Beware Of Roorbacks The Late Lies In Elections
The roorback, a late unfounded accusation aimed to swing votes, once swayed campaigns from 1844 and 1880. Henry Clay faced false charges about Polk, and Garfield faced immigration claims against Garfield. Modern rapid rebuttals reduce impact, but managers remain vigilant.
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Henry Clay
James K. Polk
Baron Roorback
United States
Polk
Roorback
Hancock
Garfield
Fresno firm unveils computer built walls machine
A Fresno California construction company debuts a computer directed system that makes prefabricated walls at 20 feet per minute. It sizes cuts and nails lumber automatically and can supply walls for about 500 homes in a week.
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Fresno
Calif
Red Tape Cuts Cruelly In Cuban Refugee Case
William F Buckley Jr. recounts the obstruction faced by the Gonzalez family trying to join relatives in the United States. From Cuba to Madrid, through Canadian money moves and visa delays, the mother’s health waiver and senility finding stall the plan while a daughter travels to the U.S. To complicate matters, Spain orders the mother to leave as visa rules tighten.
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Gonzalez
Cuba
Ramon
United States
Castro
Spain
Havana
Madrid
Canada
Ramon Gonzalez
U. S
Paris
Miss Gonzalez
Youth in U S War Debate A Call for Voter Action
Paul Harvey argues youth suffer most from Vietnam and urge voting to influence policy. He notes Haiphong supply boosts, limited bombing, and mounting casualties while Congress and presidents offer few viable options. He urges young readers to engage as voters despite low representation.
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Vietnam
Washington
North Vietnam
Paris
Haiphong
Grape Juice Vote Shapes California Politics in 1968
The piece follows Jose Mendoza of Delano and his crusade against a unionized grape boycott led by Cesar Chavez. Mayors in Kansas City, St Louis, Pittsburgh, and New York largely ignore Mendoza while radio stations and lawmakers weigh the impact on Hubert Humphrey and Richard Nixon. Mendoza argues for fair elections and higher California farm wages, highlighting the clash over union influence and political leverage across states.
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Fair Play
Jose Mendoza
California
San Joaquin Valley
East
Delano
Mendoza
Agricultural Workers Freedom To Work Association
Cesar Chavez
United Farm Workers Union
Chavez
Cavez
Kansas City
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
New York City
Ilus Davis
Cervantes
Barr
New York
John Lindsay
Timothy Costello
Missouri
Lansing
Michigan
Hubert Humphrey
Hugh Burns
California State Senate
Humphrey
Burns
George Ablin
Kern County
Hubert
Afl-Cio
COPE
Committee On Political
Middletown Journal Subscription Prices and Details
The Middletown Journal announces subscription rates for different delivery methods and regions. Daily copies 10 cents weekdays, 15 cents Sundays, weekly motor routes 60 cents, mail within trading areas 15 dollars yearly, outside trading areas 2400 dollars yearly, and outside the U.S.A. 38 dollars yearly. All subscriptions payable in advance. Founded in 1857.
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U.S.A
Armco Film Sets Mood with Psychedelic Presentation
Armco Steel unveiled a high energy color film using four slide projectors and loud music to depict steel making and industry progress. Top executives attended the press showing where the mood setter aimed to project Armco's forward thinking and aid recruiting. A Frigidaire rep plans to show the production later for a national audience.
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Armco
William Verity
Verity
Montreal
San Antonio
HemisFair
Marsteller, Inc
New York
Frigidaire
Middletown
J.M
Nixon's transformation from 1960 to today on the campaign trail
The piece contrasts Nixon eight years apart noting changes in style and entourage. It describes faster travel on three 727s the Tricia the Julie and the David with advanced gear and staff. It highlights smoother access with prearranged hotel rooms and secure transport, a stark shift from 1960.
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Dick Nixon
United Air Lines
Julie
David
GOP
John Kennedy
JFK
Hubert Humphrey
George Wallace
Tricia
Santa Maria
Nixon
Air Force One
St. Louis Cardinals
Bob Gibson
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Bob Considine
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Quemoy
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