Kennedy and Reagan fight for open convention edge
Reagan allies seek delay tactics and split votes to keep Kennedy from clinching the nomination. They push for favored son runs in Wisconsin Nebraska and Oregon while Nixon is questioned on loyalty. Smathers campaigns to carry Florida, Ellington knits Tennessee delegation, and Long predicts Louisiana backing Johnson with Wallace likely to win in November.
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Kennedy enters Indiana primary faces McCarthy and Johnson surrogate
RFK files for Indiana May 7 primary challenging Sen. Eugene McCarthy with a Johnson surrogate backing from Gov. Branigin and McCarthy supporters. Nixon also enters Indiana with over 500 signatures. Kennedy campaigns in Nebraska after launch in Salt Lake City amid a bomb threat.
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Rose Budgets Behind as UP Seeks Portland Rose Change
At an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing in Magr Kan the Union Pacific argued its Portland Rose passenger trains lose money while Rep. Robert Dole contends a profit could be shown with altered accounting and advertising. Dole cited a 1966 net profit near 110 million dollars and noted a 300 million dollar freight-rate increase approved recently. John Wecker contrasted UP advertising spend with Greyhound on a passenger mile basis, and UP public relations director Edwin Schafer tallied this year’s deficit for the Portland Rose at about 1.79 million dollars.
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Aide to Carlson Aims for Congress Seat in First District
Gerald Shadwick of Great Bend, an administrative aide to Senator Frank Carlson, announced his bid for the Republican nomination in Kansas first district. He is the fourth Republican candidate, seeking the seat being vacated by Representative Bob Dole who is running for Carlson's position.
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Gerald Shadwick
Great Bend
Frank Carlson
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Shadwick
Bob Dole
Carlson
Nixon non-candidate activity noted for convention
A Lawrence Daily Journal World report comments on Nixon's campaign activity and staffing for the convention. It cites a Californian in Florida, Robert C. Walker of San Diego hired as chief of operations for Reagan in Miami, and discusses early sign of enthusiasm and planning.
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Robert C. Walker
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Reagan
Miami
Kennedy Entry In Race Boosts Johnson In South
President Johnson gains delegate strength in southern and border states as Robert F Kennedy enters the Democratic contest. Oklahoma Senator Mike Monroney says Kennedy’s move wipes out anti Johnson sentiment there. Virginia confidants warn of a 54 vote pro Johnson delegation at the July state convention. Johnson allies expect most southern convention votes even where Wallace could win in November.
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George C. Wallace
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Three Kansans Die in Vietnam Action
Washington AP reports three Kansans on the Defense Department casualty list from Vietnam. Two were killed in action: Marine Sgt. Major Donald W. Bean of Topeka and Marine Pfc. Patrick M. Bernett of Topeka. Marine 1st Lt. William G. Hall of Wichita died of wounds.
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Wichita
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