Muskie Sized as Senatorial Power Player and Tactician
CHICAGO ED MUSKIE is hailed as a master tactician and reliable senator by colleagues. The Maine Democrat, 54, rose from Johnson's doghouse to leadership roles, chairing subcommittees on air and water pollution and intergovernmental relations. He began in Maine politics, became governor in 1954, and won a Senate seat in 1958.
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Unruh warns old guard against vengeance play
California Democratic leader Jesse Unruh warned that vengeance for the convention’s defiance would doom his party’s ticket. He praised Humphrey and Muskie while pressing California to back a new approach and possible national primary.
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Tear Gas Erupts as Chicago Protests Turn Violent
The march devolved into clashes with tear gas and bottle and stone attacks on guardsmen and police after a barricade was set in a Negro ghetto area. Daley defended police while Agnew blamed excessive force and media coverage sparked a debate over the Five Days of protests.
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Humphrey Urges Unity and Peaceful Path for America
In a speech at the Amphi theater Humphrey urged national unity and a peaceful end to the Vietnam war. He warned against riotous urban unrest while stressing law and order, praised McCarthy and McGovern, and called on Americans to pursue a shared purpose without recrimination.
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Muskie Nominated by Humphrey for Vice President
Fred R Harris nominated George S. Muskie, 54, for vice president at the Democratic convention. Muskie, a Maine senator and former governor, is praised as an extraordinary man with strong liberal credentials and a readiness to address urban crisis while balancing youth protest with the rule of law. He aligns with Humphrey on Vietnam but may differ on unilateral bombing halt.
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