Johnson warns Goldwater of frontlash in 1964 race
President Johnson addressed Democratic National Committee leaders in Atlantic City saying Republican defections to his ticket would be fueled by a frontlash over civil rights. He argued three frontlash votes would be gained for every backlash vote Democrats lose, and urged countering the backlash with unity. Johnson noted liberals and moderate Republicans among GOP defectors and praised the party’s civil rights stance while outlining campaign plans to keep the nation out of war.
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Ovation May Have Launched RFK On White House Road
In Atlantic City a 16 minute ovation for Robert F Kennedy by cheering Democrats marked the start of his political career. The spontaneous show of support suggested a future ascent possibly to the White House.
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Applause Surges as RFK Addresses Democratic Convention
At the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City the crowd roars as Robert F. Kennedy steps to the podium to introduce a film about JFK. RFK, visibly moved, speaks amid a wall of sound that lasts eight minutes and gathers energy around Kennedy’s name.
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Kennedy's New York Senate bid seen through Kennedy glow
At Convention Hall Kennedy drew long ovations from delegates not eligible to vote in New York. Analysts said the affair underscored the Kennedy aura while warning it may hinder Kennedy’s path to Keating’s Senate seat. Keating, a liberal Republican, looms strong as a tough opponent, with several Democrats tilting toward future presidential plans for Bobby Kennedy.
Folksy Humphrey Campaign Echoes in Atlantic City
Democratic strategists plan a folksy whistle stop tour for Hubert Humphrey to connect with voters. He travels with President Johnson to the LBJ Ranch while Senate whip resumes Congress to press health care for the aged and reapportionment. Humphrey lectures on Goldwater contrasts and rallies supporters in Convention Hall amid a brisk, energetic schedule.
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Cleo Takes Cape Kennedy as Hurricane Weakens
Cleo brushed past the Cape Kennedy area with winds easing to 40 mph at the surface while higher flight-level winds remained near hurricane strength. The storm, which caused about 50 million dollars in damage along Florida, threatened inland areas before edging offshore and easing its center's clarity. Savannah and Jacksonville girded for impact as rains and gusts spread north, with space agency surveys noting minor damage and scattered hazards at the Cape.
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Beckley Weather Outlook Turns Cooler With Showers Likely
Cloudy and cooler conditions forecast for Beckley and vicinity with partly cloudy periods this afternoon and tonight. High near 86, low 66. Saturday expected to be mostly cloudy and cooler with scattered showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Observed readings show a high of 80 and a low of 66 in the last 24 hours, with no precipitation and SE winds around 15 mph. River conditions listed as normal and clear at Greenbrier and Lake. A new gauge at Hinton shows 1.6 inches as of late.
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HHH May Campaign In West Virginia
UPI reports Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Hubert Humphrey may visit West Virginia during the fall. Rep. Ken Hechler said Humphrey promised one or two appearances, noting the ticket's name will aid West Virginia and the state in general.
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Damage Over $50 Million From Cleo Hits Miami
Hurricane Cleo caused at least 50 million dollars in damage in the first 24 hours along Florida’s Gold Coast. The storm knocked out 61,600 telephones and cut power to 70 to 80 percent of 340,000 Miami area customers, wrecked hotels, damaged 1,300 homes, sank 30 yachts, and grounded the Greek ship Manola in Biscayne Bay. The figure was considered conservative despite a seven day storm since August 21.
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Gracie Allen Dies of Heart Attack at 58 in Hollywood
Gracie Allen, famed partner of George Burns, died after a heart attack in Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. Burns was at her bedside when she passed away at 11:15 p.m. PDT. The longtime comedy duo rose from vaudeville to radio and television, shaping American entertainment for decades.
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Goldwater Welcomes Humphrey on Democratic Ticket
In Newport Beach Barry Goldwater welcomes Humphrey to the ticket and thanks Lyndon for sharpening the differences between them. Atlantic City Humphrey rails at conservatives saying the party is now marked by stridency and racial language. Arkansas delegate Harper explains RFK's 16 minute ovation as like Jack's shadow. Fort Lauderdale McNair notes no zoo animals harmed after Cleo’s 120 mph winds.
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Johnson seeks mandate to keep JFK torch aflame
President Johnson and Hubert Humphrey rally the Democratic base claiming a November mandate is needed to keep alive Kennedy's torch of promise. They contrast a future of peace and prosperity with the alternative of undoing what has been achieved. The ticket plans a Texas stop at LBJ Ranch to gear up for the campaign following the Democratic National Convention.
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Johnson predicted to win nearly all states
Washington UPI James Farley former Democratic national chairman predicted that President Johnson would carry all but six states in the election with a margin rivaling Roosevelt's. He cited likely losses in Alabama Mississippi Kansas Nebraska and two others yet to be named.
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Democratic National Committee session closes with Johnson control
Delegates and leaders wrap four day Democratic National Committee session with plans to reelect John Bailey as chairman. Johnson and Humphrey deliver acceptance speeches signaling Johnson’s ready to lead in lofty terms while Humphrey targets Goldwater in sharp political framing.
Cost Of Living Surges In July 1963
Washington reports the consumer price index rose by 0.3 percent in July driven by sharp increases in meats and fresh produce. Transportation and health care costs also rose while clothing fell. The index reached 108.5 of the 1957 59 base, marking an 11 percent year over year rise. Since March 1961 prices have climbed 44 percent, outpacing gains in earlier administrations.
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Viet Nam forms military triumvirate to govern South Vietnam
Saigon’s new military triumvirate named Nguyen Khanh, Duong Van Minh, and Tran Thien Khiem to run South Vietnam for two months and set up a provisional steering committee after a week of riots left 28 dead and about 100 injured. The trio, reflecting the Buddhist and Catholic religious balance, will convene a national congress to elect a new head of state.
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Nimbus-A in Orbit Largest Weather Satellite Launched
Nimbus A, the world's largest weather satellite, launched from Vandenberg at 12:57 a.m. PDT atop a Thor Agena B rocket. The 830 pound craft aims to provide continuous day and night global cloud cover images with a triple eye television system and 40 000 components, unfolding its solar wings to align for the first earth pictures on about orbit five around 2 p.m. EDT.
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Press Secretary Denies Report of Resignation
Presidential press secretary George Reedy denied reports that he resigned over a policy disagreement with President Johnson. He called the stories untrue and said they were total fiction. The Oceanside Daily Blade-Tribune and Houston Post published the resignation claim after Reedy advised delaying Johnson's Atlantic City appearance.
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Two Pedestrians Latest W Va Traffic Victims
West Virginia’s traffic toll rose to 285 for the year as two more pedestrians died. Jo Ann Harriet Miller, 17, of Meadow Brook Harrison County, died after being struck on U S 19 near Clarksburg by Joyce E Monroe of Bridgeport. George E Chapman, 76, of near Point Pleasant, was killed while walking along West Virginia 2 near his home.
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Luce still seeks Senate run on Conservative ticket
Mrs. Clare Boothe Luce reaffirmed today that she has not wavered in her plan to run for the U. S. Senate in New York on the Conservative party line. Actress Joan Crawford, 56, released from a Hollywood hospital after treatment for a respiratory virus, marks the third hospital visit since July 31. GOP candidate Cooper Benedict of Lewisburg accused President Johnson’s war on poverty of being an effort to buy votes with public funds in Ohio County. The Prohibition party nominated Earle H. Munn, 59, for president and he predicted a defeat but said he would rather be right than president. Houston officials said the worst of sleeping sickness may be ending despite new cases and a death. Goldwater resumed pre-campaign holidays off the California coast after congratulating Johnson on Humphrey as running mate, saying it defeats the notion that Johnson is conservative. Khrushchev will attend Slovak victory celebrations during a 10-day Czech visit after criticizing the U.S. and Communist China in Prague. Prince Rainier and Princess Grace return to Monaco after a nine-day Mediterranean cruise. The Lee House Diner in Richmond faces a Virginia civil rights act suit for allegedly denying service to four Negroes.
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Miss United States Pageant Semifinals Set Tonight
In Huntington the Miss United States pageant semifinals will be held tonight with 29 contestants from around the nation competing. The winner will be crowned Saturday night.
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