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Labor Leaders Target Ike in 1956 Campaign Push
Victor Riesel reports labor chiefs plan to use economic pessimism to erode Eisenhower's popularity and seek a Democratic victory. He notes jobless counts in Detroit, potential steel strikes, and AFL CIO mobilization, including a late September convention to endorse a candidate, with Adlai Stevenson and Averell Harriman among options.
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