Nixon Favored By GOP Chairmen To Beat LBJ In 1968 Race
GOP county chairmen across the nation see Richard Nixon as the likely challenger who could defeat President Johnson in 1968. The survey shows regional splits with stronger confidence in the South and Midwest, plus Goldwater as a competing name for the GOP nomination. Kennedy dominates as the harder Democratic foe for Republicans in future contests.
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Nixon
Princetos
Richard Nixon
Johnson
Thees Neal
Johnnson
Midwest
LBI
GOP
Lej
Loretes Aika
Far West
Robert F. Kennedy
Hubert Humphrey
Robert Kennedy
Kennedy
Thant Accepts Soviet Conference Invitation
Thant accepted a conference invitation from the Soviet Union, with talks planned for September. A spokesman noted interest in broader contact with the big four leaders and possible Viet Nam peace discussions as part of a wider diplomatic outreach.
Smith says rural urban warfare not imminent in legislature
Austin AP says Smith tells roads group the Texas Legislature is not headed for open rural urban warfare amid debate over funding and policy. The report notes ongoing friction but frames conflict as manageable within the normal legislative process.
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Austin
Texas
Republicans Say Running Scared Ahead of 1956 Elections
GOP chairman Ray C Bliss warned of overconfidence after a two day committee meeting noting optimism for gains but a cautious view. He said party machinery is well financed and poised for substantial gains in the November 8 vote.
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Washington
Uplh
Ray C. Bliss
Campaig
GOP National Committee
Bliss
National Party
GOP
Maine Governor Reed Faces Third General Election Test
Maine Governor John H. Reed, 45, seeks a third-term victory as he battles for the November election against Democrat Kenneth M. Curtis. Reed, a longtime incumbent and potato farmer from Aroostook County, won the first primary against Rep. James S. Ervin, while Curtis secured a three-way primary win.
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Maine
APA
John H. Reed
Kenneth M. Curtis
Reed
James S. Ervin
Jim
Curtis
Aroostook County
Senate
Clinton A. Clauson
Frank M. Griffin
Clauson
Richard M. Nixon
Margaret Chase Smith
Death of 22 month old after seven week diet led by naturopath
A Canadian coroner's jury found malnutrition caused the death of Leonidas Dimpsten, 22 months, after seven weeks on a diet of chopped vegetables grapefruit and little milk prescribed by naturopath Dr E E Rogers. The father testified the boy begged for solid food while doctors clashed over treatment.
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B.C
Harry Dimpsten
Leonidas
Dimpsten
E. E. Rogers
Rogers
T. R. Harmon
Dimosten
Africa
Doe
Control Of Fire In California Is Expected Today
No deaths were reported as firefighters continued to battle the McKinley Mountain fire in Los Padres National Forest. The blaze, first sparked by a June 11 plane crash in Wellman Canyon, had scorched over 92,000 acres and injured fifteen people while costing about 1.75 million dollars to fight. Containment was declared at 6 p.m. Sunday, with flareups delaying full control until today. About 2,400 firefighters fought extreme heat as they protected the wildlife refuge and watershed valued at roughly 920 thousand dollars.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
UPI
McKinley Mountain
Los Padres National Forest
Los Angeles
U.S. Forest Service
Wellman Canyon
Bagpipes Help Boy and Father In Lung Recovery
In Mexborough England a boy and his father take up the bagpipe to aid recovery from a collapsed lung due to pneumonia. Doctors recommended regular breathing exercises and the two began practicing in secrecy in a woods area to avoid upsetting neighbors.
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Mexbrough
England
Stephen Corney
Ted Corney
Bristol Aims to Acquire English Wine Merchant
Bristol A, a British hair tonic and toothpaste maker, seeks to gain control of a leading English wine merchant. The potential deal signals diversification into beverage trade and strengthens distribution channels across the English market.
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Bristol
Governor's Patience Wears Thin Over Contact Delays
Gov. John Connally faces delays reaching budget aide Wayne Gibbens who works from home with his wife answering calls. The budget proposes raises for Gibbens and expanded staff, while questions swirl over titles and an office for the governor's communications network.
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Austin
John Iines
Wayne Gibbens
Bill Cobb
Connally
Gib Cobb
Cobb
Gibbens
White House
LBJ
Russell Urges Viet Cong Radio Appeal Against Vietnam War
Bertrand Russell spoke on the Viet Cong liberation radio urging U S troops to halt fighting in Vietnam. He proposed a war crimes tribunal for American leaders and accused the United States of aggression, stating troops occupy a country the people oppose.
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UPI
Bertrand Russell
U.S
Viet Nam
Russell
United States
National Liberation Front
South Viet Nam
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