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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1968
Page
5
Vice President Hubert Humphrey told about 200 House Democrats that he needs their support more than they need him. He urged unity to back the ticket from top to bottom and warned that delaying a nuclear weapons treaty could kill it forever.
Clark criticized violence on both sides and urged police restraint. He warned against police overreach and said crowds can be managed with minimal force without curtailing rights. He stressed clear police orders and minimum force. Humphrey labeled Nixon evasive and urged treaty ratification this year.
Ronald Reagan in Rockford charged the Kennedy Johnson administrations worsened crime and economics. He said crime rose 16 percent and arrests fell 4 percent under Democrats while campaigning for Illinois Republican candidates.
In a 5500 strong audience, Nixon denounces the grape boycott as unfair and self defeating. He says targeting an entire industry harms many workers and argues for improving conditions within agriculture rather than punishing all growers.
UC Irvine officials keep Eldridge Cleaver as a speaker for a four person lecture program with a $400 honorarium. Chancellor Aldrich cites public reaction but upholds the campus commitment. The panel includes Robert Scheer James C Corman and Father Blase Bonpane addressing Racism in America.
The Division of Forestry reports two Sierra brush fires in the foothills. The larger blaze, about 500 acres near Big Canyon four miles south of Shingle Springs, remains uncontrolled as of mid afternoon with winds hindering crews. About 150 firefighters on the ground and six air tankers were involved earlier before some were released. A smaller fire near Weimar northeast of Auburn, about 200 acres, was contained but not controlled at mid afternoon.
Solon Wil lie Brown Jr. praised Eldridge Cleaver as having impressive credentials to lecture at the University of California. He argued content of beliefs or off campus activity should not bar teaching, while Gov Reagan called Cleaver’s in person lecture inappropriate though study of his writings could occur.
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