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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1968
Page
5
Assembly Speaker Jess Unruh urged California to prohibit a sitting state superintendent from running for partisan office. He argued the office was nonpartisan to shield education policy from politics and criticized Max Rafferty for seeking the U.S. Senate. Unruh suggested making the post appointive or banning campaign runs during tenure.
In Jackson Tennessee Governor Ronald Reagan assails the Johnson Humphrey policy, pledges change under Republican leadership. He criticizes Vietnam policy and appeasement, contrasts with Eisenhower era, and calls for priority of returning soldiers, asserting a need for stronger national defense.
Senator Edmund Muskie, on a Bangor stop, warned that Nixon cannot withstand pressure. He cited Nixon's California 1962 gubernatorial race and a news conference against the press, saying Nixon broke down under stress. Muskie also claimed Nixon surrendered to Strom Thurmond at the Republican National Convention.
In Annapolis Maryland Spiro Agnew says President Johnson's support for Hubert Humphrey is too little too late and lukewarm. He suggests Humphrey has not yet settled on a clear stance as the campaign progresses.
The Republican truth squad alleges Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey has changed his view on televised debates. Sen. Thomas Kuchel says on August 18, 1964 Humphrey voted against allowing cross party TV debates, claiming Humphrey now recognizes his lag in the presidential race.
Richard M. Nixon promised to repeal the 10 per cent surtax "as soon as possible" at Moody Coliseum, SMU, drawing more than 11,000. He argued the tax is a war measure and urged defeating Hubert Humphrey, citing federal spending and inflation. He met with Sen. John Tower and local Republicans during a Dallas visit.
James Randy Agnew son of Vice Presidential candidate Spiro T. Agnew has returned from Navy duty in Vietnam. He arrived with a plane load of Seabees and received immediate leave, with honorable discharge expected Monday at Port Hueneme Naval Base.
In 1968 Nixon relies on loud crowds and a learned electronic setup to drown out dissent at rallies. At Santa Monica he used University of Akron engineers and amplifiers to flood the hall with Nixon supporters while he spoke, contrasting with Humphrey and Wallace approaches.
Nixon not commenting on Humphrey timing offer as Humphrey and Muskie press the issue. Humphrey says negotiations with a network for a three way debate on Oct 20 were opened, while Ziegler dismisses the proposal as a campaign gimmick to boost Wallace’s bid for electoral votes.
Wallace drew about 4,000 listeners at the Fargo civic auditorium with roughly half being college students. The chilly silence unsettled the feisty campaigner as he faced less hostile reception than usual.
In Denver on Friday George C. Wallace faced shouting dissenters who threw a tomato and a hippie-style love medallion that landed short of him. The day of campaigning across the Great Plains and Rockies reportedly remained nearly heckler-free.
Wallace urged Nixon to agree to a televised debate citing housing policy and open housing law. He spoke in Fargo and Casper to wary crowds, saying Republicans fear airing their record and criticized Nixon for inconsistent statements while courting debate.
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