Can Nixon Do It This Election Season
Nixon faces a tough road as Republicans pin hopes on his comeback from 1960s defeats. Despite a party revival since 1964, Nixon still lacks broad appeal among independents. Running mate Spiro Agnew adds little national recognition, prompting questions about his general electability. The 1964 Goldwater era hangover lingers as Nixon must prove he can win over the broader electorate.
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California
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Lord Harcourt
England
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America
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Thomas Jefferson
Miami Beach
New Politics and The Old Truths in 1968 GOP
Miami Beach analysis argues the 1968 Republican platform mirrors liberal shifts while preserving old truths. It contrasts Goldwater era conservatism with modern calls for law and order and private enterprise as engines of national strength, suggesting a renewal of Jeffersonian themes amid youth protest.
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Evans
America
Barry Goldwater
Iowa Angers Over Agnew Pick At GOP Convention
Iowa delegates reacted with disbelief and mild disappointment as Spiro Agnew was chosen as Nixon’s running mate. Sen. Jack Miller of Sioux City led a failed bid to back Romney or Lindsay, while Miller and Danielson questioned Agnew’s appeal. Wittenmeyer said Agnew may not affect Iowa votes and the race shifts to the September primary.
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Associated Press
Miami Beach
Agnew
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Sioux City
George Romney
Michigan
Miller
John V. Lindsay
New York City
Lindsay
Iowa
Charles Wittenmeyer
Davenport
Towa
Romney
Wittenmeyer
A. L. Danielson
West Des Moines
Nixon
Danielson
Meckel's diverticulum and related conditions explained
Dr Molner answers a reader’s questions about Meckels diverticulum in infants noting it occurs in about 2 percent of babies. It may cause ulcers obstruction or mimic appendicitis. Diagnosis is hard and sometimes only found during exploratory surgery.
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Dr. Molner
Dr. Mother
Letters to the Editor and Muscatine Paving Dispute
A reader defends Hubert Humphrey against a McCarthy ticket pairing arguing it would reveal disingenuous support for Johnson eraVietnam policy. The letter criticizes mixed loyalties and fears political fallout. A Muscatine paving project letter responds to local objections and questions who truly wants the plan while noting a public agency’s absence. A separate note mocks city sanitation issues labeling Muscatine the City of Stinks and cites a controversial building permit and council remarks.
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Humphrey
Muscatine
Real
Ten Decades Of Local Notes Drift Through Time
A collage of brief items lists events from 100 to 10 years ago. Yesterday two youths Wilson and Matthews caused mischief until pursued by Marshall Scott and captured after a chase near the railroad depot. Other snippets mention Dr. J F Hardman’s Chicago trip for a fair, a child’s death on Grover Street, military transfers at Camp Dodge, church circle meetings, ill fireman Harry Price, Ensign Clyde Dorn’s Texas post, and church league scores.
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J.F. Hardman
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Grover Street
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Bloomington Township
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Florence Ashton
Harry Price
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Cabiniss Field
Corpus Christi
Texas
Today in History highlights major past events
This Aug 9 marks key moments: the 1945 Nagasaki bombing devastating the city. the 1831 Albany to Schenectady steam locomotive test. 1898 Spain signs peace terms ending the Spanish-American War. 1902 Edward VII crowned. Gandhi’s 1942 arrest. 1954 Moroccan rioting. Formosa Strait tensions. 1968 Kennedy infant death. 1950s Colombia crime clashes. Kennedy family note. police crackdowns in Latin America.
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Patrick Bouvier Kennedy
Boston
Colombia
Latin America
Prayer excerpt echoes forgiveness and faith
The text cites Jeremiah 31 34 about forgiveness and remembers sin no more. A prayer asks God to enable belief and acceptance of Thee and Tyrove and seeks Christ like mercy for unbelief. Amen.
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Troy
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