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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1968

Page

3

McCarthy Slams RFK Tactic as Fatting Up for Kill

Senator Eugene McCarthy assailed Robert Kennedy for suggesting he might aid McCarthy in early primaries then face him later. He spoke at Bowdoin College and the University of Maine amid Viet Nam and Democratic nomination debates. Johnson, Kennedy, and McCarthy were on Wisconsin ballot. Kennedy offered support only if not entered in Wisconsin. McCarthy questioned Kennedy’s national security council credentials and praised past aides McNamara and Rusk.

Johnson McCarthy Bowdoin College Brunswick University of Maine Oronn Kennedy Aglinson New York Wisconsin Foreign Relations Committee California Minnesota John F. Kennedy National Security Council Dean Rusk Vietnam

Gavin Says of Bobby About Time

Retired Lt. Gen. James M. Gavin, a Johnson Vietnam policy critic, said he wished Sen. Robert F. Kennedy had entered the presidential race sooner. He noted Kennedy’s challenge to Johnson and backed New York Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller as the strongest Republican candidate, expecting his formal announcement soon.

New York James M. Gavin Robert F. Kennedy President Johnson Gavin Nelson A. Rockefeller Republican Candidate. “I Think Gov. Rockefeller

Freedom candidates back Viet Cong support at California rally

At the Peace and Freedom Party convention in Richmond, four U.S. Senate hopefuls backed the Viet Cong as the party readies nominations. Dick Gregory was favored for president with Reies Lopez Tijerina as running mate, amid a thinned field of radical antiwar advocates and signatures to qualify for ballot access.

Richmond UFI U.S. Senate National Liberation Front Vietnam New Peace and Freedom Party Dick Gregory Reies Fijerina California

Michigan liberals seek unity by backing favorite son for convention

A Detroit based group of liberal Democrats urged Michigan's party to pledge its delegation to a favorite son to avert an anti Vietnam split and deny President Johnson a clear nomination. Sen Roger F Craig Dearborn backs McCarthy and said a united effort should choose a candidate to lead a peace and justice program as Sen Robert Kennedy entered the race prompting action.

Detroit UPS Michigan Johnson Roger F. Craig Dearborn Minnesota Eugene McCarthy Kennedy

Republicans Now Chortling at Feud Between Bobby Johnson

GOP leaders greet the Johnson Kennedy feud with glee as Kennedy enters the race. Bliss doubts Kennedy can defeat Johnson at the Democratic National Convention. Kord labels Kennedy offer to stay out if a Vietnam commission is formed as a family feud.

Bobby, Johnson Bliss Kennedy Johnson House Gerald R. Kord

Stassen predicts McCarthy to quit race

Harold Stassen predicted McCarthy will withdraw from the Democratic presidential race after Robert Kennedy entered the campaign. He said Kennedy's entry would spur a Romney-like withdrawal by McCarthy during a speech prepared for a teachers group in Madison Wisconsin.

Madison Wis UPI Harold Stassen Eugene McCarthy Robert Kennedy McCarthy Minnesota

GOP House Control Predicted by Murphy

Sen George Murphy says Nixon leads but no candidate is sewn up. He indicates Republicans may gain 40 House seats to win control and 10 to 12 Senate seats, aiming to elect as many Republican senators as possible. Murphy declines to discuss presidential contenders, prioritizing party gains.

Los Angeles UPI George Murphy Calif Richard M. Nixon Murphy Senate House of Representatives

Republicans Blame LBJ for Gold System Crisis

The Republican Coordinating Committee charged that mis management of domestic finance under the Johnson administration caused the international gold system crisis. They called for substantial budget cuts first, then tax action, arguing a 4 billion dollar reduction is insufficient to show Americans will restore order amid global instability.

Washington Johnson Republican Coordinating Committee Republican Party Republican National Committee Raymond J. Saulnier Eisenhower Administration

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