Democrats Edge Could Give House Control Amid Nixon Sweep Risk
An Associated Press district by district survey shows Democrats ahead in 230 potential House seats with 12 close races, while Republicans total 183 potential seats. The count suggests Democrats could win a narrow majority but Nixon’s presidential sweep could alter outcomes and push power into the House if no majority emerges.
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Police clash with Wallace rally crowds in Cleveland
Police swinging nightclubs and fists charged into several hundred demonstrators outside a Wallace rally at Cleveland Public Auditorium. At least four demonstrators and one officer were hurt along with a television crew member. The melee followed removal of a young Negro from a Wallace motorcade hood as supporters shouted at police. Mayor Stokes attended Polish monument ceremonies nearby.
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Students vow peaceful protests during Olympic Games
The National Students Strike Council announced it will confine future demonstrations to campuses to avoid violence as Mexico prepares for the Olympics. Four more people died in the ongoing police student clashes, lifting the toll to 35 since Wednesday, while the IOC said the Games would begin on schedule.
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First Lady Lyndon B. Johnson Tours Louisville Saturday
Mrs Lyndon B Johnson arrived in Louisville for a brief appearance on behalf of Hubert Humphrey. She was greeted by scores of Scouts and area children. A Girl Scout told her she had not skipped school but was on a Saturday visit.
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Nixon Promises a Home Run Amid Demos Struck Out on Long Island
Nixon campaigned on Long Island pledging to “hit a home run” as he attacked Democrats with baseball imagery. An aide claimed Humphrey backers chartered buses to bring protesters to a Hartford rally. Nixon spoke through scattered heckling in Garden City and Westbury while Nelson Rockefeller joined the motorcade through Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
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Humphrey Assures Johnson on Vietnam Bombing Position
Humphrey told Johnson he would not automatically halt North Vietnam bombing if elected. He stressed the speech’s emphasis on halting bombing rather than preconditions and sought to avoid derailing Paris peace talks while keeping ties with the President. Johnson publicly endorsed Humphrey despite behind scene debates.
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Fall Weather Persists With Cool Highs In Sixties
Cloudy skies with scattered showers are possible as fall air stays cool. Tonight and Monday bring a continued chance of rain and slightly lower temperatures.
Psychologist's Paper On Warfare Provokes Sharp Rebuke
Milwaukee AP report on Dr. Edward E. Sampson whose paper predicting guerrilla protest tactics drew strong opposition at a UC Berkeley symposium. Brandeis political scientist Dr. Ralph W. Conant denounced the work as ignorant and one sided while calling for balanced scholarship on violence and protest. Sampson defended his view as a response to a crisis in society and the push of the individual against bureaucratized life.
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Drought Steps Urged At University of North Carolina
At UNC Chapel Hill all students faculty and townspeople are urged to conserve water amid a drought. Women are told not to wash hair and men to shave with electric razors. Sponge baths are recommended and people should drink fruit juices or milk and use paper plates to cut washing.
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Russians Surging to Front in Space Race
A glance inside the Soviet push to move ahead in space work that could outpace the United States. Three American astronauts prepare to chase the moon beginning Friday as the new term opens.
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Ohio
United States Supreme Court
Saltzman to Sell Luftwaffe Aircraft Used in Battle of Britain
Film producer Harry Saltzman who claims to head a 35th largest air force is ready to relinquish command. Thirty Messerschmitts and other 1940 planes from The Battle of Britain will be sold after aerial sequences finish. Over 70 borrowed planes will be returned to owners with Spitfires priced between 19 200 and 21 600 dollars. Saltzman expects easier sale than purchase.
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