This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1968
Page
7
U S Senate candidate Alan Cranston called for a new Bill of Rights to curb government and private data snooping. He supported a national data bank in principle but warned the system's dangers could outweigh benefits. State Sen Anthony Beilenson accused Cranston of unfairness for refusing to debate.
Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy opened the final phase of his Oregon primary campaign stating that continued discussion of the Vietnam war could push American negotiators in Paris toward a quicker settlement. He again rejected any suggestion of halting the debate.
Senator McCarthy, with his dog Freckles at his side, urged focusing on issues and continuing war discussions. He defended ongoing campaigning and warned that if he loses, the responsibility lies with his campaign, not the organization, as Portland crowds and Chamber of Commerce members listened.
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey addressed the Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers Union executive conference, backing the Democratic record from Roosevelt to Johnson. He urged support in his bid against Kennedy and McCarthy, saying the past should not be repudiated. He defended the phrase spirit of public happiness tracing it to John Adams.
Curtis Gans, McCarthy's national political operations director, offered to resign to allow reorganization for Oregon and California campaigns. McCarthy rejected the move and Gans withdrew within 24 hours. Gans previously ran the college student blitzes in New Hampshire and Wisconsin.
Senator Thomas H. Kuchel of California told California State College Hayward students that criticism is a right but choosing which laws to obey leads to anarchy. He said seizing a microphone from a university administrator, closing an induction center entrance, or halting legitimate activities is a tolerable wrong in a free society.
A guided travel route from the Golden State Freeway north to Antelope Valley highlights Tropico Mine and Gold Camp near Rosamond, Mojave and Boron mines with open pits, 20 mule teams exhibit, Calico town restoration by Walter Knott, and travel back via Cajon Pass.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.