Who Will Be Nominated Big Issue Today
Republicans face a hot open convention as Nixon maintains a first ballot edge over Rockefeller and Reagan while long ballots could lift Rockefeller and Reagan. VP prospects include Rhodes Lindsay Percy and others, with Nixon’s choice shaping the ticket.
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Richard Nixon
Nelson Rockefelver
Ronald Reagan
Nixon
Rockefeller
Reagan
James Rhodes
Ohio
U.S
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Percy
Illinois
Lindsay
New York City
UlGs debate on unidentified flying objects gains scientific traction
A House Space and Aeronautics Committee hearing features Dr. James E. McDonald urging serious study of UFOs. He criticizes the Colorado Air Force project as insufficient and argues that ignoring the phenomenon’s physical and psychological aspects is unscientific.
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House
James E. McDonald
University of Arizona
Air Force
University of Colorado
Reagan Nixon battle shapes GOP convention verdict
A convention outlook shows Nixon hopefuls claiming strong delegates, Rockefeller and Reagan supporters split. Analysts predict first ballot totals near 460 for Nixon, 350 for Rockefeller, 300 for Reagan, with 667 needed. A fourth option could arise if Nixon falls short by the third ballot.
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Chamberlain
Regan
Miami Beach
Following Conventions with Critical Eye on Results
A opinion column urges readers to evaluate party conventions critically while noting they reflect politics at its extremes. It argues conventions do not predict presidential policy or outcomes and stresses the public should focus on national needs over partisanship when elections become real choices.
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Montauk
Long Island
Gallup
Nixon
Behind the Scenes Churn Shaping GOP Nomination
David Lawrence analyzes convention bargaining as delegates pledged to candidates early on decide whether to switch on later ballots. Nixon leads with strong party organization while Rockefeller presses states for decisive electoral power. bandwagon dynamics and unforeseen shifts loom as delegates weigh commitments and potential rewards.
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Miami Beach
Delegations Consider Bandwagon Moves At Roll Call
Even as the roll call closes, switches may be announced before the next ballot. Observers note the possibility of a bandwagon effect as other delegations react to shifting support.
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Nixon at Miami Beach May Tilt Right in Convention
Joseph Alsop argues Nixon faces a hard rightward drift if nominated, aided by a Southern strategy and possible Reagan ticket. He warns Wallace’s third party influence and Nixon’s struggle to unite Wallace voters with traditional Republicans, shaping a pivotal convention outcome.
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Rocky
Clifton White
Reagan
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Texas
Alabama
Florida
Barry Goldwater
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
John Tower
Bill Buckley
National Review
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Fla
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Ronald Reagan
California
Wallace
Nelson Rockefeller
Eugene McCarthy
Rockefeller
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