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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1968

Page

4

Nixon Praises Clifford Viet Plan as Route to Reduce Forces

Nixon said he had strongly recommended the Clifford Viet plan for three years, calling it the best route of hope for reducing American military units and pledged his support. The statement frames a push for scaling back U.S. troop deployments through the plan.

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Humphrey shifts Vietnam stance as rivals weigh response

The piece details Hubert Humphrey proposing war-end plans drawing praise from Democrats while Republicans attack his readiness. Melvin Laird urges immediate administration adoption, and Nixon aides deny avoidance of issues, pledging new stand-taking before the election.

Humphrey Signals Softening On Bombing Policy In Speech

Hubert Humphrey outlined a softer stance on stopping the bombing than Johnson, saying he would halt bombing as president but would consult South Vietnamese leaders to set a timetable for de Americanization. He warned against a hawkish Wallace and Nixon, stressing a realistic schedule to avoid weakening allied defense.

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Wallace rallies a crowd in Chicago and Cicero during 1968 bid

Wallace drew about 50 000 along State Street in Chicago as he campaigned for the American Independent party. A counter protest denounced him with signs calling him a bigot and racist. He planned further stops in Cicero and Michigan before a four city one day swing.

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Fortas nomination sparks Senate clashes over Warren exit

debate over Chief Justice pick heats up as Allott questions Warren retirement motive and Fulbright urges Johnson to drop Fortas for Goldberg. Goldberg, a Kennedy appointee who resigned to join the U.N., is favored by Fulbright. Stennis and Spong oppose the retirement circumstances. Warren plans to stay if no successor is confirmed as the new Court session opens.

Allott Sen J. W. Fulbright Johnson Warren Senate Fulbright Fortas Arthur J. Goldberg Goldberg Kennedy U.N New York John Stennis Dmiss William B. Spong Jr D-Va Supreme Court

Inhalant death leads to manslaughter charge

Ventura County detectives plan to file involuntary manslaughter charges against a 20 year old with a 17 year old Thousand Oaks student dead in a field near his home. The victim Jimmy Don Drewery inhaled an organic spot remover solvent. A Torrance man, John Richard Shea, and another juvenile were arrested on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter after the group inhaled solvent fumes.

Ventura County Thousand Oaks Jimmy Don Drewery John Richard Shea E. Renton St Torrance

Hoover warns on youth responsibility and unity in America

FBI Director J Edgar Hoover urged credit to responsible youth and cautioned against extremism in the October FBI Bulletin. He warned that division endangers a free society and stressed unity while addressing ongoing Pueblo negotiations after 22 talks with North Korea.

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