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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1968

Page

4

Endorsements Lift Muskie amid Liberal Civil Rights Backing

Philadelphia report shows Muskie drawing large crowds as he campaigns for vice president. Jeen Shull and Bayard Rustin publicly back the Democratic ticket, urging harmony over confrontation and condemning Nixon’s black capitalism plan as a sham.

Philadelphia Edmund Muskie Vietnam Jeen Shull Bayard Rustin Hubert Humphrey Shull Americans For Democratic Action Rustin Washington Richard M. Nixon

Carnation Bonus For Voters Amid Get Out The Vote Drive

About one million carnation boutonnieres will be awarded to voters on November 5 by members of the Southern California Floral Association in support of the American Heritage Foundation's Get Out the Vote campaign. Citizens presenting ballot receipts at 1,500 floral shops in the Southland will receive a boutonniere and a badge reading Vaccinated did you.

Los Angeles Cns Southern California Floral Association American Heritage Foundation Association Southland

Classified Ad Pitch for Loans

If you have money to loan reach borrowers with classified ads. Dial HE 2-5959 now.

Candidate Learns the Naked Truth in Sacramento Race

Assembly candidate Fred Coffee reports doorbell run ins with women nude in real life and on paperback covers. He has knocked on over 45,000 doors in the 9th Assembly District, ignoring no solicitors signs as he campaigns, noting rude encounters few and a high share of residents at home.

Sacramento Assembly Fred Coffee 9Th Assembly Coffee Sacramento County Edwin L. Z'berg Correa Tie

Murphy Sees Nixon Rafferty Sweep Predicted

In a letter to California GOP volunteers Senator Murphy argues Max Rafferty will overcome his rival and sweep California with Nixon. He cites united party support and urges volunteers to back Rafferty and Nixon to secure Senate and White House collaboration. A Kuchel ally backs Rafferty, while Agnew visits New York for events.

Los Angeles CNS U.S George Murphy Max Rafferty California Richard Nixon Sen. Murphy Rafferty Murphy Max Dick Nixon Senate Thomas H Kuchel John D Dr. Rafferty

Yorty Calls Wallace a Real Threat to Stability

Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty said third party candidate George C. Wallace is a real threat to American political stability. He cited Wallace's poll strength and frustration over foreign policy and domestic affairs as key factors guiding voters toward Humphrey or Nixon, though Yorty refused to endorse the Republican candidate after a private meeting with Nixon.

Los Angeles Sam Yorty George C. Wallace Yorty Wallace Hubert H. Humphrey Richard M. Nixon Nixon

Cranston proposes tax sharing to ease unfair burden

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alan Cranston urged a federal state tax sharing plan to curb loopholes that let millionaires pay little tax. He also called for federal aid to police with more officers and equipment, saying crime and disorder are top campaign issues.

San Diego Alan Cranston U.S. Senate Cranston Vietnam

Classified Ad Succeeds in Business Action

Ad text urges readers to advertise in classifieds with a call to action. It mentions a phone number HE 2 5959 for contact and immediate response. The item reflects a promotional classified notice from a newspaper page.

JSOME Action Dial

Morse Sees Nixon Starting China War

Senator Wayne Morse warned at a Chicago press conference that if Nixon wins the presidency the United States would enter war with Red China within 30 months. He argued Nixon would follow a Dulles style containment policy, expanding U.S. forces in Asia and risking a broader conflict. Morse urged McCarthy to choose Humphrey as the candidate best for ending the Vietnam War and cited Goldberg and Ball backing Humphrey as signs of policy shift.

Chicago UPI Wayne Morse D-Ore Richard M. Nixon United States China Morse Nixon Dulles Asia Vietnam Paris

Africans Say Beer From State Brewery Draws Fire

In the Transkei native reserve Africans protest a new beer from the Xhosa Development Corp Brewery calling it too strong. A spokesman for the state run industry defends it as good healing drink. The beer is nicknamed Old Devil and Slow Poison and employers report a stunning effect on workers.

East London South Africa Transkei Xhosa Development Corp

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