Wallace third party bid could split votes in 1968 race
A George Gallup report from Princeton shows Wallace likely to deny either major party a majority of electoral votes if he achieves big gains in the Deep South. A House decision would occur if no candidate wins 270. Democrats appear favored for that outcome.
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Lubbock to Receive Federal Education Aid for Dependents
Rep. George Mahon informed Lubbock school officials that the district will get 91,633 immediately from HEW funds for federally impacted areas. The total for 1968 will reach 183,266 to offset education costs of military and other federal dependents living in the district.
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Train collision injures man near Beaumont
A Missouri Pacific freight train with 53 cars and a Southern Pacific freight with 112 cars collided at a rail crossing one mile east of Beaumont Texas injuring John Kelly 63 of De Quincy Louisiana. Eight cars derailed in the crash reported Tuesday.
Senators warn of violence as Poor People's Campaign arrives
Sen. John L. McClellan said black militants plan to incite riots in Washington as the Poor People's Campaign converges, with the Army on partial alert and thousands of troops ready if needed. Ramsey Clark and David E. McGiffert testified the government will not block bridges or federal buildings. Abernathy leads protesters toward Washington with nonviolent aims. first marchers to reach Sunday.
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Abernathy
Liquor by the drink margin under Texas polls
American party headquarters said preliminary polls show 32 130 against and 28 458 for liquor by the drink with about 35 000 votes unrecorded. They estimate total American vote near 95 000 while Wallace has 88 252 listed with 14 259 signatures needed for ballot access.
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Robert Blake to star as Army enlisted man in The Bridge at Remagen
Hollywood reports Robert Blake known for In Cold Blood will play a hard edged Army enlisted man in the upcoming film The Bridge at Remagen. UPI notes the casting as part of a wartime action focus with Blake joining the cast amid other high profile roles.
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