Winners Congratulated in Democratic Primary Lose-Luster Vote But Strong Margins
The weekend Democratic primary produced large margins for veteran incumbents Senator Russell Long and Congressman Otto Passman. Passman won the Fifth District by nearly three to one over Anthony Bruscato and will seek re election. Long captured 87 percent against Maurice Blache while other races produced mixed results including Judge Lea S. Thompson’s victory in the Fourth District and O. E. Price defeating Jesse Heard for the Second Circuit post. Turnout lagged with about 41 to 47 percent of voters voting in the districts, prompting wishes for higher participation in runoff and the November 5 general election.
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Ouachita Parish
FDP
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McCarthy
Stephen Mitchell
Mitchell
Gov
Williams
Jackson
Robert Clark
Mississippi
Charles Evers
Evers
Clark
Florida
California
Big Government Threats Seen Shifting Since 1950s
The Gallup poll shows Americans view big government as a greater threat than big business or labor, reversing a view from 1952 to 1960. The piece traces roots in regulation age, public demand for solutions, and the push for balance among government levels amid pollution and airport congestion debates.
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Gallup
Teddy Roosevelt
Nixon staffer quits after convention turmoil
Washington reports the abrupt resignation of Richard J. Whalen a key Nixon aide following a San Diego staff meeting clash with John Mitchell Whalen helped push Nixon toward a leftward stance on Vietnam and urban issues while the campaign faced shifts among younger aides and veterans in Miami Beach and Washington
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Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Richard J. Whalen
Whalen
Miami Beach
San Diego
Calif
John Mitchell
Time - Life
James Koegh
Spiro Agnew
Agnew
Robert Ellsworth
Kansas
Elsworth
Gleselearth
Vietnam
John V. Lindsay
New York
Charles McWhorter
Mark Hatfield
Oregon
Mississippi
Economic Discontent Could Beat Democrats
Washington reports that broad voter discontent, not just economic stats, could push the 1968 election toward Republicans. While low unemployment helps Democrats, rising living costs and taxes erode real take home pay, hitting fixed incomes hardest. Urban crime and dissatisfaction with city governance also threaten the incumbent party, amid Vietnam war concerns shaping voter sentiment.
New Left Plans Big Trouble Ahead for Chicago
A columnist assesses New Left plans to disrupt the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on August 26. Predictions of violence fade against Daley’s tough policing, potential Army support, and the unlikely success of a Nixon Agnew victory in November. The piece notes Yippies and SDS favor disruption and a prefered Humphrey ouster.
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Yippies
New York City
Grand Central Terminal
Macy’s Department Store
Youth International Party
New Left
Chicago
Miami Beach
Hubert Humphrey
Gene McCarthy
George McGovern
Hubert
Lyndon Baines Johnson
SDS- Ers
Nixon-Agnew
Humphrey
Bakunin
Macy’s
Dick Daley
Democratic National Committee
Biscayne Bay
Daley
Spiro Agnew
Maryland
Urgent Telegrams Spark Washington Bureaucracy Debate
A State Department push targets the abuse of urgent and immediate telegrams. Congress grills delays as House debates futures, land reform, and the length of sessions. Norway names Lilly Bolviken the first female Supreme Court justice. An ad sells an Effigy Candle burning political figures. Rep. Zwach promotes bumper sticker humor.
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Washington
State Department
State
Supreme Court
Norway
Lilly Bolviken
Confidence in 11 Occupations Reveals Lawyers Least Trusted
A survey by the Joint Commission on Correctional Manpower and Training asked 1000 adults and 200 teenagers about confidence in 11 occupations. Clergy topped at 77 percent, while lawyers ranked lowest at 42 percent. doctors, scientists, teachers, police, social workers, psychiatrists, and businessmen were cited among the rest.
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Joint Commission On Correctional Manpower and Training
Agriculture Service Targets Home Gardens for Better Yields
The Conservation Service shifts focus to home gardens to teach drainage, irrigation, and soil improvement. Authors speculate on future plans may include payments for not growing tomatoes and price supports for small corn crops. The writer wonders if agriculture has considered broader policy steps.
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Agriculture Department
Conservation Service
Harry
Macy radio cue in Monticello Appomattox Charleston line
An FBI agent in a small Southern town police station overhears a girl dispatching a lookout for a suspect named Macy. She spells Macy with M for Monticello A for Appomattox C for Charleston and for y all.
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Macy
Monticello
Appomattox
Charleston
Monroe News-Star History and its Preambles
The Monroe News-Star of Monroe Louisiana dates its second class entry to June 1 1909 under the 1879 act. It publishes weekday afternoons except weekends and lists staff including publishers and editors and AP membership. The paper proclaims independence and nonpartisanship while noting Branham Company ads and several major city offices.
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Monroe
News-Star—World Publishing Corporation
North 4Th and Olive Street
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