Ridder Family Leadership at The Independent
The Independent lists key staff including publisher Herman H. Ridder co publisher Daniel H Ridder and editor William W Broom with executives Samuel C Cameron Bernard J Ridder Jr Walter H Polak and Malcolm Epley on site at 604 Pine Avenue Long Beach California. The document is dated Tuesday 29 1968 with staff roles such as Miles E Lines Sterling Bemis L A Collins Sr and others.
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Herman H. Ridder
Daniel H. Ridder
Samuel C. Cameron
Bernard J. Ridder Jr
Walter H. Polak
William W. Broom
Malcolm Epley
Don Obs
Pine Avenue
Long Beach
California
Miles E. Lines
Sterling Bemis
L. A. Collins, Sr
Muzzled Rafferty fades as campaign ends with stand-ins
California voters witness a dramatic campaign reversal as Max Rafferty films are scrapped and replaced by Republican stand-ins. His attacks on Kuchel and Cranston provoke backlash, leaving him largely silent at the campaign’s peak and prompting questions about a possible stand-in Senate candidacy if elected.
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the Sour Singer
Bowes
Max Rafferty
Rafferty
California
Thomas H. Kuchel
Alan Cranston
U.S
U.S. Senate
North Vietnam
Dr. Rafferty
Mr. Cranston
San Francisco Seeks Local Port Control Over 105 Years
San Francisco plans to regain port control from the state with two measures on November 5 requiring local funding of 61 million dollars for state debts and a 100 million dollar harbor upgrade over 15 years. The Chronicle notes years of decline but locals believe regional management could restore competitiveness and pride in the waterfront.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Chronicle
California
Dutch show interest in U.S. election
European capitals report unprecedented interest in the U.S. election with the Netherlands taking the lead. Willem L. Oltmans, a Netherlands television correspondent traveling with candidates, describes how the Dutch follow the race and react to events from the capitals.
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U.S
Washington
Europe
Netherlands
Willem L. Oltmans
Netherlands Television System
Nixon and Dutch reporters tie US politics to Indonesian policy
Dutch journalist Oltmans reports on Nixon's ties to business and politics, noting AK TIE influence attempts and Nixon's connections with Pepsi Cola Formosa dealings, railroads, and oil interests. The broadcast claims Oltmans says Nixon’s firm helped run his campaign and critiqued US intervention in Asia.
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United States
Hendrik Jan Diekerhof
Diekerhof
AKTIE
Oltmans
India
Vietnam
Richard Nixon
Nixon Law Firm
Nixon
Pepsi- Cola
Formosa
Chiang Kai-Shek
Congress
el Paso Natural Gas
Nixon Law Partners
The vice presidency power and perception in 1968
New York reports that Humphrey Nixon and others contend with a vice presidency viewed as largely powerless and draining. The piece notes aging, the lingering Bikini bomb issue, and public skepticism about atomic threats and political appeal.
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New York
Humphrey
Nixon
Johnson
Muskie
White House
Agnew
LeMay
Wallace
Bikini
al Smith
Proposal to elect VP by popular vote over Electoral College
Flora Lewis discusses the paradox of a powerful president with an underutilized vice president. She argues for direct popular election of both president and vice president, noting many states already elect governors and lieutenant governors directly.
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United States
Why not cast big vote for a Yellowstone
A early political column notes low public interest in the presidential campaign with few bumper stickers on cars. The piece contrasts die-hards with the general lack of visible campaign enthusiasm, hinting at lingering nostalgia from the older generation.
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Yellowstone
Bumper stickers and politics mingle on the road
The piece observes bumper sticker culture in campaigns, noting plentiful printing but sparse use post national conventions. It recalls old tricks of bumper politics, a personal method of gauging voter sentiment, and argues for direct election to influence presidential selection and vice presidential choice.
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Los Angeles
White House
Tax Board Letter Warns 1968 Payment Policy Changes
Long Beach resident Richard Mueller voices concern over a Franchise Tax Board letter demanding 50 percent of next year tax bills by October 31 1968 to avoid penalties. He calls the plan unfair unconstitutional and burdensome. Lakewood notes follow.
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Franchise Tax Board
IBM
Sidewalk Senate Opinions On Nixon Humphrey Race
In Long Beach residents discuss the Nixon Humphrey presidential contest. Bob Smith predicts Humphrey will surge and sting Nixon while Bud Sieg argues Humphrey gains are limited and Wallace siphons votes from the Democrats. Sam Whitman believes polling reflects public frustration with Nixon.
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Bob Smith
Long Beach
Humphrey
Nixon
Sam Whitman
Bud Sieg
the Ark
Wallace
Dee
South
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Nonpartisan Fair Campaign Practices Committee
S.F
Drew Pearson
Wellmeter Independent, Press -Telegram
the and Tribune
Flora Lewis
Carlsbad Caverns
Town Meeting
Richard Mueller
Lakewood
Nieto Avenue
Second Street
Havel Provencia
Joan Dale
Jack Taylor
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