Convention Thoughts on Democratic Nominating Process
The August 15 1968 column argues the Democratic Convention will be dramatic due to factional splits delegate battles and potential running mate drama while criticizing long speeches favorite son spectacle and TV driven non events It notes calls for reforms including nationwide primaries shorter conventions spending limits and an earlier election date with Gallup citing public demand for changes in the nominating system.
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Miami Beach
George McGovern
Lester Maddox
Miami
Messrs. Kronkite
Martin Tuther
Chicago
McGovern Rebuffed by Kennedy Loyalists Before Bid
The article details how George McGovern faced blunt discouragement from the Kennedy camp's key supporters at an Aug. 4 Chicago meeting. Influential figures like Gov. Harold Hughes and Patrick Lucey urged caution, suggesting McGovern could not mobilize the delegation or aid their liberal wing.
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O’hare
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Harold Hughes
Iowa
O'Hare
Hughes
Patrick J. Lucey
Wisconsin
Jesse Unruh
California
Philip Hoff
Vermont
Kennedy
Hubert Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
Kennedy McCarthy contest shapes DNC power plays
The Kennedy camp shifts delegates toward Humphrey while McCarthy gains late endorsements. Unruh backs McCarthy, Lacey supports him, and California may yield up to 140 of 174 delegates. McGovern clings to integrity yet faces Kennedy intrigue and a possible draft for Kennedy if bloc deadlocks occur.
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Vietnam
Johnson
O'Hare
Lacey
Unruh
California
McGovern
Nebraska
District of Columbia
South Dakota
New York
Dovers
Chevy Chase
George McGovern
William Dougherty
Ohio
Turkey
No Hippie Haven in Aspen Sparks Rights Debate
Boston and Aspen officials push hippies off premises while activists allege constitutional rights violations. Aspen businessmen warned that transients threaten health and business, prompting police harassment claims and accusations of hair-cutting threats. The piece notes expected law violations amid a calling for restraint until wrongdoing occurs.
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Aspen
Colorado
Boston
Nixon calls crime and civil unrest test of law and order
In his acceptance address Nixon argues code words for police repression harm African Americans and urges civil rights progress with order. He remarks that violence fatigue helps voters seek leadership change and condemns violence seen in Cleveland and Watts as he promotes law and order.
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Nixon
Huge Federal Deficit Sparks Little Public Alarm
The federal government's twelve month deficit reaches 25.4 billion dollars prompting muted public reaction as debt climbs. Analysts warn the rise will boost annual interest costs and contribute to inflation while prospects for a reduced deficit this year remain dim despite government statements.
Nixon Pledge Seen as Key in War on Drugs
Nixon promised the attorney general would open a new front against drug dealers. Police say narcotics influence fuels youth crime, riots, and campus unrest, with LSD, marijuana, and heroin smuggled across borders and sold inside the United States.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
United States
Busy Night In Old Suburbia
A Washington resident recounts a chaotic suburban night starting with a bridge game and a poodle. After leaving, the dog was struck by a truck and injured while neighbors argued and police arrived. The dog was muzzled and taken to a hospital by a bystander as the officer offered to shoot the animal.
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Washington
The Right People and Power in Postwar America
A dated column critiques social elites and political dynamics, noting upper crust culture, Miami media influence, and polling trends. It references the 1948 political landscape with Hubert and Eugene, GOP and Demo conventions, and Senator Fulbright’s electoral focus.
Czechs Poke Fun At Reds In Films
New York reports that recent Czechoslovak films shown in the United States mirror liberalization in Prague and anger the Soviet bloc. The works mix irony and humor to critique everyday life under communism and poke at party lines.
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New York
United States
Prague
Soviet Union
On This Day in History for August 15
This day in history highlights the 1904 opening of the Panama Canal to traffic and notable events from 1769 Napoleon Bonaparte's birth to 1944 Allied invasion of southern France. It also recalls debates on narcotics laws and a discussion of Czech cinema's rising influence in the late 1940s.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Corsi
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Point Barrow
Alaska
France
United Nations
Lebanon
United Arab Republic
Fulbert Youlou
Congo Republic
Monroe News-Star Information and Mission Statement
The Monroe News-Star records its second class entry in 1909 and details publication practices and staff history. It notes monopoly on Associated Press content, office locations, and the paper’s independent, nonpartisan stance.
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Monroe
News-Star—World Publishing Corperation
North 4Th and
Olive Street
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