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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1968

Page

5

Dissenters Lose Plea Before Chicago Democratic Convention

UPI reports protesters and the Yippies lost a bid to permit a preconvention rally at Soldier Field. Judge Lynch denied the Coalition for an Open Convention request while new suits by the National Mobilization Committee and the Yippies sought parades and a Lincoln Park festival during convention week. Observers note Yippies may ally with other dissenters and even consider nominating a pig for president.

Chicago UPI Yippies U.S. District Court William J. Lynch Giant Soldier Field Coalition For National Mobilization Committee Vietnam Youth International Party International Amphitheater Lincoln Park

Maddox Attacks United Nations at Ft McPherson Speech

Georgia Governor Lester Maddox branded the United Nations Communist oriented and seeking one world government during an Armed Forces Management Association address at Ft McPherson. He warned the Democratic Party risks losing the White House if it does not nominate him for president and voiced sympathy with the John Birch Society.

Atlanta Georgia Lester Maddox Democratic White House United Nations Maddox John Birch Society Barry Goldwater Goldwater Ft. McPherson Armed Forces Management Association

Agnew Says Civil Rights and Riots Are Different

Vice presidential hopeful Spiro Agnew said civil rights and civil disobedience are separate issues and that condoning riots damages civil rights. He spoke in Seattle after meetings with Gov. Dan Evans and Mayor J. D. Braman, urging police use of minimum force to quell disorder.

Seattle UPS Spiro T. Agnew Maryland Agnew Boeing Dan Evans J. D. Braman Seattle Space Needle Agnews Colorado Springs Colo

McCarthy Aides Promote Coattail Theory for Delegates

McCarthy backers urge delegates to believe a McCarthy ticket would carry more governors and senators than a Humphrey slate. A staff study argues possible gains in nine states, 10 marginal Senate seats, and 30 plus House seats, while Humphrey allies call the claims unfounded.

New York Times Chicago Eugene J. McCarthy Minnesota Democrat McCarthy Hubert Humphrey Humphrey Senate House of Representatives House Patrick Lucey Wisconsin Blair Clark Richard Goodwin Robert F. Kennedy Maurice Rosen

McCarthy Aides Deny Pullout From Meet the Press

McCarthy aides deny withdrawing from a planned NBC Meet the Press appearance with Vice President Humphrey. A spokesman calls the withdrawal claim ridiculous and unfounded, citing scheduling conflicts and prior commitments.

McCarthy

Super-Dent denture powder claims gravity-defying hold

A Phoenix report introduces Super-Dent a denture powder that with mouth moisture forms a new adhesive. It supposedly holds dentures firmly even when eating and is described as safe for dentures and gums and available at drug counters.

Phoenix Ariz

Wallace Plans West Campaign Schedule and Dinners

George Wallace spent Monday at his campaign HQ with advisers outlining a westward trip this week. He will hold a fund raising dinner and rally in Oklahoma City Wednesday, speak to the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Detroit Thursday, and hold dinners and rallies in Portland Friday before a California swing through the weekend.

Montgomery Ala UPI George Wallace West Oklahoma City Okla Detroit Veterans of Foreign Wars Wallace Portland Ore California

McGovern Plays It Safe If Humphrey Lands Nomination

Senator George McGovern said he might sit out the presidential campaign if Hubert Humphrey is the Democratic nominee and endorses the Johnson era Vietnam policy. He refused a fourth party bid, urged a 250000 man force reduction and an end to offensive operations, and said he would not accept the vice presidency this year. He also called for ending the draft in favor of voluntary recruitment.

Washington George McGovern Hubert H. Humphrey Vietnam McGovern Robert F. Kennedy Johnson South Dakota Humphrey Chicago Democratic Platform Committee U.S South Vietnam

County Dem chief backs Humphrey in LA endorsement

County Democratic Chairman Paul M Posner, longtime Kennedy supporter, endorsed Hubert H Humphrey for the Democratic presidential nomination. He cited Humphrey s twenty years in national office and his record of achievement as the basis for the support in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles CNS Paul M. Posner Robert F. Kennedy Hubert H. Humphrey Posner

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