Peacemakers Seek Johnson Unity at 1964 Democratic Convention
President Johnson and aides worked to unite Democrats behind a LBJ unity plan amid Southern friction at the convention. Humphrey was floated as running mate, while Alabama and Mississippi delegations faced seating disputes and pressure to sign pledges.
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Jack Bell
Harry Kelly
Atlantic City
N. J
Johnson
LBJ
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dixie
Alabama
Mississippi
Kennedy Declares Senate Bid in New York Campaign
Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to the U S Senate from New York and said President Johnson would campaign for him. He spoke from Gracie Mansion with Mayor Robert Wagner present and pledged to resign from the Cabinet if nominated. Kennedy aims to succeed Sen. Kenneth Keating as debates over residence and ties to New York surfaced.
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Alabama
David Lawrence
Robert F. Kennedy
New York Senate
Minnesota
Humphrey
Johnson
New York
U.S. Senate
Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Virginia
Massachusetts
Robert F. Wagner
Gracie
Wagner
Atlantic City
Center
U.S
Robert Wagner
Democrats Move To Endorse Status Quo In Platform
The Democratic platform committee completes a middle road draft pledging to expand current policies. It condemns extremism on both sides and keeps nuclear decision making with the president, while Southern members sign on to a civil rights plank.
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Atlantic
City
Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Communist Party
Ku Klux Klan
John Birch Society
Pierre Pelham
Alabama
Goldwater Demands Tough Line at VFW Convention
Republican presidential nominee Barry Goldwater accused the Democratic Party of appeasement during a speech to about 7,000 at the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention. He warned the Johnson administration faced a negotiated peace in South Vietnam and urged expanding NATO with tactical nuclear weapons for battlefield use. The Arizona senator’s remarks drew 35 rounds of applause.
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Barry Goldwater
Johnson
South
Viet Nam
Goldwater
White House
U.S
Europe
U.s.-Moscow
Arizona
United States
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Emotions at Democratic Convention Clash Over Civil Rights
Atlantic City reports friction among top vice presidential contenders and backers over civil rights. Kansas and Mississippi delegations face seating disputes as Tom Corcoran seeks resolution. Mrs. George Docking plans a Kansas return after the convention.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Kansas
Frank Theis
Mississippi
New Freedom Democratic Party
Mississippi Freedom Group Debate at Democratic Convention
Delegates confront the Mississippi Freedom Group split as President Johnson delays a final seating decision. Rumors say Hubert Humphrey may be dropped to placate Southern critics, while Kansas’ Chester Lewis backs the Freedom group amid civil rights tensions.
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Atlantic City
Mississippi
Freedom Group
Johnson
LBJ
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Stock Market Close Drops Across 60 Stocks
New York closing average for 60 stocks falls to 313.6, down 2.0 points as traders end a subdued session.
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Stock Market Index
New York
Kansas Republicans elect Hughes and Winn to top posts
Oliver H. Hughes of Wichita and Larry Winn Jr. were elected chairman and district chairman respectively at Kansas GOP meetings in Topeka. The slate includes Ailee Henry as Third District vice chair, Alameda Edwards as secretary, and Roy Edwards Jr. as treasurer, with Ellsworth campaign support and a strong party platform.
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Oliver H. Hughes
Wichita
Kansas University Law School
Kansas Republican Party
Republican State Committee
Topeka
Hughes
Richard Rogers
Manhattan
Kansas
House of Representatives
GOP
King
Journal-World
Jane
Lawrence
William Avery
Avery
el Corrado
KU Law School
Clark Kuppinger
Prairie Village
Berry Jo Roberts
Garden City
Bob Talkington
Iola
Rogers
Republican Party
Belafonte Set for KU Homecoming Concert on Nov 7
Harry Belafonte and a 20 member troupe will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday November 7 in Allen Fieldhouse as part of Kansas University's Homecoming. The show, sponsored by Student Union Activities, marks his first Midwest appearance during the 1964 Homecoming festivities.
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Harry Belafonte
Allen Fieldhouse
Kansas University
Frank Burge
Kansas Union
Belafonte
University Theatre
West Side Story
The
School of Business
School of Pharmacy
School of Law
Jayhawk
Nebraska
Midwest
Jamaica Spared as Cleo Baffles Cuba
Hurricane Cleo shifted northward sparing Jamaica from a direct hit though high tides affected the north coast. Cuba faced 110 mph winds and heavy rains as Fidel Castro sent doctors and supplies to Camaguey and Oriente while the eye tracked along the southern coast with warnings extending at least 24 hours.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Cleo
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Camaguey
Oriente
Miami, Fla
Castro
Miami Weather Bureau
Miami
Gordon Dunn
Master Perry Reservoir recreation plan unveiled Thursday
The Corps of Engineers will present a master recreation plan for Perry Reservoir at 7 30 p m in Valley Falls High School auditorium inviting the public. The plan covers access roads parking areas sanitary facilities water supply boat ramps and picnic areas with attendees allowed to voice views. Col Miles Wachendorf notes state and local officials will be considered in future development.
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Perry Reservoir
Valley Falls High School
Corps of Engineers
Perry Project
Miles L. Wachendorf
Wachendorf
Oskaloosa
Jefferson County
Kansas Dept. of Economic Development
Robert Crites
FHA
Washington
Crites
Subway Blast Wounds 23 in Manhattan Station
An 8:23 A.M. explosion in the electrical cable room at the 116th Street IRT station on Lenox Avenue injured at least 23 people. Passengers were overcome by heat and panic as trains stalled and smoke filled the station during the morning rush.
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New York
Manhattan
Lenox Avenue
116Th Street
Weather Outlook Northeast Kansas Cooler Tonight Warmer Wednesday
Fair tonight and Wednesday in northeast Kansas with cooler conditions tonight and a warm Wednesday. Low temperatures in the 50s tonight and a high near 80 Wednesday with southwest winds. Sunrise at 5 44 a m and sunset at 7 01 p m.
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Kansas
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Sunflower
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Democratic Party
Dolph Co. Simons JR
Georgia Neese Gray
Richland
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Gray
Theis
Journal-World Photo
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B.P.C.E
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Storioa
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