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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1968
Page
2
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The Louis Harris poll asks which living political figure readers would choose as president. Nixon headlined with 22 percent, Kennedy 18, Wallace 13, Humphrey 12, Rockefeller 12, followed by McCarthy Johnson Lindsay Reagan Romney and McGovern. No new names appeared. conventions largely reflected public wishes, with November’s vote revealing its accuracy.
New York holds 43 electoral votes and remains pivotal in a tight race. Nixon could lose ground after declining the Conservative party endorsement to promote Javits and Bulkley while Conservatives back Wallace, leaving Nixon with hundreds of thousands fewer votes and changing Senate dynamics in the Empire State.
Canadians in United States colleges total 12 144 this year, tops among foreign students in U S colleges at 11 1 percent of 110 315 international attendees. Americans in Canada number 3 444, leading foreigners study in that country, signaling growing cross border higher education and mutual understanding.
John B. Fitz cites facts to refute claims that charter home rule raises costs, comparing tax rates and county salaries in Carroll and nearby counties. Nicholas Yinger laments speeding along West Patrick Street and urges safer driving amid recurring auto fatalities and warning signs on major roads.
Wallace, as a leading third party contender, could reshape national politics by winning key Southern electoral votes and drawing votes from Nixon. Analysts differ on whether he can seize big states, but see him as a potential long term factor beyond 1968. The South may realign, elevating the black vote and challenging the Democratic mold.
Three area men pleaded guilty to selling Aquor without a license and were fined a total of 359 dollars. An army truck unit stopped in Frederick en route to cantonments, with some soldiers ill from Spanish flu. A newly formed committee will canvass for Methodist Pension funds. Frederick County raised just under a third of its Fourth Liberty Loan quota. A fire destroyed equipment in a Taneytown barn. Hood College students prep Campus Day in Hudson theatre for the 30th year. A mistaken theft report linked to Rev. William O. Dodge was clarified. Frederick High Faculty protests Carroll Parkway extension through school grounds and suggests alternatives.
Washington observers report voters are deeply concerned with crime, race, and federal integration. Citizens want action to curb riots and improve safety, while candidates offer broad promises and party politics. The mood spans urban and rural areas, with fear of inaction shaping support for change over tenure.
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