Are primaries a waste of time in 1968 political scene
A zine editorial argues that after the 1968 presidential primaries the system undermines voters. It cites Pennsylvania where Democrats backed Humphrey at the convention despite McCarthy having led primaries, and notes Rockefeller's challenge to Nixon. It calls for nationwide binding primaries and criticizes state conventions as overruling primary will.
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Pennsylvania
Eugene J. McCarthy
Robert F. Kennedy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Republican National Committee
Fortland
Cre
Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
Samuel H. Shapiro
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
John Connally
Texas
Connally
Johnson
John G. Tower
Tower
Miami Beach
Senate
North Dakota
Connecticut
Milton R. Young
Duane Mutch
Edwin
Youth political activism sparks shift in 1960s U S politics
Mayor John V. Lindsay on the McCarthy youth brigade at Vassar says student unrest helped trigger Johnson to seek peace talks. He credits about 2000 students for influencing the New Hampshire primary and argues youth can change politics nonviolently, regardless of White House outcome.
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John V. Lindsay
New York
Vassar College
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Eugene J. McCarthy
New Hampshire
Johnson
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Lindsay
McCarthy
White House
America
Today in History Highlights for June 10
On June 10 1610 Dutch settlers landed on Manhattan Island. In 1776 Continental Congress began drafting the Declaration of Independence. In 1892 a Republican convention renominated Benjamin Harrison. In 1898 U S Marines began the Cuba invasion. In 1940 Italy declared war on France and Britain. In 1942 the Lidice massacre occurred. In 1964 Senate invoked cloture to end a civil rights filibuster. Ten years ago records surfaced about Bernard Goldfine and hotel bills for Sherman Adams.
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Associated Press
America
Manhattan Island
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Minneapolis
Benjamin Harrison
U.S
Cuba
Italy
France
Britain
Lidice
U.S. Senate
House
Boston
Bernard Goldfine
Ant Sherman Adams
Bruno praises a new generation at youth conference
Olympia AP Louis Bruno state superintendent opens a week long conference on children and youth noting this generation is not just new but a different kind. He says youth are more assertive articulate and well educated and demand real reform. Speakers include Roger Heyns Archie Moore Wesley Uhlman Edward Pratt.
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Olympia
Louis Bruno
Bruno
Roger Heyns
University of California
Archie Moore
Wesley Uhlman
Edeward Pratt
Seattle Urban League
Kennedy’s death tugs at votes as parties press on
In a muted political week, both parties push toward selecting presidential nominees. Texas and New York delegates loom large with Suns and conventions, while Illinois and South Carolina hold primaries. The scramble includes Hollings, Culbertson, Ogilvie, and Tower amid jockeying for delegates and possible favorites. Meanwhile thieves steal 70900 in Spanish galleon coins from Treasure Ship Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, with 28000 recovered.
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Willard H. Mobley Washington
Robert J. Kennedy
Oltheis
Texas
New York
Empire State
Kennedy
Miami Beach
Chicago
Chinc
Senate
South Carolina
Ernest Hollings
John Bolt Culbertson
Greenville
D.C
Hollings
Dilnois
Dusele
GOP
Richard B. Ogilvie
Cook County Tchicage Board of Commissioners
State House Post
Peoria
John Henry Altorfer
William G. Stratton
Thomas Sutton
Elmhurst
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Treasure Ship Inc
Florida
Kennedy Death Reshapes Humphrey Race in 1968 Primaries
Sen Robert F Kennedy's death removes a chief challenger to Hubert Humphrey. Kennedy and Eugene McCarthy vie in primaries while Humphrey builds nonprimary delegate leads. Campaigns pause as Humphrey aides delay caucus plans in Ohio Michigan and New York and set, postpone California campaigning.
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Harry Kelly Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
Hubert H. Humphrey
New York
Humphrey
Minnesottan
Eugene J. McCarthy
Kennedy
MceCarthy
MoeCarthy
Ohio
Michigan
Humephrey
Empire State
California
McCarthy
Washington
Johnson
Minnesota
Kennedy and candidates move toward caucuses after tragedy
Kennedy had surged to 27414 AP delegates with California and South Dakota wins before his assassination leaving Humphrey at 30844 and McCarthy 23414 in the AP tally. With Illinois and New York still to pick delegates the race shifts to nonbinding primaries and caucuses as party leaders weigh loyalties. The Port Angeles Evening News editorial page notes the normal duties of opinion columns and letters while outlining publication details and subscriptions.
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Humephrey
McCarthy
Kennedy
Humphrey
California
South Dakota
Associated Press
Irlinois
New York
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Evening News
Port Angeles
New Heart Price Tag and Surprising Everyday Facts
New York columnist Hal Boyle notes the estimated cost of a heart transplant at about 50000 dollars. He adds observations on rising weights, energy costs of stair climbing, the Lockheed Galaxy, and the brain’s 100000 miles of nerve paths. He weaves trivia on clocks, quotes Somerset Maugham, and odd tidbits about groceries and trash, ending with Kennedy’s view on truth and freedom.
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Hal Boyle
New York
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Interlands
Claham
Jefferson
U.S.A
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Port Ange Washington
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Lincoln
Por Angeles
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Nsa
OG Angeles Times
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New York City
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Somerset Maugham
Thomas Jeffersson
Lester B. Din
Meraemec
Missouri
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