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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1968
Page
2
In Indiana's primary, a record 1.2 million of 2.6 million voters participated. The results offered momentum for multiple candidates with each side claiming encouragement, indicating a nuanced outcome rather than decisive victories. Former Vice President contenders gained talking points as the tally rolled in from Indianapolis.
Fragmented dispatch covers Saigon fighting with Viet Cong shelling and refugees, U.S. air strikes, and ambivalent success claims as officials assess a potential pause in the assault. Separate Indiana primary notes report Kennedy’s plurality, McCarthy’s gains, Branigin’s spoiler effect, and delegate dynamics for the national convention.
Kennedy swept Indiana and DC delegate votes with all 23 Washington votes and 21 Indiana delegates. Nixon carried all 26 Republican DC votes while supporting slate defeats favored Reagan. Wallace appeared set to run on Alabama’s Democratic ticket. Gurney won Florida GOP senatorial nomination. Kennedy dismissed future claims, citing broad support despite other candidates’ gains.
In Athens the military government ordered editors to curb RFK coverage for a second time. Newspapers delayed printing after noon editions and moved Kennedy Indiana primary results down front pages while forcing smaller print and avoiding the nickname Rob. The restrictions follow the dismissal of civilian censors and their replacement by army officers.
In Geneva the 2151 World Health Assembly voted 59 to 19 to reject admitting East Germany as a member of the World Health Organization during today’s session.
Ohio voters shift to Cincinnati Councilman John J. Gilligan over veteran Frank J. Lausche in the Democratic primary. Gilligan won with 480,912 votes to Lausche's 378,921 as the party and AFL-CIO backed the challenger.
Los Angeles County officials react to a federal court order that extends a May 4 no residency welfare directive statewide. Supervisor Hahn warns of fiscal impact while others demand legislative reform. Officials fear large welfare costs and potential influxes as the state awaits the Supreme Court ruling central to similar cases nationwide.
In Los Angeles Sen Edward M Kennedy warned a McCarthy Humphrey coalition may seek a last attempt to deny Robert F Kennedy the nomination after his Indiana primary win. He said California's primary would be the final crack for Humphrey and McCarthy forces to stop Kennedy.
A report on early heart transplant cases details outcomes for patients including Brannch, Cooley’s team, and Stackwish. Stackwish, the twelfth to receive a transplanted heart, was declared brain dead but the team proceeded, while Evan? France and Dr. Lindpointed dispute donor death criteria amid legal and autopsy concerns.
In Midland Michigan antiwar demonstrators gathered near Dow Chemical's annual meeting to protest napalm use. Led by Clergy and Laymen Concerned About Vietnam, protesters carried signs, handed out pamphlets, and planned a field of crosses and a worship service. Dow President D Doan and officers met a small delegation across the street as police monitored security.
London bookmakers list Sen Robert F Kennedy as 11 to 8 favorite to win the US presidency after his victory. Humphrey Nixon Rockefeller and McCarthy figures follow at 7 to 4 7 to 2 and 20 to 1 respectively.
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