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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1968

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Humphrey Shifts Aim By Aligning With Kennedy On Vietnam

Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey said he and the late Robert F. Kennedy shared similar views on Vietnam in a prepared New York Liberal Party speech. He cited Kennedy’s debate stance on negotiating without unconditional surrender and including Viet Cong candidates under a Kerr plan with cease fire and no U.S. bombing until North Vietnam restraint.

NEW York Hubert H. Humphrey Robert F. Kennedy Vietnam Humphrey New York Liberal Party Kennedy Eugene J. McCarthy Saigon National Liberation Front Viet Cong South Vietnam United States Kerr U.S North Vietnam John F. Kennedy Robert Kennedy Sen. Kennedy Liberal Party

Maddox declares Democratic bid for president in Chicago

Gov. Maddox announces as a Democratic conservative candidate with formal entry in the Georgia House chamber and seeks broad delegate support for the Aug. 26 Chicago convention. His Maddox delegation faces a challenge from the Georgia Democratic Party Forum backed by Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy, testing party loyalty against Humphrey.

Mm Seweras Maddox Georgia House State Capitol Democratic Party Chicago Georgia Democratic Party Forum Eugene J. McCarthy Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey George C. Wallace

Racial Violence Strikes Cincinnati Kills Woman and Spurs Riots

Police charged two white men with first degree murder after the killing of Mrs. Willie Roberts 50 in Avondale near Prospect Place. Racial violence erupted with sniper fire injuring four, as officers in Avondale West and East ends reinforced to seal streets and protect damaged businesses.

Cincinnati, Ohio Avondale Cincinnati William Harrison Eiva Billman Harrison Billman Willie Roberts Prospect Place Reading Road

Wallace Campaign Promises Busing Fight and Tax Increases

George C. Wallace spoke to 4,500 in Hammond and pledged to repeal open housing laws, seek a military solution to Vietnam, remove commies from defense plants, and raise personal exemption to 1 000. He criticized school busing and warned no federal money for busing. security screened his limousine amid a tight guard.

Hammond Ind George C. Wallace Vietnam Alabama Ham Mond Civic Auditorium Wallace Montreal Canada

Gang attack injures Middletown teen near Cincinnati

Marsha Cox 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin E Cox, underwent emergency surgery at Children’s Hospital Cincinnati after a group of youths attacked a car she rode in near Oakley. Her boyfriend Steve Nolan and another passenger were also injured. Cox had been a high achieving student from Middletown High School and planned to enter Ohio State University honors program.

Marsha Cox Edwin E. Cox Renee Children’s Hospital At Cincinnati Steve Nolan Arcadia Drive Miss Cox Oakley University of Cincinnati Avondale Marsha Miss Jones Nolan Children’s Hospital Middletown High School Ohio State University

SCLC Rejects Nixon and Signals Support for Democrats

The Southern Christian Leadership Conference denounces Nixon and Agnew, endorsing no GOP vote. It signals backing for the Democratic ticket only if the platform demands immediate Vietnam peace and poverty elimination. Delegates approve a national campaign stance and urge cease fire and peace talks in Vietnam.

Memphis, Tenn Southern Christian Leadership Conference GOP Richard M. Nixon Spiro T. Agnew SCLC Chicago Vietnam U.S North Vietnam Martin Luther King Jr Memphis

Romanian Leader Backs Czech Reform Regime

Romanian President Nicolae Ceausescu praised Czechoslovakia's reformist regime during a goodwill visit to Prague. He urged Communist bloc factions to resolve disputes through talks and avoid actions that could raise tensions among socialist nations.

Prague Nicholas Ceausescu Czechoslovakia Communist Bloc Ceausescu

Cooler weather eyed for Miami Valley with scattered showers

Weather bulletin forecasts a cooler day in the Miami Valley tomorrow following a hot and sticky spell today with a high near 90. Scattered showers are expected to end tonight and a low in the 60s is forecast for tonight.

Miami Valley

Agnew Seeks Negro Support Amid Notion Of Southern Ties

Spiro Agnew says he will meet with California Black leaders to show he is not Southern oriented and believes Negroes will warm to him after reviewing his record. He plans talks with Jackie Robinson and heads to San Diego for Nixon strategy discussions while acknowledging his candidacy lacks a fully developed image.

Agnew Los Angeles Spiro T. Agnew California Maryland South Baltimore San Diego Richard M. Nixon Jackie Robinson New York Nel Son A. Rockefeller Robinson

Eisenhower in grave condition after seventh heart attack

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower remains gravely ill at Walter Reed after his seventh heart attack, the latest strike coming at 1 25 p m Friday. Doctors termed the episode serious but said his vital signs were stable for now.

Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Walter Reed General Hospital Walter Reed Eisenhower

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