Polls Agree Nixon Leads and Wallace May Hurt Humphrey
UPI reports Newsweek Time and Gallup polls show Nixon ahead. Newsweek assigns 329 electoral votes to Nixon with Humphrey at 89 and Wallace at 54. Time gives Nixon 328 votes to Humphrey 121 and Wallace 39. Wallace could gain 50 more in toss ups. Gallup shows Nixon at 43 percent, Humphrey 31, Wallace 19, 7 undecided, with Times survey predicting 346 electoral votes for Nixon, 42 for Humphrey, 77 for Wallace.
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False Teeth Chewing Efficiency Doubles Claim
An advertisement touts FASTEETH as increasing chewing efficiency by up to 35 percent and improving denture comfort. It claims the product holds uppers firmly, avoids sour taste, prevents odor, and encourages regular dental visits. Availability is noted at drug counters.
Humphrey Calls Civil Rights Moment of Truth in Campaign
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey labels the 1968 race a moment of truth for bipartisan civil rights support. He criticizes Richard Nixon as beholden to Southern segregationists and accuses both Nixon and George Wallace of exploiting racial tensions for votes.
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Humphrey on race and justice frames 1968 election
The 2300 word introduction to Humphrey's book, written during a Labor Day break in Minnesota, argues the presidential race hinges on the relation of justice to law in America. He notes the text evolved from a human rights essay into a broader commentary linked to the 1968 election and race issues.
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Muskie Says Wall Around Black People Threatens Safety
Sen. Edmund S. Muskie of Maine argued that racial segregation cannot secure safety or societal stability. He warned against crime policy ignoring poverty and criticized Nixon for downplaying poverty as a crime cause. He favored cautious Vietnam bombing limits and praised a Baltimore parade and embrace of immigrant values.
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Laird Demands Apology Over Nixon Wallace Apartheid Link
Rep. Melvin Laird calls for an abject public apology from DNC Chair Lawrence O'Brien for tying Nixon to Wallace and apartheid on Meet the Press. He says O'Brien's remarks are the lowest campaign tactic in 20 years and urges Humphrey to distance himself from his campaign manager. Alvin Spivak counters, saying O'Brien hit targets, not foul charges.
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Goodell criticizes Nixon stance on school desegregation
New York senator Charles E. Goodell says he is deeply disturbed by Richard Nixon's desegregation remarks. He argues federal funds must be withheld from schools that fail to integrate to enforce the law and lashes at Spiro Agnew as Nixon's ally.
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Agnew vows crackdown on dissent in Chicago suburb
Governor Spiro Agnew told a Sunday audience in Norridge that a GOP victory in November would bring strict limits on civil dissent. He warned of confusion over peaceful protest and argued civil disobedience could justify violence, contrasting Humphrey’s stance with incidents from the Hough and Cleveland areas.
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New Thomas method promises faster relief for thinning hair
N J Thomas Jr of Thomas hair and scalp specialists describes an improved treatment combining physician and bacteriologist expertise. The practical scalp specialist conducts exams and case histories while a medical director approves scope and formulas, with serum analyses guiding progress.
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