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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1968
Page
6
Georgia Governor Lester Maddox announced his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination to represent the conservative element of American society. He claimed 150 million supporters and vowed vigorous campaigning, while observers doubted his delegate strength and noted potential Alabama defections to Wallace.
Humphrey and McCarthy said Maddox would not be a serious challenge for the Democratic nomination. McGovern warned his entry could shift the party direction, while Wallace called Maddox’s nomination chances virtually nil.
Governor Reagan calls for local drug abuse councils in California junior and senior high schools to combat narcotics spreading to subteens. Councils would be led by parent teacher groups with backing from county medical societies and law enforcement agencies.
Great Ormond Street Hospital says the newborn girl twins joined at the chest and upper abdomen cannot be separated due to severe cardiac disorders. The twins were born Friday in Lincoln, and doctors had been hopeful before assessments.
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