How Newsman Remembers Campaign
UPI report recounts key 1968 campaign moments seen by Richard E. Lightner in Columbus. Kennedy’s street surge and cufflink loss, Nixon’s nervous rally slip, Humphrey joining a newsroom singalong are described with vivid detail and quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Lightner
UPI
Statehouse
Columbus
Robert F. Kennedy
New York
Kennedy
Ethel
Nixon
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Eisenhower
Write-In Candidates and Odd Party Picks Sweep 1968 Ballots
UPI reports Americans may vote for minor party and novelty candidates in addition to the three major presidential contenders. Candidates include Pigasus the pig, Americus Liberator, Pogo, Linus, Pat Paulsen, Tiny Tim, Dick Gregory, Eldridge Cleaver, and two new parties Peace and Freedom and Freedom and Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Americus Liberator
Nebraska
Pigasus
Yippies
Youth — International Party
Chicago
Socialist Labor
Socialist Worker
Prohibitionists
Communists
Peace and Freedom Party
Freedom and Peace Party
Dick Gregory
Eldridge Cleaver
Pat Paulsen
Linus
Veterans Affairs Reports to Issue Cards Early
The Veterans Administration will mail annual report cards to veterans widows and dependents around November 1 instead of December. Cards must be completed and sent back before January 15 to ensure timely receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Texas
Elizabeth Wharton
Grant Park
Wichita Falls
Tex
David L. Preslan
Howard
D. Preslan
New London
U.S. Air Force Technical School
Sheppard Afb
Military Airlift Command
Scott Afb
New London High School
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
AHTNC
Army
Wayne L. Smith
Wayne A. Smith
Milan
Army Ordnance Center
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Pogo
Norwalk
City School
Benedict Falculty
Republican Central Committee
Erie, Fulton
Huron
Lucas
Ottawa
Sandusky, Williams and
Wood Counties
John W
Potter
Judge Court OF Appeals
C. E. Brown
Chrmn
Grantley Rd
Toledo
Alliance
Whittlesey
Walker
Robert Fish
Civil Service
Domenic
Coletta
Norwalk Reflector
Dreyer
Harvey Walker
International Association of Fire Fighters
Afl-Cio Fraternal Order of Police
Jim Borgia
St. Mary's
Citizens For the Charter
Paul W. Robinson
Eastwood Dr
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