Johnson Defends US System At Southwest Texas Speech
President Johnson urged Americans to stay engaged in the political process and defend the system. He spoke at Southwest Texas State College recalling his youth and stressing that reason must prevail over rhetoric while avoiding personal partisan campaigning. He highlighted domestic achievements and warned of national divisions without naming Vietnam. He urged optimism and national unity for the next four years.
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Democrats to Issue Special ID Tags for Convention
Delegates and alternates at the Democratic National Convention will wear plastic security tags on lanyards, color coded by day and seating area. The four day passes, issued by DNC and Secret Service with Card-Key Systems, use electronic data to authenticate entry and exit.
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UPI
International Amphitheatre
Democratic National Committee
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Card- Key Systems, Inc
Burbank
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Miami Beach
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Humphrey weighs Vietnam peace plank at platform talks
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey faced a choice between embracing a peace plank backed by opponents or opposing it to avoid displeasing Eugene McCarthy’s supporters. Humphrey was seen as likely to reject the McCarthy McGovern proposal for negotiated curtailment and troop withdrawal, while thePlatform Committee opened debate on the full draft.
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UPI
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Vietnam
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Democrats Uphold Seating Restrictions At Convention
The Democratic National Committee backed rules on seating three Southern delegations. It approved the Credentials Committee's recommendations and a temporary delegate roll for Monday with a Tuesday credentials report. Georgia’s delegation barred, Mississippi loyalists seated, Alabama only if pledges no cross ticket support. Protter calls action unfair to Georgia.
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McGovern Endorsed After Church Visit in Chicago Slums
Senator George S. McGovern attended a two hour Tabernacle Baptist Church service in a sweltering Chicago ghetto. He spoke about hunger in Mississippi and jobs, endorsing his bid while noting he came to give his endorsement. An endorsement for McGovern came from Sen. Abraham Ribicoff.
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Mississippi
South Dakota
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Abraham Ribicoff
Conn
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Highway Patrolman Named Prison Warden in Ohio Riot
Ohio Highway Patrol Major Harold J. Cardwell was named warden of the riot damaged Ohio Penitentiary, replacing M. J. Koleski who moved to deputy corrections chief. The prison faced a $1 million riot and fire last June and another disturbance this week with hostages and multiple deaths.
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Ohio Penitentiary
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Ernie Maxwell
Louisiana Governor Shifts Support as Humphrey’s Numbers Relocate
Gov. John McKeithen of Louisiana moved to put his name in nomination as the state’s favorite son candidate, removing 36 votes from Humphrey’s first ballot tally. Nationwide tallies showed Humphrey 1082, McCarthy 461.5, McGovern 34, Uncommitted 528, Favorite sons 515, with 1312 needed for nomination.
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