Nixon Leading Battle But Losing War in National Survey
Combined News Services reports a Harris survey showing Nixon at 60 percent among Republicans and 31 percent for Rockefeller, with Nixon strongest in his party but weak nationally. In two-way races Nixon leads Humphrey or McCarthy, but Wallace siphons Southern votes, potentially delivering a Democratic win.
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Nixon Nomination on Paper Moves Toward Nomination
Richard M. Nixon, on paper, surged past the 867 national convention votes needed to secure the Republican presidential nomination. He added 77 delegate votes from Illinois, Missouri, Alabama, and North Dakota, lifting his total to 691 in an AP/UPI tally. Nelson Rockefeller held 278 votes, while Ronald Reagan increased to 155 with two four-vote boosts in Alabama and Illinois.
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CORE Head Says No Candidate Measures Up
New York report shows Roy Innis acting head of CORE stating none of the presidential hopefuls meets Negroes' standards. He advocates registering but not voting to avoid choosing the lesser evil. policy to be decided later. James Farmer warns Nixon would boost Republican losses in Black communities.
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