Nixon Announces New Majority Taking Shape in America
President candidate Nixon broadcast a nationwide appeal describing a new majority of Republicans, new liberals, the new South, black militants, and the silent center. He framed the coalition as favoring personal freedom and orderly progress, with a focus on self-reliance and less government domination.
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Governors Refuse to Back Rocky at Convention
New York Governor Rockefeller vowed to fight for the Republican nomination but four governors including George Romney Spiro Agnew Raymond Shafer and Norbert Tiemann declined to endorse him. Romney said he cannot offer support and the group warned they were still assessing candidates. Rockefeller flew in from Pittsburgh and left open the possibility of backing a winning ticket for vice president.
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McCarthy Pushes Nonprimary Criteria For Nominee
Senator Eugene J. McCarthy urged the Democratic National Convention to choose a presidential nominee by more than primary wins. Speaking in Tallahassee during a Florida swing, he said the best president should guide the decision, not merely who won or lost primaries.
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State Department Offers Briefings to All Major Candidates
The State Department offered to provide foreign policy briefings to all six leading presidential aspirants, a spokesman said Thursday.
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Humphrey Shuns Raspy Primary Push in Key States
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey will skip campaign speeches in Oregon California and South Dakota to avoid a Kennedy led psychological clash over the remaining primaries. Campaign chiefs Harris and Mondale deny formal California endorsements and warn against manufactured confrontations. Humphrey plans a high school commencement speech in Dolling South Carolina on May 24 and will campaign for California delegates after the June 4 primary.
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