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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1968

Page

6

Nixon Predicts Bigger Win Than Polls Show

Nixon predicts a stronger victory than polls indicate as he campaigns through the seven key states and Minnesota. He says Wallace will win no more than 11 percent, while Humphrey gains modest support. He cites campaign vigor and organization as reasons for his expected lead.

Nixon Pittsburgh Richard M. Nixon Minnesota George C. Wallace Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey New York State

LeMay Claims U.S. Drifts Left in 1968 Election

General LeMay charged the nation has drifted toward socialism and communism and warned that without a conservative win on November 5 the United States may not get another chance. He criticized Nixon for saying little about the trend while endorsing him along with Agnew. Nixon urged voters to examine records and spoke of curbing personality attacks as the campaign heads into its final week. He blamed Wallace’s surge on Democratic and independent voters and claimed 92 to 95 percent of Republicans back him as he seeks to win over Wallace supporters.

Nixon New York City Albany N.Y Pittsburgh Gallup Harris Humphrey New York Daily News Des Moines, Iowa UPI Curtis E. LeMay Wallace Ohio Buckeye Akron Harry Truman John F. Kennedy Kennedy

New York Post Endorses Humphrey for President

The New York Post endorsed Democrat Hubert H. Humphrey for President on Monday after considering abstention, calling abstention an intolerable self indulgence.

New York New York Post Hubert H. Humphrey

Times Reprints Agnew Accusation in Gun Era Debate

The New York Times reprinted an editorial accusing Spiro Agnew of repeated conflicts of interest. The piece followed Nixon’s demand for a retraction and defended the editorial’s relevance to Agnew's fitness as vice president.

New York New York Times Spiro T. Agnew Richard M. Nixon Times Nixon Agnew United States the Times Hubert H. Humphrey Baltimore County Maryland Chesapeake National Bank of Towson, Md

Agnew Denies Times Charge In Campaign Libel Row

Spiro T. Agnew rejected a New York Times accusation of conflict of interest from his Maryland governorship. He called the editorial a major blooper and said he may sue for libel if the Times does not retract before the election.

Houston, Tex Spiro T. Agnew New York Times Maryland Agnew Times George White the Times

Muskie Rally Faces Heckler Disruption in Santa Monica

Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Edmund Muskie faced shouted heckling as he tried to give two minutes to a Wallace supporter at a Santa Monica rally. Police ejected a scuffle participant, Muskie defended trust as core to freedom, and planned to fly to Houston for further engagements.

Santa Monica Sen Edmund Muskie Wallace Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Muskie Alabama George Wallace

Nixon Holds Lead in California Field Poll

In California, Nixon and Agnew lead Humphrey and Muskie by 16 points in the Mervin Field Poll of 977 registered voters. The Nixon ticket has 50 percent, Humphrey 34 percent, Wallace 9 percent, and 6 percent are undecided.

San Francisco Richard Nixon Hubert H. Humphrey California Mervin Field Nixon-Agnew Humphrey-Muskie George Wallace

Humphrey Campaigns Through Ohio and Pennsylvania Swing

Hubert H. Humphrey campaigned across Ohio and into Pittsburgh amid rain and cold. He attacked Nixon over national security and policy, drawing crowds at Canton Malone College Akron courthouse Lorain Admiral King High School and a labor rally near Cleveland. In Pittsburgh a large audience greeted him as he stressed his anti Nixon line and criticized Nixon as a supermarket candidate.

Cleveland UPI Hubert H. Humphrey Richard M. Nixon Ohio Canton Courthouse Campus Humphrey Malone College Akron Admiral King High School Lorain Brooklyn Nixon Pittsburgh Greater Pittsburgh

Abernathy Endorses Humphrey in Ohio Campaign

Rev Ralph D Abernathy president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference endorsed Hubert H Humphrey for president and said the ticket offers a real choice of leadership. Humphrey criticized Nixon on crime Vietnam and the economy while pledging to win Ohio and deliver a Truman era defeat for the GOP.

Baltimore Hubert H. Humphrey Ralph D. Abernathy Southern Christian Leadership Conference Abernathy Humphrey Edmund Muskie Nixon Vietnam

Postmaster Says GOP Hides Agnew Appearance

In Austin Texas Postmaster General W Marvin Watson accused Republicans of trying to hide vice presidential candidate Spiro T Agnew by barring him from a television question and answer session scheduled for next Sunday.

Austin, Tex UPI W. Marvin Watson Spiro T. Agnew

Wallace Blasts Polls As He Draws 15000 In Beaumont

George Wallace told about 15 000 at Beaumont fairgrounds that national polls are inaccurate and the media hostile. He accused polls of skewing support against his new party and criticized editors while noting strong crowds in his campaign. A rock struck the platform in Hannibal but Wallace pressed on in Beaumont.

Beaumont Tex UPI George Wallace Fairgrounds South Texas Hannibal Wallace Madison Square Garden New York Chicago New West Side

Free replica hearing aid offer at Lakewood

True life size replica of the smallest aid ever made is offered free to respondents. No cost or obligation, weighs under a quarter ounce, worn at ear level with no body wires. Limited supply. write Hearing Aids at 5230 Clark Ave Lakewood 90712 to receive yours.

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