a Texas swing focused on the Spanish speaking vote. Supporters warned against Gov. Connally as a running mate while picketers urged McCarthy and opposed Connally.
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Corpus Christi, Tex
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L B Is Due to Lose the Yorktown
Long Beach will lose the antisubmarine carrier USS Yorktown to the Atlantic Fleet after a Friday announcement by Vice Admiral Bernard F. Roeder. Yorktown, fresh from Vietnam, will replace USS Randolph being deactivated in a government economy move.
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Kearsarge
Bliss Wins Return as GOP Chairman with Big Pay Raise
Ray C. Bliss was reelected Republican National Committee chairman and given a raise from 30 000 to 40 000 dollars per year. President Nixon praised Bliss for running the party and the convention as Bliss continues to rebuild the GOP after 1964.
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Bliss
Miami Beach
UPI
Ray C. Bliss
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Richard Nixon
Nixon
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Ohio
McCarthy Gains Texas Backing In Texas Rally
Sen Eugene McCarthy visited Texas as Sen Ralph Yarborough backed his Democratic presidential bid at a rally. McCarthy urged restraint from U S intervention abroad and warned a new space launched weapons system could hinder arms control efforts and called for its testing to be suspended.
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Black Independents Vote No to Nixon Movement
The Black Independents and Democrats BID announced they will not back Nixon and will watch the Chicago Democratic National Convention. Spokesman Al Duckett said no current candidate and a name change to Black Independents and Democrats for Freedom aims a voter drive with honorary chair Jackie Robinson and King Sr among supporters. McCarthy urged a Democratic platform shift and a coalition government plan for Vietnam while noting MIRV testing could threaten future arms talks.
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al Duckett
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Miami Beach
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Connally
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South Vietnam
McGovern Faces 1968 Presidential Dilemma Amid Kennedy Rivalry
Senator George McGovern, acting on a wave of antiwar sentiment, declines a presidential bid while seeking re election. He warned in a April Senate speech that bombing in Vietnam must halt and called for direct talks with the Viet Cong. He questioned U.S. role as world policeman and noted possible support shifts from Kennedy delegates.
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California Delegation Heads to Chicago Ballot Totals
The California delegation to Chicago will cast about 166 votes for McCarthy eight for Humphrey with Speaker Jesse Unruh expected to gain liberal Democratic support. Several delegates including Florence Long and Thomas Consiglio faced resignations. Consiglio’s was officially accepted.
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Jesse Unruh
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Louisiana Congressmen Decline Wallace Delegation Seats
Six of Louisiana eight U.S. representatives refused to serve as delegates to the convention amid strong George Wallace sentiment. Arthur Watson named Reps Edward Hebert J D Waggonner Otto Passman John R Rarick Edwin Willis and Speedy O Long as declining spots. Willis briefly accepted then withdrew.
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UPI
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Wallace Says He Won for Agnew
Wallace claims credit for influencing Spiro Agnew’s nomination and the emphasis on law and order at the GOP convention. He says both major parties support open housing measures and criticizes federal policy, arguing Republicans will now claim to lead on order though he thinks it is too late.
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Alabama
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Maryland
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