Chicago convention memory shows youth vs police clash
Contested Chicago 1968 Democratic gathering drew hundreds of students and young volunteers who supported Sen. Eugene McCarthy. They faced police action while marching to Grant Park, with figures like Peter, Paul and Mary leading demonstrations and Theodore Bikel at the forefront. The piece contrasts real Chicago energy with Miami Beach’s hollow politics.
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Minnesota
la Mancha
Vietnam
Eugene McCarthy
Chicago
Democratic Party
Convention Hall
Caucus Hall No
Grant Park
National Guard
Paul O'Dwyer
New York
U. S. Senate
Richard Goodwin
Robert F. Kennedy
Theodore Bikel
Star of
Caesars Palace
Conrad Hilton Hotel
Conrad Hilton
Peter, Paul and
Mary
Staunton Lynd
Yale
Czechoslovakia
Lynd
Miami Beach
Nevada
Abraham Ribicoff
Connecticut
Daley
Wisconsin
Sen
McCarthy
No Payoff Yet In Boy Kidnapping
Beverly Hills meanwhile reports a ransom of 250000 sought for 4 year old Stanley Stalford Jr. as FBI and police teams search for the kidnapper. Stanley Stalford Sr., bank board chairman, aides consider payment while authorities promise to safeguard the child.
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Calif
UPI
Clinton Anderson
Stanley Stalford Jr
Movie Star Row
Stanley Stalford
Bank Board
FBI
Anderson
San Diego
Stafford
Fidelity Bank of
Joanne
McCarthy Supporters Blocked On Chicago Walk To Convention
Police halted a Wisconsin delegation march to the Democratic National Convention on State Street after two miles of walking. Donald Peterson and other leaders argued with officers over a permit while McCarthy addressed another protest in Grant Park.
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Chicago
UPI
Wisconsin
State Street
16Th
State
Donald O. Peterson
Eugene J. McCarthy
Conrad Hilton
National
Peterson
Dave Dellinger
National Mobilization Committee
Vietnam
Muskie Picked By Humphrey As Vice Presidential Candidate
Sen Edmund Muskie of Maine was chosen by Vice President Hubert Humphrey to be his running mate for the November election against Nixon and Agnew. Humphrey announced in the Conrad Hilton Grand Ballroom after a day of suspense, citing Muskie’s maturity experience and knowledge of government.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
FBI
Conrad Hilton Hotel
Chicago
UPI
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Richard M. Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
Humphrey
Conrad Hilton
Democratic Party
United States
Edmund Muskie
Muskie
Johnson
Bankruptcy Hearings For Landmark Ordered
Creditors filed a joint petition seeking bankruptcy for Landmark to forestall foreclosure on the 28 story Landmark Tower in Las Vegas. Plaza Tower Inc and related firms face a $3.7 million Sylvania bill and possible merger options under discussion.
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Las Vegas
John Peter Lee
Landmark
Plaza Tower, Inc
Kansas City
Sheldon Sandler
Sylvania Electric Company
Sandler
Sylvania
Sandler Plact
Delegates defy police as mass march erupts in Chicago
Thousands of Wisconsin delegates join a larger march led by Dick Gregory toward the convention site. Police and guardsmen clash on Michigan Avenue with tear gas, arrests total around 75, including a New Hampshire official. Some arrests may not stand.
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Daley
Convention Headquarters
Michigan
18Th Streets
Michigan Avenue
Hilton
Wisconsin
Dick Gregory
Hoeh’s
McCarthy Refuses To Endorse Humphrey Candidacy
Senator Eugene J. McCarthy told about 3,000 antiwar protesters he will not support Vice President Hubert Humphrey. He pledged no endorsement for either candidate and criticized politicians as he spoke near Grant Park while tear gas and clashes marked the Democratic scene. A Wisconsin delegate group and clergy led a protest march toward the convention hall as turmoil continued.
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McCarthy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Chicago
UPI
Eugene J. McCarthy
Hubert Humphrey
Grant Park
Humphrey
Wisconsin
Convention Hall
City Of Hope Chapter Active In Clark County
The City of Hope maintains a chapter in Clark County and has helped bring health happiness and hope to many residents. An informative message on the mission appears on page 13.
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City of Hope
Clark County
Vegas Resorts Jumping As Long Weekend Begins
Las Vegas area trades held their bash early to urge turnout for Labor Day. Law enforcement warns drivers to stay safe. traffic patrols are increased with longer shifts and canceled days off. City and state offices will be open today and closed Saturday Sunday and Monday for the holiday.
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Vegas
Las Vegas Area
Humphrey Urges Healing Unity After Democratic Nominating Speech
In a call for national unity and urban peace, Humphrey urged swift healing of wounds within the Democratic Party and the nation. He warned that riots and crime threaten cities, but stressed law and order without a police state and urged reason over fear as he urged supporters to join in a new, purposeful era.
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Humphrey
McGovern
Vietnam
Democratic Party
America
Eugene M.mccarthy
George S. McGovern
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