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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1968

Page

4

Kennedy Critics Welfare Policy Attack at Address

Senator Kennedy attacked the welfare system saying it fails both donors and recipients and that many unemployed want jobs not aid. He claimed hundreds of thousands have disappeared from government tracking. In a combative Q A period he said he was preparing for Nebraska as McCarthy challenged him in New Hampshire.

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Kennedy sees momentum as Humphrey trails in polls

Kennedy claims the lead after Nebraska victory while urging McCarthy to join a push for a new direction. Humphrey shrugs off jibes, notes Gallup No1 ranking, and backs progressive policy amid fights over the 1968 race. McCarthy says he will run solo, not join a Kennedy-McCarthy pact, as campaigns move to California and Oregon.

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Midwest tornadoes leave multiple towns damaged

Tornadoes swept through northern Arkansas towns including Jonesboro and Tuckerman, injuring over 100 people as storms stretched from Texas to Iowa and Nebraska. A companion of a youth drowned at Carter Lake, while airplanes were damaged at Omaha airport. Nebraska primary results boosted Kennedy and Nixon delegates amid a crowded ballot.

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Marchers Meet With 70 Solons in Washington

The marchers held talks with 70 congressmen about housing poverty and a broader civil rights program. Leaders noted missing GOP and southern Democrats, while Augustus Hawkins warned many colleagues oppose the march. James Bevel signaled demonstrations could start in days as caravans head toward the capital.

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Reagan Gains Ground as Nebraska Vote Boosts GOP Contender

At the Western Governors Conference in Hawaii, Governors John Love of Colorado and Paul Laxalt of Nevada credited Nebraska’s GOP primary results with elevating Ronald Reagan as a top contender for the Republican presidential nomination. Reagan said he would not refuse the nomination if offered, while Nixon’s Oregon campaign faces a TV push to match Nebraska gains.

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Reagan issues paper on U S crime peril

Sacramento US governor Ronald Reagan released a formal paper warning of rising crime in the United States. He described lawlessness as rampant and urged leaders to act, citing dangers to women on city streets and campuses. Reagan planned a coast to coast speaking tour and criticized officials he said condone crime.

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Publican foe Rockefeller explains Nebraska ballot absence

Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller said he was not surprised by his poor showing in Nebraska as he was not on the ballot. He noted New York state duties would keep him from campaigning for the next major primary in two weeks Oregon. Rockefeller’s name was also absent in Oregon.

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