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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1968
Page
3
President Johnson declares his withdrawal from the 1968 race saying the presidency must not be tied to partisan divisions. He cites national unity as essential and outlines steps in Vietnam including a partial bombing halt and troop reallocation while urging higher taxes to reduce the deficit.
Russian Premier Alexei N. Kosygin flew from Moscow for a weeklong official visit to Tran, aiming to bolster Soviet relations and discuss regional issues with Tran leaders.
The 1968 coverage shows reactions across California to President Johnson's decision not to seek re election. Key figures like Assembly Speaker Jesse Unruh and Kennedy delegates express mixed, largely supportive responses. Supporters speculate on future endorsements while contrasting Johnson's move with McCarthy’s recent win in New Hampshire, amid calls for de escalation of Vietnam and urban program acceleration.
Washington leaders react to President Johnsons pledge to step aside from the race with mixed doubt and praise. Senators Mansfield and Kennedy commend his courage while urging he consider a party draft for unity. GOP and Democratic supporters alike call it a personal sacrifice for world peace.
Nixon states Johnson’s decision not to seek re election may have strengthened his hand and enabled him to name a successor. He was surprised by the move and will analyze its effect on his own fortunes. He argues the country wants new leadership as a divided Democratic Party cannot deliver it. He cites uniting the nation behind an unpopular war and Bobby Kennedy’s attacks as factors.
Washington California congressmen pledged to Johnson were in disarray with at least one immediate switch to Kennedy. Rep John Tunney called the Lynch delegation moribund and said he would actively back RFK. Rep Jerome Waldie favored waiting while Kennedy partisans pressed for a switch.
U S planes and ships pause strikes on most of North Vietnam while continuing to target storage depots truck convoys and gun positions near the DMZ The action follows a de escalation order covering much of the country including Haiphong Hanoi and the northeast rail network.
Long Beach and Seal Beach residents react to President Johnson withdrawing from the Democratic race. Polls show less than half trust Kennedy to beat Nixon, while many favor hawkish de escalation against Vietnam. Sailors aboard the USS Tripoli and Hornet voice mixed views on the political shift and the war’s future.
The Weather Bureau forecasts showers tonight and Tuesday along the coast and in the interior and desert regions. Gusty winds up to 45 mph will lash showers in the mountains and coastal zones, with blowing sand and dust expected in interior areas.
Reactions abroad range from praise in Vatican and Philippines to sharp criticism from China and Thailand. Britain, the USSR co chair Geneva talks as Asia voices see de escalation as a potential path to peace, while Australia and Sweden offer guarded support.
In Sacramento Governor Ronald Reagan sharply criticized President Johnson’s Sunday night speech on Vietnam. Democratic State Chairman Charles Warren praised Johnson’s moves as historically peaceful. Warren said the California delegation led by Attorney General Thomas C. Lynch faces three options on supporting the president or drifting toward an uncommitted stance ahead of the June 4 primary.
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