Tower Says GOP Can Win 1968 Presidency
AP report from Austin details U. S. Sen. John Tower telling Texas GOP leaders the 1968 election could favor a Republican presidency and Congress if the political climate holds. He urged party unity, noted labor and Latin American support, and outlined Asia trip plans amid intra party tensions.
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Washington
Manila
John Tower
Asia
South Korea
Formosa
China
Hong Kong
Thailand
South Vietnam
Peter O’donnell
Dallas
Johnson
Democratic Party
Daly files for Chicago mayor in fourth bid
Lar Daly wearing an Uncle Sam suit filed nominating petitions for the February 28 mayoral primary, presenting 4050 Democratic and 3000 Republican signatures. He marks his 27th bid for elective office while Richard J. Daley seeks re election and GOP challengers include John L. Waner and Howard J. Doyle.
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Uncle Sam
America First
Daly
Robert F. Campbell
Richard J. Daley
John L. Waner
GOP
Howard J. Doyle
South Side
Canadian Opera Company Opens North American Tour
The Canadian Opera Company departs from Toronto by air for a 17 week tour reaching Winnipeg and Fairbanks Alaska. It opens in Minot North Dakota on Tuesday with Gaetano Donizettis Don Pasquale.
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Canada Opera
Toronto
Canadian Opera Company
Winnipeg
Fairbanks
Alaska
Minot
N.D
Gaetano Donizett
Don Pasquale
First Negro Becomes Bahamas Premier After Election Stalemate
Lynden O. Pindling, a London educated lawyer, is designated to form a government as the Bahamas first black chief executive. With a 19-18 majority, his Progressive Liberal party ends long white-led rule and Pindling prepares to name a predominantly Negro cabinet.
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Bahamas
Lynden O. Pindling
Bahama Islands
Ralph Grey
Pindling
Ralph
Roland Symonette
House of Assembly
Progressive Liberal Party
United Bahamian Party
Randol Fawkes
Alvin Braynen
Sir Roland
Powell Case Spurs House Payroll Shakeup
Washington broadcast reports say congressional uproar over Rep. Adam Clayton Powell removing his wife from the government payroll is prompting talk of ending nepotism. Rep. Neal Smith proposes a bill to bar relatives from any federal payroll role, while Rep. Lucy Nedzi plans similar legislation.
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Senate
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D-Conn
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Iowa
Congress
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Powell
D-N.y
Puerto Rico
Post Independent School District approves Supt Shiver raise
The board of trustees increases Superintendent William F. Shiver’s salary from 12000 to 13000 and extends his contract by one year to 1970. Shiver has led the Post schools since spring 1965.
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William F. Shiver
Shiver
Post
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