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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1968

Page

4

Humphrey Fans Rally in Houston Ahead of Election Day

A 58 000 Houston Astrodome crowd welcomed Hum brey and Johnson with praise and flags as they touted a come from behind Democratic victory. Muskie and Cranston join in Los Angeles for a ticker tape parade, their final public appearance before Tuesday's election.

Los Angeles Richard Nixon Nixon Humphrey Houston Astrodome Johnson U.S Democratic Party Martin Luther King Bobby Kennedy Edward S. Muskie Maine Alan Cranston

Houston AstroDome rally boosts Humphrey Johnson crowd

A Houston crowd of about 58 000 greeted President Johnson and Vice President Humphrey as they shared the stage at the AstroDome. They praised Humprey and Johnson, drew cheers for the Democratic ticket, and showcased Texas party unity ahead of the upcoming election.

Johnson Humphrey Astrodome Lyndon B. Johnson Hubert H. Humphrey Texas Houston

Escaped Convict Captured in California Home

A 24 year old escapee Terry Lynn Conger convicted of three Nevada murders was captured in a San Clemente home Sunday by the FBI. He did not resist. Conger faces arraignment in Los Angeles after booking at Orange County jail. Beattie remains at large.

Nevada San Clemente FBI Terry Lynn Conger Clark County Las Vegas Nev Orange County Santa Ana Los Angeles Conger Ronald Richardson John F. Beattie Richardson Beattie Overton Bank of Las Vegas Richieson Georgia

Poll Shows Nixon Win in Illinois

The Chicago Sun-Times reports in its Monday editions that final straw poll returns indicate Richard Nixon will carry Illinois in the Tuesday election by a plurality of about 425000 votes.

Chicago Chicago Sun-Times Richard M. Nixon Illinios

Nixon Wins in Bangkok Mock Election Fundraiser

In Bangkok at the US Embassy a mock election drew about 1,700 voters from multiple nationalities. Nixon led with 785 votes, Humphrey 618, and Wallace 273, benefiting a local charity as campaigns were followed by refreshments.

Bangkok Richard M. Nixon Hubert H. Humphrey George Wallace Nixon Humphrey Wallace

Miss South Carolina 1956 seeks pageant film

Betty Lane Cherry, Miss South Carolina in 1956, asked for movie film or slides of the Miss Universe pageant. Action Line located photographer Charles Lee who holds the official 1956 footage and can supply copies or clips upon request. Lee can be reached at 526 Gramercy Place Hollywood California.

Q. I Betty Lane Cherry South Carolina U.S.A United States E. D Long Beach George Medak Action Line Charles Lee Gramercy Place Hollywood Calif Lee

Hunters Find Body of 65 Flood Victim

Two hunters found the body of Robert Kish a Cathedral City man one of three missing in the November 1965 flood. Deputies said papers in a wallet identified him and the body was found about 40 miles downstream from where his car entered Whitewater Channel.

Indio Robert Kish Cathedral City Kish Whitewater

State Poll Signals Close California Race Shapes Senate and Taxes

California voters show Nixon Humphrey contest in swing state. strong Uni labor by Cranston Rafferty race affects Senate. Prop 9 Watson Amendment support declines. Prop 1A relief and Prop 3 school bond face mixed attitudes. turnout uncertain as voters weigh taxes and education funding.

Nixon Humphrey Wallace California Repubs Demos MORG Accdsins Esse CO U.S. Senate U.S Oo Perera Rafferty GG 68S Sevies POE Instituseen Acs Cranston and Rafferty Cranston Jacobs Senate Thomas Kuchel Phuge Tainghatia

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