GOP Platform Moves Toward Liberal Peaceish Moderation
The Republican platform of 1968 is described as moderately liberal on domestic issues and ambiguously peace oriented on Vietnam. It rails against extremism, favors Americanization of the war, expands federal programs, and even contemplates a shorter workweek to boost jobs. Despite a rightward tilt, the piece notes Americans remain fundamentally moderate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
Richard Nixon
Barry Goldwater
Rockefeller
Ronald Reagan
GOP
Sen
Everett Dirksen
Choice of vice president should rest on qualifications not balance
The article argues vice presidential picks must be qualified to lead if needed, not chosen for balance or short term gain. It cites historical risks from Truman to Johnson, and outlines three core criteria: aligned philosophy, recognizable stature, and readiness to be president, with bonus factors only if they don’t compromise these basics.
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Harry Truman
White House
Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Johnson
Grams
Best seller book list from the New York Times 1968
An analysis based on reports from over 125 bookstores in 64 U.S. communities lists the top fiction and general titles. Notable entries include Airport by Hailey, Updike’s Couples, True Grit by Portis, Vidal’s Myra Breckinridge, Styron’s The Confessions of Nat Turner, and Red Sky at Morning by Bradford.
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New York Times
U.S
Airport — Hailey
Couples — Updike
Caldwell
True Grit — Portis
Topaz — Uris
Vanished — Knebel
Myra Breckinridge Vidal
Morning Bradford
Christy — Marshall
Confessions OF
Nat Turner
Styron General
Hybrid grain seeds spark Asia hunger fight growth
A development driven by U S foundations in the Philippines and Mexico pushes rice and wheat yields higher across India Pakistan the Philippines and other nations. The effort aims for self sufficiency within years but depends on farmers adopting new seeds and proper fertilizers and irrigation systems.
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India
Tom Stewart
Associted
Washington
Agency For International Development
Gaud
U.S
Philippines
Mexico
Dr. J
Eee
Foundation
Asia
Ment
International Agricultural Development Service
Brown
Rockefeller and
Ford Foundations
Pakistan
Ceylon
Iran
Turkey
Harrar
AID
Rockefeller
Ford
Rockefeller Foundation
Nixon and Rockefeller in the 1968 Nomination Debate
James Reston argues Nixon and Rockefeller share intelligence and experience but differ in personality and political appeal. Nixon is more known, divides the nation more, and faces broader distrust from Democrats and minorities, while Rockefeller could unite Republicans but lacks Nixon’s national presence. The piece assesses who can win in November and govern thereafter.
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James Reston
New York Times
New York
Richard Nixon
Nelson Rockefeller
Nixon
Rockefeller
Goldwater
Reagan
Johnson
Miami Beach
Senate
House
Humphrey
Platform Committee
Kennedy
Washington
Footnote to Thy wondrous story Illinois on Washington homes
Column notes a Washington DC home at Albermarle Street owned by Mrs. John A. Logan valued at 532,929. It mentions the Logan surname, Civil War figures, and notes the Guggenheim copper fortune. Also summarizes seignorage profits, Allen Churchill book review, Las Vegas hotel culture, Little Orphan Annie continuation, Miles Laboratories acquisition, and Maurice Treener, Miles chief chemist.
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Washington, D.C
Albermarle Street
John A. Logan
U.S
Grand Army of the Republic
Murphysboro
Washington
Guggenheim
Illinois
Las Vegas
King Features Syndicate
Harold Gray
Tex Blaisdell
Elliot Caplan
Caplan
al Capp
Abner
S.O.S
Miles Laboratories
Treener
London University
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Iberia
Michener
Ginott
Morris
Lundberg
Collins & Lapierre
Diet Stillman & Baker
Servan
Schreiber
Gregorius of
Rocky
David Felts
United States
Simi Areicuiodk
Uncle Sam
Salem, Ill
William Jennings Bryan
Allen Churchill
Mark Sullivan
Frederick L. Allen
Howard Hughes
Sahara
the Sands
Desert Inn
Riviera
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