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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1968
Page
4
Senator George McGovern asks that any TV debate for the Democratic presidential nomination be a three way affair including him. He argues for broader participation to ensure a fuller discussion of the race.
California Assembly Speaker Jesse Unruh likened Senator George McGovern to the late Robert F. Kennedy, saying McGovern reflects Kennedy ideals and could broaden open convention debate. He noted California’s pledged delegation may not vote as a bloc on the first ballot, given its independent bent. McGovern urged a three way debate to clarify positions for delegates and the public.
In San Francisco for a water pollution conference, Sen. Edmund Muskie refused to commit to accepting or declining a vice presidential offer. He said such questions are answered only when the nomination is formally presented.
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Senator Thurston Morton of Utah, leader of the Rockefeller for President Committee, agreed to join Richard Nixon's campaign after Labor Day as a special traveling adviser. Nixon and Morton discussed uniting behind the GOP ticket, while Nixon reached out to governors and party leaders to build urban and regional support. Morton expected Rockefeller and other supporters to campaign actively, and Bliss outlined plans to win urban votes and carry key states like New York and California.
Eight dissident Wisconsin Democrats filed a complaint with the party committee seeking to bar 52 delegates pledged to Senator Eugene McCarthy from voting at the convention. They argue the McCarthy delegates are not a bona fide delegation because they indicated they might not support Vice President Hubert Humphrey if he secures the nomination.
Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy pitches a national housing plan aimed at narrowing the income gap by rebuilding central cities and enabling minority groups to live in suburbs near new jobs. The proposal calls for block grants, federal support for public and private low income housing, and job skills programs with local autonomy.
Air West Airlines board will meet in San Francisco soon to consider Howard Hughes offer to buy the carrier. A meeting target is August 29. The proposal would yield about 224 dollars a share and total over 80 million dollars, needing two thirds stockholder approval.
Democratic chairmen from six southern states unveiled a seven member slate backing regional leaders for the party's vice presidential nomination. The list includes Govs Connally of Texas McKeithen of Louisiana Ellington of Tennessee McNair of South Carolina and former Gov Sanders of Georgia Terry Sanford of North Carolina plus Sen Smathers of Florida. The group met to present a unified southern candidate for Chicago.
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