Rockefeller Paves Way for Nixon
Rockefeller signals readiness to serve if drafted as GOP nominee while avoiding personal battles. He notes Democratic splits and stresses unity, saying he will back the party's Miami convention nominee and refuses to campaign as a Nixon surrogate. Nixon backs Rockefeller’s role but expects a united front to attract voters.
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Rockefeller withdraw reshapes GOP race in 1968 bid
Publican leaders reacted with surprise as Nelson Rockefeller pulled out of the presidential race, signaling Nixon’s strengthened path amid Kennedy’s entry. Senators and representatives from Reed to Hatfield saw the move as shaping the field while Agnew and others weighed Vietnam and party unity. Romney expressed astonishment at the shift and his wife noted his exit hinged on Rockefeller’s candidacy.
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Navy letters from Pueblo crew seek apology to DPRK
Intelligence officials probe handwritten letters reportedly from USS Pueblo crewmen asking U.S. senators to beg DPRK for an apology for the ship's capture. Letters to Sen George Murphy detail a California crew member and call for a government apology to North Korea.
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Reagan says Nixon primary wins inconclusive after Rockefeller decision
California Governor Ronald Reagan said Rockefeller’s withdrawal makes Nixon’s primary victories look inconclusive. He called the primaries virtually uncontested and cautioned that nomination chances depend on the convention.
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Nixon gains lead in Gallup polls for GOP nomination
Gallup polls show Nixon ahead of Rockefeller among Republican voters as Rockefeller loses ground. A January 3 survey finds 55 percent for Nixon, 4 percent for Rockefeller, 4 percent no opinion. A March 4 poll after Romney’s withdrawal shows Nixon at 67 percent, Rockefeller 30 percent, rest no opinion. Rockefeller withdraws, citing lack of broad party following.
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