Hughes says Mississippi unit not equal under 1964 ruling
New Jersey Governor Richard J. Hughes said the Special Equal Rights Committee, which he heads, will advise the Democratic National Convention that Mississippi has not complied with the spirit or requirements of the 1964 antidiscrimination ruling. Hughes spoke as committee chairman about state party compliance.
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Chicago
New Jersey
Richard J. Hughes
Special Equal Rights Committee
Mississippi
Hughes
Mississippi State Party
McCarthy Backers Cite Polls At Chicago Convention
Democratic senator Eugene McCarthy used a Chicago meeting with 75 friendly delegates to push polls showing he would run stronger than Humphrey in November and carry more Democrats into office. McCarthy aides presented data to claim Humphrey lacks coattails while Rosenblatt framed it as facts of life for delegates.
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Minnesota
Hubert H. Humprey
McCarthy
Blair Clark
Richard Goodwin
Patrick Lucey
Joseph Rauh
Maurice Rosenblatt
Committee For
Congress
Humprey
Richard M. Nixon
Don McClure
Humphrey
Rosenblatt
McClure
Eugene McCarthy
Nixon
George C
Wallace
Hubert Humphrey
Harris
Delegates Around Democrats Outgrow Their Convention
Chicago reports the 1968 Democratic National Convention will host up to 5,611 delegates and alternates at the International Amphitheatre from Aug 26 to select a presidential candidate. The piece details Democratic and Republican delegate formulas, bonus votes, and floor space constraints for the convention.
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Chicago
UPI
U.S
Lyndon B. Johnson
International Amphitheatre
Miami Beach
Johnson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Barry Goldwater
William Miller
Congress
Michigan
McCarthy Pushes Vietnam Coalition Vision With Humprey Clash
Eugene J. McCarthy challenged Hubert H. Humphrey on who should set Vietnam policy. He urged a new South Vietnamese government including Viet Cong representation, negotiated by the United States North Vietnam South Vietnam and the Viet Cong. The plank calls U.S. troop withdrawal if Saigon rejects the coalition.
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Washington
UPI
Eugene J. McCarthy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Saigon
United States
Vietnam
Minnesota
Humphrey
Nguyen van) Thieu
Nguyen Cao
McCarthy
Issues
ABC
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
U.S
McCarthy Weighs Position If Humphrey Secures Nomination
Humphrey predicts first ballot victory at the Democratic convention and McCarthy signals openness to leaving the party if the platform and candidate do not satisfy him. McCarthy notes Nixon’s nomination boosts his own prospects and contends he can outperform Humphrey in November. The two camps enter the final phase of planning for a ticket to face the Republican nominee.
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Eugene J. McCarthy
McCarthy
Minnesota
Chicago
Richard M. Nixon
Humphrey
GOP
Republian
White House
Soviet Union
Nixon
Johnson
North Vietnam
San Diego
Mission Bay
McGovern Proposes Volunteer Army Reform Plan
Senator George S. McGovern proposes replacing the draft with a volunteer U S military under reinforced civilian control to avoid the force acting as world police He suggests paying volunteers at civilian wage levels to attract recruits and ends mandatory conscription
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New York
Nyts
George S. McGovern
D-S.d
United States
McGovern
Agnew Splits to Launch Own Campaign Tour
Spiro T. Agnew breaks from running mate Richard Nixon and starts his own campaign with appearances planned in Washington State Colorado Michigan and Ohio. Nixon heads East as Agnew departs for Seattle to discuss urban problems with Mayor J D Braman.
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Agnew
San Diego
UPI
Spiro T. Agnew
Richard Nixon
Washington State
Colorado
Michigan
Ohio
Nixon
Seattle
J. D. Braman
Church
Nixson
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Pennsylvania
New York City
Baltimore
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Dahlberg Hearing Aids
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Long Beach
Nixon Praises Agnew as Potential President
Nixon defended running mate Spiro Agnew amid criticism from some Black groups. He said Agnew lacks foreign affairs experience but possesses balance, judgment, and intelligence and would be well briefed on foreign policy. The campaign plans further meetings with Black leaders and a cross country tour through key states.
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San Diego
Richard M. Nixon
The
United States
Nixon
Gov. Agnew
Agnew
Thurmond Sees Nixon Strong South Prospect
Ex-Dixiecrat senator J Strom Thurmond said Nixon has a fine chance to carry most of the South despite George Wallace's third party bid. Thurmond, a 1964 Republican convert, avoided drawing a parallel with his 1948 Dixiecrat run.
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J. Strom Thurmond
Richard M. Nixon
South
Alabama
George C. Wallace
South Carolina
Wallace
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