Democratic delegate disputes threaten 1968 convention seating
Nationwide challenges to credentials mount as dissident groups in 18 states contest delegate seating. McCarthy supporters drive about half the complaints while Mississippi orchestrates a major bid to unseat the regular delegation ahead of hearings August 19 in Chicago.
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Washington
Eugene J. McCarthy
Richard J. Hughes
New Jersey
Chicago
Mississippi
Hubert H. Humphrey
McCarthy
Georgia
Alabama
North Carolina
Abernathy urges Humphrey to run as true Humphrey
Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, head of the SCLC, said he hopes Hubert Humphrey resigns from the Johnson administration so he can run as the true Hubert H. Humphrey. He criticized Johnson's foreign policy and warned the Republican ticket offers little inspiration to Black voters.
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Atlanta
Ralph David Abernathy
Hubert H. Humphrey
U.S. Senate
Abernathy
Martin Luther King Jr
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
SCLC
Miami Beach
Fla
Associated Press
Humphrey
Johnson
McGovern Aims for 200 first ballot votes at Democratic convention
Senator George S. McGovern declared his candidacy and said he hopes to win 200 to 250 votes on the first ballot at the Chicago convention. He listed anticipated support in California New York Michigan Iowa Nebraska Kansas Utah Washington DC South Dakota and North Carolina and urged a platform to end bombing in North Vietnam and broaden South Vietnam's government. He backed either Humphrey or McCarthy if unable to win the nomination and said he would stay in the Senate if denied the nominating vote.
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George S. McGovern
Chicago
McGovern
Delgate
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Michigan
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Utah
Washington
District of Columbia
South Dakota
North Carolina
Humprhey Or
McCarthy
Richard M. Nixon
Humprhey
Iam
Senate
North Vietnam
Minnesota
Vietnam
Sen
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
LaGuardia Airport
Frank Mankiewicz
Mankiewicz
Robert Kennedy
Reagan recall petition drive gains access ruling
A Superior Court judge ordered LA County registrar of voters to admit at least 50 recall committee members daily to the registrar's office to place precinct numbers on signatures. The move extends signature verification beyond the July 31 deadline as the recall effort, led by Ed Koupal, tallies about half of the needed 780,414 certified signatures. Deputy County Counsel DeFlom plans an appeal.
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Los Angeles
Reagan
Superior Court
Los Angeles County
Registrar of Voters
Ray el Lee
Secretary of State
Sacramento
Ed Koupal
Orangevale
Robert W. Kenny
Alfred C. DeFlom
Lee
Kenny
DeFlom
Unity theme anchors California Democratic State Committee
San Francisco headlines a unity focus as Roger Boas, new CCC chairman, says the California delegation may stay uncommitted at the national convention. McCarthy supporter Joseph Holsinger cites McCarthy Kennedy influence and control of the state party. Boas notes possible national swing to McGovern but commits to remaining uncommitted locally.
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California
Democratic State Central Committee
Eugene McCarthy
Hubert Humphrey
San Francisco
Roger Boas
Humphrey
Boas
Joseph Holsinger
San Jose
McCarthy
Calfornia
Robert F. Kennedy
State Party
Dakota
George McGovern
Republicans Back Cranston Backed by Party Figures
Prominent Republicans announced support for Democratic Senate candidate Alan Cranston and attacked Max Rafferty for distorting Kuchel voting records. They formed Californians for Cranston with 500 members, citing press conferences in four cities and a detailed 59 page critique.
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Senate
Alan Cranston
Max Rafferty
Sen
Thomas Kuchel
Los Angeles
San Francisco
San Diego
Sacramento
Kuchel
Red
China
Egypt
Ralph Williams the Honest Used Car Star in California
In California Ralph Williams markets his dealership with truthful promos and rejects tricks used by rivals. Read about how he became the state’s largest Ford and used car seller and a TV celebrity. The August 24 issue of The Saturday Evening Post highlights his stand against car-selling gimmicks.
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California
Ralph Williams
Saturda Evening Post
Ral Williams
Ford
Johnny Carson
Fineroa Street
Saturday Evening Post
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