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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1968
Page
4
Senator Eugene J. McCarthy declined Robert F. Kennedy's offer to campaign for him in the Wisconsin primary. The Wisconsin contest would have featured Kennedy backing McCarthy but the offer was refused.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey predicted Kennedy and McCarthy would support a Johnson Humphrey ticket in November. He said Kennedy would likely remain with Johnson and that McCarthy could back a unified ticket, while Kennedy and McCarthy differed on paths to primary battles and unity within the party.
Kennedy aides plan broad campaign structure with Mrs Kennedy and RFK mother joining efforts. Space rented at the Dodge House for research on issues and a main headquarters site sought for national campaign. Stephen E Smith budgets Kennedy campaign logistics from Pan Am building in Manhattan. Coast Guard to hold hearing Tuesday on the sinking of the tuna boat Commander off Baja California.
The undersigned certifies a business operates at QS Long Beach Fld., Tong Teach, California under the fictitious firm name T H W SHAMROCK LTD. Bernard Am Hudson of 3087 Katherine Rd Santa Susana Cant is listed as a member. Dated March 4, 1968. Notary public Uti C Parks, San Angeles County.
The text describes a bitter clash between the Johnson administration and Kennedy over candidacy plans. Kennedy announced his run after Clifford reported Johnson’s rejection of a proposed commission. The sequence shows sharp disunity between the administration and the former president’s circle.
Sen. Robert F. Kennedy voiced grave reservations about backing President Johnson if renominated unless he shifts what The New Yorker calls his catastrophic war policies. He warned the president could lose re election and said he hopes to help McCarthy oppose Johnson while remaining loyal to the Democratic Party.
The Los Alamitos School District board canceled its meeting tonight due to lack of business. The board will reconvene on April 1 to resume agenda items.
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