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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1968

Page

5

Rockefeller Combats Nixon Humble Campaign Image

Gov. Nelson Rockefeller denounced Nixon and Humphrey as peddlers of old politics while staging a street corner rally at State and Madison in Chicago to press his bid for the Republican nomination. Senator Eugene McCarthy urged a redistribution of power at a New York publishers meeting. Police estimated 5,000 listeners at the busy corner.

Nelson A. Rockefeller Richard M. Nixon Hubert H. Humphrey Rockefeller Nixon Chicago Eugene J. McCarthy New York United States State Madison Streets

Wallace Tells Why He's in Race

Wallace explains his 1968 presidential bid to Louisiana legislators as part of a southern fund raising tour. He argues federal judges have more power than state officials and cites unity with Democratic and Republican leaders as lacking.

Baton Rouge George Wallace Louisiana Louisiana House Senate Wallace

Nixon wins big write-in vote in New Jersey

Richard W. Nixon received 73 173 write in votes in New Jersey's June 4 primary, per the secretary of state's office. Gerald L. Rockefeller Jr. of New York totaled 11 530 write in votes for Republicans. The tabulations show Senator Eugene McCarthy winning 19 Democratic delegates to the national convention, while 61 seats went to a Hughes slate.

Trenton N.J Richard W. Nixon New Jersey Secretary of State Nelson A. Rockefeller New York Eugene McCarthy D-Minn Richard J. Hughes

Humphrey Frames Vietnam Stand as Team Captain Chief

Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey told the National Press Club he backs the administration’s Vietnam policy as part of a team. He said as president he would be captain of his own team with its own direction. He rejected repudiating his family’s policy to gain party support and noted he has not discussed a vice presidential slot with Senator Kennedy or others.

Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey National Press Club Robert F. Kennedy Hubert Humphrey Edward M. Kennedy Bill D. Moyers Johnson Vietnam

L A City Budget Approved by Los Angeles Council

The Los Angeles City Council approved the 1968 69 budget totaling 445.6 million dollars in a 12 to 3 vote. The plan increases spending by 25.2 million over the mayor's proposal and raises 53.6 million through new revenue measures, led by a one cent per dollar city sales tax.

Los Angeles UPI Sam Yorty

Dennis Barr’s Reading Dynamics Fast Reads Laurels

Dennis Barr uses the Reading Dynamics method to exceed 3000 words per minute while still comprehending law and class texts. He adopted the plan at semester start to boost grades and preserve leisure time, maintaining high reading pace without cramming.

Dennis Dennis Barr Reading Dynamics Institute

Objective political settlement in Vietnam policy

A presidential remark stresses that Vietnam cannot be solved by military force and frames a negotiated settlement as the objective. The speaker emphasizes a political approach over sustained bombing or invasion. The quote underscores preference for diplomacy.

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