Johnson Declines Reelection in Landmark 1968 Move
President Johnson announces he will not seek another term, saying division and partisanship during the Vietnam era prevent him from devoting time to personal campaigns. He ties the decision to world peace hopes and a major shift in Vietnam policy, pausing air and sea bombardment as a first de escalation step. Reaction comes swiftly, with Nixon calling the move generous and促 McCarthy echoing the sentiment.
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Harry S. Truman
Johnson
America
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Richard M. Nixon
McCarthy
Johnson Halts North Vietnam Bombing and Seeks Talks
President Johnson announced a partial halt in bombing of North Vietnam and proposed de-escalation to spur peace talks. He named W Averell Harriman to represent the U.S. with Ambassador Thompson in Geneva or other suitable venues, while maintaining strikes against northern forces near the DMZ. He urged unity, warned of financial strains, and said he would not seek re election.
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South Vietnam
Hanoi
United States
Johnson
North Vietnam
Khe Sanh
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Congress
Averell Harriman
Geneva
Young Mom Murder Mystery in Columbia
Columbia police report the stabbing death of Elizabeth Sanger, a mother of three, after a blood splattered steak knife and a mysterious phone call. Her husband Grover Sanger and companion Susan Feldman, both of Columbia, are held on murder charges. investigators doubt motive and note 20 stab wounds.
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Columbia, Pa
Elizabeth Sanger
Columbia
Grover Sanger
Susan Feldman
Lancaster County
Supreme Court Applies One-Man, One-Vote to Local Government
The Supreme Court ruled 5-3 that local government elections must weight votes equally, extending the 14th Amendment equal protection standard to about 80,000 local units nationwide. Justice White wrote the decision, with dissenters noting concerns about unjustified reach and practicality.
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Washington
Supreme Court
John M. Harlan
Byron R. White
Midland County
Tex
Hank Avery
Midland City
White
Avery
Commissioners Court
Congress
McCarthy Considers Broad Campaign Push in Primary Race
McCarthy vows to wage an aggressive campaign in key states against Kennedy with two rivals in the race. Johnson’s withdrawal reshapes Wisconsin voting, possibly boosting Nixon’s hopes, as McCarthy plots a 15 day stretch across April and May 17 Indiana vote.
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Kennedy
Indiana
Mc ‘Carthy
Johnson
McCarthy
Democratic Prospec
White House
Wisconsin
Richard M. Nixon
Leslie Aspin
LBJ
Jin
New Hampshire
Waukesha
Newministration
York
Post-Gazette Switches Front Page Cartoon After Johnson Decision
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette altered its front page cartoons following President Johnson’s decision not to seek re election. The initial Sunday night edition showed Johnson on the telephone with an April Fool’s Day calendar, captioned Bobby I’ve decided not to run. Later editions used a different cartoon after the announcement.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Johnson
The
Post-Gazette
Johnsson
Bobby
Robert F. Kennedy
Strong Surge In Market Forces Record First Hour Trade
New York AP reports the stock market jumped Monday on the highest first hour volume in NYSE history. Dow Jones average rose to 57.84 as of 11:30 am, up 17.17 points amid Johnson Vietnam war de escalation and announcement he will not seek re election. GM up $5, Westinghouse Johns Manville U S Gypsum up about $3 to $3 Eastman Kodak INI Sperry Rand Zenith gain about $3.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Johnson
Dow
New York Exchange
General Motors
Westinghouse Electric
Johns Manville
U.S. Gypsum
Eastman Kodak
International Nickel
Sperry Rand
Zenith
Johnson pleads for reason in a frenzied election year
President Johnson, in Chicago for the National Association of Broadcasters convention, urged that reason prevail amid frenzy and emotion in this election year. He called on broadcasters and presidential hopefuls to act with responsibility, fairness, impartiality, and honesty as he reflected on his recent political withdrawal and quest for consensus.
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Chicago
Johnson
Latte
National Association of Broadcasters
Obituaries Range in Blairsville Area 1968
Obituaries list Blairsville area residents with multiple deaths in March 1968. Notables include Vincenzo Gasbarro of Blairsville aged 80 dying at home. Virginia Salsgiver and others, plus Pfc Frank Weiss killed in Vietnam. Remains, rosary, and funeral details recorded along with survivors and service arrangements.
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Vincenzo James Gasbarro
Johnson Ave
Blairaville
Italy
Giacinto and
Maria Gasbarro
Sspatna and Jude Catholic Church
Blairsville
Virginia Marzano Gasbarro
Victor J
Connellsville
Hallow Funeral Home
Sss. Simon and Jude Catholics Church
Church
Joseph J. Pisarcik
Homer City
R. D
Czechoslovakia
St. Louis
Frank
Rural Ridge
Toe
Oceanside
Calif
Albert
Lucernemines
Msgr
H. A. Podowski
Charles C. King
East Ravenwood Ave
Youngstown
Deckers Point
Adam
Margaret Snider King
Mary Kathryn Snyder
Burton
Harvey
Glen Campbell
Wiliam
Summerhill
Fla
Jane Langham
Hillsdale
Olive King
Chicara
Thompson Funeral Home
Lake Park Cemetery
Frank E. Weiss
Clair Oren
Wilda Neudorfer Weiss
Clymer R. D. 1
Tanoma
Quang Tri Province
South Vietnam
Tanama
Vietnam
Mion Center
Weaver Air Lines Personnel School
Kansas City
Tanoma Eub
It’s
Peren
James Elmer
Clymer R
Peter C
U.S. Marines
Okinoawa
Thomas
Barbara) Lipsie
Cleveland
Ohio
John
Betty) Dalton
Oscooa
Mich
Sharon Elaine
Constance Lynn
Debra Rae
Iva L. Weiss
Home R. D
Ruth Palmer
Indiana
Robinson - Lytle’s
John Smith
Oakland Cemetery
Sophia Kurnocik
South Spring Street
Ferguson and Son
Homer
St. Simon and Jude Church
Holy Name Society
CCD
Funeral Home
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Gazette
Humphrey
Mexico City
Saigon
George [Weshingter University
L.B.J
William G. Connare
Greensburg
St. Bernard’s Recreation Center
Indiana County
Bishop Connare
Knights of Columbus
Joseph L. Politoske
Jules Feilfer
Fisher Auditorium
Indiana University
Britain
Ater
Asia
London
Tass
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
DRV
C Ity
Soviet Union
Reeson
Virginia A. Simpson Salsgiver
R.D
Myrtle Williard Simpson
First Presbyterian Church of
Ipsairsville
Elmer C. Salsgiver
Richard C
Robert V
Orangeburg
S.C
James Simpson
New Florence
William Simpson
Maryland
Elizabeth) Raab
Johnstown
Dorothy) Shoup
Brenizer
C.R
Alice) Gilman
Ligonier
Shoemaker Funeral Home
Walter L. Wenhold
Blairsville Cemetery
Anna M. Hood
Saltsburg
Elders Ridge
Ebenezer
Simpson T
Louise M. Hank Marshall
New Kensington
Marie’ Smock
West Liberty
W. Va
Arthur T. Hood
Friendship
N.Y
Clark Marshall
Columbus
Hunter Funeral Home
Salisburg
Benjamin Harrison Schreckengost
New Bethlehem R.D
Deshon Veterans Administration Hospital
Butter
Wayne Twp
Armstrong County
Margaret Weaver Schrecken- Bost
Wilda L. Anderson
Kittanning
James
Margie) Wyant
Meadville
Francis
Mae) Miller
Courtland
Kin
William
Vernetta) Yount
Oil City
R. Glenn
Dayran
Carl M
Warren
Qohin
Greof
Keethae Qwan
Fanning R. DB
Russell
Big Fungi
Dayton
Rev
R. C. Strive
McCrea Furnace
Dorothy Margarette Walker March
Box 47
Bellano
Lee Hospital
Jownstown
Central City
Harry H
Grace E. Lohr Walter
Mee
Marsh
Mount Union Eub Church
Bennie Marsh
Jennings Baldwin
Lefa Yoch
John W. Askew
Ebensburg
Robert Singleton
Westover
John Sass
Sal‘ix
Wilbur Eub Cemetery
Hooversville
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