28 Jul 1960
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1960
Page
1
The report notes that national issues will dominate the campaign as both Nixon and Lodge appear well prepared and versed in the topics, a result of their direct experience with the subject matter.
The profile describes Lodge as a 58 year old, Harvard educated senator with a strong presence in cold war talks at the United Nations. It notes his Massachusetts lineage, military service from Pearl Harbor onward, and multiple terms in the Senate including a return after war duty. He is portrayed as a skilled orator with a blend of formal training and colloquial charm.
Ambition to attract southern voters drives Republican platform shifts on sit-ins and literacy tests. Lodge praises Nixon Rockefeller accord while stressing foreign policy expertise and urgent civil rights action. Democrats urged constitutional literacy amendment. Republicans offer school literacy law as voting proof.
Chatham native Capt Carpenter served in the Air Force after two years at Northeast Louisiana State College. West Monroe Riding Club, with about 30 members, enters the Miss Mississippi Pageant in Vicksburg on August 2. Sarah Shankman, West Monroe High School graduate, earns a merit award after completing high school in three years and joins the Tusquahoma National Honor Society. Stonewall Lodge No 8 Knights of Pythias meets at Castle Hall on 12742 St John Street at 8 p.m. with full attendance urged.
The Republican convention chose United Nations ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge III as running mate to Richard Nixon. Lodge, 58, arrived from New York amid fanfare and will join Nixon to campaign against Kennedy. The selection aims to bolster foreign policy experience and Eastern internationalist support.
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Snellings notes that Nixon appeared influenced by the Rockefeller group while Tom Hall of Lake Charles says the vote was about conservatism rather than Nixon himself. Goldwater withdrew after the Arizona delegation placed his name before the convention.
Louisiana delegates split over the Nixon Goldwater choice with 16 votes for Nixon after a roll call. The Louisiana delegation, led by Reese and others, initially backed Goldwater but retracted as Nixon gained 16 votes.
Davis, driving about 75 mph on a dirt road, collided with a pickup carrying Dr. Gray and Williams. Trooper Frost charged Davis with negligent homicide. Dr. Gray, Ark. native who moved to Ruston in 1958, led Baptist groups and left survivors including widow and three children.
Nixon joined Southern delegations praising economic ties and oil land lore from a six acre lemon grove tale while urging a look at the Democratic platform. He posed with Texas and Georgia delegates then visited New York officials and pledged to work with Gov. Nelson Rockefeller if elected.
In a late night session at the GOP convention, Kennedy said Eisenhower’s support would help Nixon though he doubts it’s forthcoming. He noted he would welcome cooperation but expects the president to be committed elsewhere. Kennedy delayed questions until morning after the long roll call. Jacqueline Kennedy marked her 31st birthday with family plans. Lyndon Johnson, Kennedy’s running mate, arrives Friday with Mrs. Johnson and a large aide staff for talks and an overnight stay.
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