McGovern Runs as New Model Candidate for Democratic Nomination
United Press International reports George McGovern presenting himself as a new model candidate. He says the platform should avoid repudiating Johnson or Humphrey and must reject endorsement of Vietnam policy. He aims to attract Kennedy delegates and predicts a contested convention with possible compromise backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
George McGovern
Democratic Party
Vietnam
Johnson
Humphrey
McGovern
America
Robert F. Kennedy
Sen
Eugene J. McCarthy
McCarthy
Minnesota
Kenne
Clark County Sealed Bid for Derrick-Digger Unit 1969 Cab
Clark County Nevada invites sealed bids for a middleweight derrick-digger unit mounted on a 1969 cab and chassis. Bid opening is set for 10 00 A M Sept 5 1968 at the Nevada Bank Building Las Vegas. Bids must meet specifications from the Clark County Purchasing Agent and include delivery terms and bidder details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rence
Board of Commissioners
Clark County
State of Nevada
Nevada Bank
Bridger Street
Las Vegas
Nevada
F.C.B
Loretta Bowman
Board of Clark County Commissioners
Nixon Favored Over Humphrey in National Polls
A Sindlinger poll of 1,696 voters before the Democratic convention shows Nixon could beat Humphrey in a general election, while McCarthy would defeat Nixon. In a Democratic nomination preference, Humphrey leads McCarthy narrowly. McCarthy tops Nixon in head to head that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Nixon
Humphrey
McCarthy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
Wallace
Vietnam
Gene Admits He'd Take Veep Spot
Eugene McCarthy said he would accept the vice presidency on a Democratic ticket headed by Hubert Humphrey if offered. The remark came as he discussed his political future and possible roles within the party slates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene
Veep
Chicago
UPSC
Eugene
McCarthy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Republic
Yippies Rally Through Chicago to the Loop
In Chicago yesterday about 300 Yippies marched from Lincoln Park along Clark Street to the Loop chanting No More War and briefly halting a Humphrey campaign float. They picketed the Conrad Hilton Hotel and held a Lincoln Park festival with loud music, signaling possible arrests. Police kept order as the protest intersected Democratic Convention activity and Nixon campaign mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Street
Lincoln Park
Chicago Avenue
18Th District
Humphrey
Conrad Hilton
National Mobilization Committee
Vietnam
Allen Ginsberg
Cook County
Nixon Relaxes on Bahaman Vacation Amid Convention
Nixon vacationing while Democrats met in Chicago spent his third day aboard a yacht off the Bahama Islands. An aide said he was fishing and relaxing near Walker Cay with C. J. Rebozo and a Secret Service detail. He planned to return to Key Biscayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Nixon
Walker Cay
C. J. Rebozo
Key Biscayne
Secret Service
Oceanside
Florida
City Hall Vote Delayed to May Election
Voters will not have their say on the proposed 8 million city hall complex in November. City commissioners postponed the vote until the May municipal election. Architects say the project cannot be included in the downtown master plan before the November election.
Also Mentioned on This Page
LBJ
Kennedy
Foster
No. 3Rd St
Jay's Jewelers
Sindlinger Daily
Sindlinger & Co. Inc
Edward M. Kennedy
President Johnson
George C. Wallace
Richard M. Nixon
Yona Tae Carey
Paint & Carpet Co
Charleston
25Th A
Youth International Party
Yippies
Peter Pans
Loop
Hubert Humphrey
Ithe Republic
Humphrey-McCarthy
D-S. D
D-Mass
Senate
OCU
Douglas J. Gervais
Bunker
Caray
Flora
Flora Dungan
Emocat State Senate
Ostricts
Harley E. Harmon
Newell
Newt’ Kimball
East Charleston Blvd
PD. Pol. Adv
Bowmer & Berry
RCA Color
Bown gBonus Ishowkase
RCA
Yee
Boulder City
Boulder
Wyoming ST
FID
Garden Center
LY. Blvd
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!