Republicans Roar Approval Of Platform For Campaign
In Miami Beach, Gov George Romney and fellow Republicans backed a party platform at the national convention. Delegates, led by Rep. Everett Dirksen, endorsed a 13,000 word manifesto calling for Americanization of postwar policy, fiscal restraint, extended law and order, and unity, amid floor battles and high rhetoric.
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Dirksen Wows Em With Podium Puns
Miami Beach AP dispatch depicts Everett Dirksen energizing delegates at the Republican National Convention. He delivers bold gestures and riffs on The Great Society while theatrically discarding fellow speeches, rallying the crowd with quotes from Lincoln and Cromwell.
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Nixon Predicting Early Vote Victory
Nixon signals a likely early-ballot victory as aides report calls and no headquarter exits. In Miami Beach Nixon hosts delegates while aides say 613 first ballots favor Nixon with Reagan and Rockefeller strong. Nixon hints at running mate options including conservatives such as John Tower.
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Fire razes Maud business block in Texarkana area
In Maud Texas a major blaze destroyed a large portion of the town's business district along U S Highway 67. An auto parts store supermarket and several smaller shops were seriously damaged as ammunition and cleaning fluid sparked explosions. A power transformer caught fire and lines fell across the highway prompting detours. Volunteer crews from Mandin and four nearby communities plus the Army depot fought the two hour blaze.
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Honay Rockefeller No Speech Presence at Convention
Mrs. Nelson A. Rockefeller avoids speeches and interviews during the Republican National Convention. She stays in the background with the Rockefeller children while supporting her husband. Described as shy, she greets guests but does not campaign solo, emphasizing her role at home.
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Nancy Reagan at convention supports Reagan nominating effort
Nancy Reagan, busy behind the scenes at the Republican National Convention, praises California Governor Ronald Reagan in interviews rather than giving speeches. She travels with private staff, worries about Secret Service protection, and recalls their 1951 meeting as they support Reagan’s bid while away from their children at summer camps and home in Los Angeles.
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