Dems Urged by Black Assemblyman to Back Humphrey
California politics report shows Assemblyman Bill Greene urging Alan Cranston and Jesse Unruh to fully back Hubert Humphrey. Greene warns lukewarm support risks aiding Nixon and prompts black and minority voters to oppose Democratic candidates who falter. Unruh backs Humphrey. Cranston plans independent campaign.
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White House
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Cranston urges civilian role in South Vietnamese government
Alan Cranston, a Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, told a Los Angeles luncheon that President Johnson should back a South Vietnamese government including civilian nationalists alongside the military. He said U.S. recognition would move Paris peace talks from dead center. He criticized Saigon’s current regime as unrepresentative and warward.
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Nixon Says California Here I Come
Nixon plans a four day California campaign tour with rallies in Santa Barbara Orange County and Anaheim a statewide TV appearance and a noon Fresno address. Asa V Call named statewide finance committee chairman with W John Krehbiel and Howard Edgerton in leadership roles.
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Richard M. Nixon
California
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Los Angeles
Asa V. Call
W. John Krehbiel
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Southern California
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Leonard K. Firestone
Theodore Cummings
California Democrats seek national popular vote presidential amendment
Fourteen California Democrats led by Rep. John E. Moss propose a constitutional amendment for nationwide presidential primaries and voting by popular vote. They argue it would restore trust, avoid House deadlock, and curb skewed representation seen in large vs small states. co-sponsors include Brown Edwards Hanna Hawkins Holifield Johnson Leggett Rees Roybal Tunney Van Deerlin Waldie and Wilson.
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UPI
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Don Edwards
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Edward R. Roybal
John V. Tunney
Lionel van Deerlin
Jerome R. Waldie
Charles H. Wilson
Humphrey III backs Hershey replacement in draft post
Hubert H. Humphrey III says he also wants Gen. Lewis Hershey removed as national Selective Service director. He cites the draft's impact on youths and favors a younger leader. Humphrey and wife Nancy Lee tour Wisconsin en route to Maine, after starting in Minneapolis and Eau Claire.
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UPI
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Nancy Lee
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Hershey
Alabama
George Wallace
Ex McCarthy aide backs Humphrey in California
Dan Kimball former co chairman of Eugene McCarthy’s California campaign said on Monday he will support Hubert Humphrey. He cited the party’s internal fight and warned further battles could hand the election to the other party.
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