1968 U S elections cost hundred million dollars
Nixon spent 35 million to win the White House in 1968, with the GOP enjoying twice the money of the Democratic side during the race. The Citizens' Research Foundation estimates total 1968 campaign spending near 100 million, with major costs in the primary and general elections and debt lingering for the Democratic party.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
White House
Nonpartisan
Citizens’ Research Foundation
Nixon
Herbert J. Alexander
Princeton, NJ
Spe
Calis
Hubert George
Wallace
Wmphrey
Hurriphrey
Humphrey
Federal
Communications Commission
Big spenders shaped Nixon era campaign funding
Nixon drew major support from W Clement Stone Max Fisher and Henry Salvatori with Stone alleged fall gifts of 154000 and possibly half a million annually. Fisher gave 103000. Salvatori 83000. Mellon and Sun Oil backers also funded. Ambassadors list included Watson with 54675. Rockefeller, Dreyfus and Mott top private donors. Nixon’s self and Romney ties neared 790000. Dreyfus gave 245000 total. Spending nears 12.6 million on TV radio, doubling a proposed cap. Overall 1968–69 totals projected lower, though 1972 may rival.
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Stone
Fisher
Nixon
George Romney
Salvatori
California
Ronald Reagan
Mellon Banking
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Sun ‘Oil
J. Howard Pew
IBM
Arthur K. Watson
France
Officials condemn top secret document theft in Times leak
The Times reports a Defense Department top secret study on Vietnam policy was stolen and published. Officials, including CIA and senators Scott Byrd, criticize the breach while debating security and accountability. The incident sparks calls for tracking the leak and raises national security concerns.
Hardy Pedal Pioneer Keeps Riding After Retirement
Covington Ky Lou Roth 6 will not retire his bicycle after 36 years teaching in Cincinnati. He rode daily to Bloom Jr High five miles each way, using a car only rarely. Roth cherishes weather as a challenge and recalls a Cyclometer that logged ten thousand miles. he plans to keep biking to stay in shape despite retirement.
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Covington
Lou Roth
Cincinnati
Roth
Bloom Jr. High School
Kentucky
Bloom
Endeavor and Falcon named for Apollo 15 voyage
Apollo 15 crew commander David Scott says the command ship will be The Endeavor to honor James Cook and emphasize science. The lunar module is Falcon, after the Air Force Academy mascot, as Scott Irwin and Worden outline a 67 hour moon mission with three excursions and a 22 mile rover drive.
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Scott
James Cook
England
Cook
Tahiti
South Pacific
Sea of Space
James B. Irwin
Alfred W. Worden
Cape Kennedy
Falcon
Air Force Academy
Moon
Air Force
Irwin
Apennie Range
Hadley Rille
Scott and
War documents shift political echoes in Vietnam debate
The Times and Washington Post publications of secret Pentagon files draw mixed reactions from party leaders. Senator Dole welcomes the exposure but condemns the papers as irresponsible. Senator O'Brien supports publication on condition it does not risk national security. Senate leaders Mansfield and Scott discuss a possible inquiry to clarify how the United States became involved in South Vietnam. Proposals include Foreign Relations and Armed Services investigations, joint inquiries, or a bipartisan panel.
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Central Intelligence Agency
Washington Monument
Senate
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Times
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Virginia
Defense Department
Washington
New York Times
Washington Post
Pentagon
United States
Vietnam
Robert Dole
Kansas
Hot Springs
Ark
Dole
The
Lawrence F. O'Brien
Congress
Richard Nixon
O'Brien
Democratic Party
Omaha
Neb
Mike Mansfield
South Vietnam
Mansfield
Times and Post
Montana
Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committee
Foreign Relations Committee
Armed Services Committee
House
Senate Committee
Hamilton Man Refuses Disclosure Faces Dual Prison Terms
Robert Jones, 20, of 81 Chestnut St, Hamilton, was ordered to serve two indeterminate terms to run concurrently after refusing to name narcotics sources. He had been charged for illegal procurement of paregoric on March 3 and possession of heroin on April 15, with prior court dates before Butler County Common Pleas Judge Robert L. Marrs.
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Hamilton
Iamilton
Butler County Commer Pleas
Robert L. Marrs
Ohio
Roth
Robert Jones
Chestnut St
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Savi
W. Clement Stone
Chicago
Max Fisher
Detroit
Henry Salvatori
Los Angeles
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Rockefeller
Wall Street
Jack Dreyfus
Michigan Automotive
Stewart R. Mott
Himself
Romney
Mott
McCarthy
Dreyfus
Factor
Dreyfus, Wasserman
Albert D. Lasker
Norman Cousins
Saturday Review
Dolor
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Eugene J. McCarthy
Robert F. Kennedy
Iplus
Ernnedy
Alexander
U.S
Cincinnati Bridge
Nicolette Milnes-Walkter
Torquay
Atlantic
Wales
Newport
R.I
Space Center
Houston
David R. Scott
Paul Harvey
4Peak
J & OF
Middletown
Famous Name
Vanity Fair” Foundation
Vanity Fair
Jarree
Terry Scuffs
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