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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1968

Page

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Surge of Interest as Humphrey Counters Pennsylvania

In Pittsburgh HHH Humphrey drew a cheering crowd in front of the William Penn Hotel and said there is a surge of interest as he campaigns for Pennsylvania's 30 Democratic delegates. Police estimated about 3,000 gathered to hear him urge a large turnout for the November vote.

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Delegates Split as Hoosier Supporter Peaks in Vote

The article outlines Indiana delegates and national figures like Bayh Hartke and Humphrey amid moving favors for the Democratic nominating convention. It notes no single favorite son binds the delegation and reports cautious security measures around early campaign events in Pittsburgh and Chicago.

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Georgia Party Fights for Delegates at National Convention

Loyal National Democrats led by Jilian Bond challenge a Georgia Maddox slate for credentials as 17 contests unfold at the Chicago convention. McCarthy forces clash with Humphrey supporters with Georgia seen as a critical test outside the state. Reagan and Nixon aides weigh southern strategy as delegates maneuver on race, Vietnam, and party unity.

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McGovern Humphrey clash shadows Democratic race

Washington reports George McGovern urged Vice President Humphrey to consider stepping aside for the Democratic nomination while Eugene McCarthy maintains he could still win. George Wallace in Hammond predicted his third party will win Indiana and Illinois electoral votes, touting strong petition support and a plan to carry Indiana with a majority of delegates.

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City Police Halt Traffic as Vice President Arrives

Police stopped all cars and bridges from the airport to downtown while City police and Italy officers augmented Secret Service. Mayor Joseph M Barr and other local officials greeted the vice president when he stepped from a commercial plane as about 150 fans cheered with signs reading Pittsburgh Loves Habert.

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GOP Huddle in San Diego Shapes 1968 Strategy

Report on a Friday GOP gathering in San Diego where strategists discuss campaign strength in the South as they weigh presidential ambitions. George Wallace is noted as a candidate possibility while Reagan expresses doubts about support from Vimites and Nixon’s ticket.

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Texas Amistad Lake dedication may draw U S and Mexican presidents

Reporters cite a tentative plan for a Del Rio Amistad dedication in October possibly attended by as many as ten presidents from the United States and Mexico. The piece notes the dam, park development, and cross border growth, with officials including mayor Alfredo Gutierrez and chamber leaders outlining projected events and projects around the lake.

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