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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1968
Page
10
Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon will submit four platform papers to the Republican National Convention committee in Newport Beach. An aide said the papers will cover Vietnam the economy law and order and urban problems. R E Haldeman confirmed the topics.
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller gains a boost when Sen. Charles Percy of Illinois endorses him, saying Rockefeller has a chance. Percy, amid a Nixon delegate lead, notes a negotiated Vietnam settlement and cautions that the vice presidential nomination remains uncertain.
Republican hopeful Nelson A. Rockefeller urged the United States and the Soviet Union to cooperate to prevent small wars from escalating. He favored dialogue with Red China and halting the arms race, but warned peace is not simple and noted the Communist record of broken commitments. Rockeeller spoke to the International Platform Association. The Vietnam war is the immediate threat, but long term peace depends on moving from conflict to cooperation with the Soviet Union.
Police officials fume over a narcotics case after about 30 marijuana plants confiscated in a raid last month were kept alive as evidence in a courthouse yard outside police headquarters. The plants grew to three feet high.
Supporters cheered as presidential hopeful George Wallace addressed about 3,500 at Cranston Rhode Island. He denounced hecklers, urged protesters to have their day before November and condemned antiwar demonstrators linked to Peace and Freedom. Police escorted demonstrators from the hall.
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