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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1968
Page
1
Ralph H. Johnson reports from Miami Beach as the Illinois delegation gathers for a Wednesday poll. Nixon leads 49 delegates with 9 for other candidates. Rockefeller draws limited support while Reagan attracts possible second-choice appeal among Illinois Republicans.
Illinois delegates at the Republican National Convention show unity for Nixon as presidential candidate but debate the choice of running mate. Ralph D. Walker, Belleville attorney, says hearings are needed and that their vote weakens bargaining power. Names mentioned include Charles Percy Nelson Rockefeller and Mayor John Lindsay, with Percy favored by several delegates for VP.
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Assn asks HUD to back a two year multi county planning and development demonstration program for four southern Illinois counties served by Egyptian Electric. If approved, the project would fund industrial development work led by A E Gene Ramsey and use local and university resources to spur economic growth.
At the Miami Beach convention Nixon leads in delegates with Agnew leaning to support him. Rockefeller and Reagan fight to keep favorite son candidates active while Rhodes prompts Ohio backing and Nixon plans to announce his running mate choice after nomination.
Fair to partly cloudy skies with continued warmth and humidity. Lows tonight in the 70s and highs Tuesday in the low to mid 90s. Weather details on map page 14.
Jackson County State's Atty Richard Richman said no charges will be filed against the unwed mother who left her newborn at Holden Hospital in Carbondale last week. She delivered the baby herself with no medical care and was found by Carbondale police and county authorities. She will be referred to the state Division of Children and Family Services.
Delegates heard opening addresses as the first session ended 28 minutes early. Mayor Jay Dermer praised Miami Beach as the City of Conventions while Gov. Claude Kirk predicted the New South will reject third parties. Sen. Javits urged funding to erase urban crisis and Gov. Tiemann urged slowing rural-to-city migration.
The GOP platform committee, led by Sen. Everett Dirksen, endorses a Vietnam peace path without surrender and a broad domestic crusade against crime and social ills. It praises negotiated settlements with self determination, while promising a long term peace program and de Americanization strategy. The document, praised by Nixon and Rockefeller, avoids tax changes and a price tag.
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