Michigan Republicans Press Romney Candidacy Push
A vigorous faction of Michigan Republicans urged Gov. George Romney to enter the presidential race amid a news conference with all GOP lawmakers except Rep. Gerald Ford. Ford stopped short of endorsing any candidate, praising Romney while saying he would not actively engage before the convention. Senators and Representatives say they are gauging support and promoting Romney’s candidacy in Congress.
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Moyers says LBJ will run again in 1968
Chicago United Press International reports Bill Moyers, former press secretary to President Johnson, states there is no doubt Johnson will run. Moyers calls him hard to beat and credits Kennedy Johnson era with extensive domestic achievements benefiting nearly all sections of society.
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Low Key Nixon Preview Concert For Headquarters
Washington reporters toured the National Nixon for President Committee headquarters as the Nixon orchestra, described as very low key by conductor Gaylord Parkinson, rehearsed on a pianissimo tone. Parkinson noted the ensemble would grow to symphonic size for next year’s GOP convention while Nixon remained distant in the Midwest on a moratorium.
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Percy warns GOP against early 1968 pledges in Oregon
In Salem Oregon Charles Percy urges Republicans not to rush commitments to a possible 1968 presidential bid. He cites 1964 Goldwater tensions and cautions governors including Tom McCall not to dampen public choice. A party HQ visit features Nixon memorabilia and a memo favoring Nixon as a likely candidate.
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Nix Campaign Emblem Features Rising Graph motif
A blue and red flag with a jagged white N marks the campaign symbol. Parkinson described it as signifying a dramatically rising line on the graph of political momentum.
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Nixon's Fortunes Spark Hopes for a Second Chance
The observed thunderbolt effect clearly signals support for Nixon, with backers hoping presidential lightning will strike their man again. The passage captures the mood of renewed optimism among Nixon supporters after a decisive moment.
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Suit Targets Literacy Vote Requirement
A Bakersfield lawsuit contends California's 74 year old English literacy voting rule discriminates against voters literate only in Spanish. Plaintiffs James D. Lorenz Jr. and Dan B. Kates Jr. argue recent U S and California Supreme Court rulings could render the qualification unconstitutional.
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