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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1968

Page

6

Humphrey Wins 83 of Penn Delegates for Nomination Push

In Harrisburg 83 of Pennsylvania's 162 Democratic convention delegates backed Hubert H. Humphrey as the party moves toward a possible first ballot nomination. McCarthy drew 21 votes, 20 were uncommitted, one went to Truman, 37 were absent, and Kennedy did not receive any delegates in this first count. William J. Greene III urged delaying Monday's vote to after Oregon and California primaries.

Harrisburg Humphrey Pennsylvania U.S Eugene McCarthy Minnesota Harry S Truman Robert F. Kennedy New York Kennedy William J. Greene III Philadelphia Oregon California

Blaze kills resident in Los Angeles home fire

A fire swept a Los Angeles dwelling early Monday fatally burning Willie Shelby. Firefighters battled the blaze but Shelby died at the scene. Authorities investigated the cause as emergency crews secured the area.

Los Angeles Willie Shelby

Humphrey Denounces Reagan at Hamline University

Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey received an ovation at Hamline University in St. Paul as he denounced Ronald Reagan and urged income maintenance to replace welfare. He criticized violent protesters as phony and urged support for a peaceful political solution to the Vietnam War amid Paris talks.

ST. Paul Hubert H. Humphrey Ronald Reagan United States Hamline University Humphrey Paris

Reagan Attacks Johnson Vietnam Policy as Naive

Gov Ronald Reagan told a San Francisco Chamber of Commerce group he views current U S policy in Vietnam as naive and doomed to fail. He criticized limited war theory, said the Communists are regrouping and resupplying, and warned against a quitter’s path while urging funding for basic military research if peace comes.

San Francisco Ronald Reagan Chamber of Commerce Vietnam

Liberal Democrats unite to support House gain plan

A coalition of liberal House Democrats rallied to have Hubert Humphrey Robert Kennedy and Eugene McCarthy endorse a fund drive. The trio joined the Democratic Study Group to raise money to elect and re elect liberal Democrats to the House in November.

Washington House Hubert Humphrey Robert Kennedy Eugene McCarthy Democratic Study Group

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