Wallace sees Maddox bid as virtually unlikely
Fort Wayne Indiana AP Former Albania Gov George Wallace on Saturday said the chances of Georgia Gov Lester Maddox winning the Democratic presidential nomination are virtually zero He noted Maddox announced his bid at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Wallace also said he and Maddox might align in November as they consider a running mate from outside the South Wallace spoke during a two day Indiana campaign swing where Wallace carried 80 percent of the 1964 Democratic primary vote and said his current appeal stems from a clearer message on government philosophy rather than race.
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Humphrey and Kennedy Clash Over Draft Bill of Rights
In New York Humphrey and Kennedy shared and disputed views on Vietnam and the draft. Humphrey urged a draftee bill of rights while Kennedy framed a broader campaign path, both tying to President Kennedy's legacy and Liberal positions amid the 1968 race.
Maddox Runs for Democratic Nomination Scrambling Support
Gov. Lester Maddox announced a bid for the Democratic presidential nomination amid enthusiastic but cautious support. He claimed broad national backing, invoked faith and miracles, and urged unity against perceived socialist influence while facing skepticism from Georgia delegates and potential risk to Alabama allies amid Wallace-linked tensions.
GOP fears Negro revolt in party ranks
Associated Press reports that Maryland Governor Agnew’s lone black staffer resigns amid concerns over Agnew's handling of social justice issues. GOP advisers warn about growing black discontent within the party as Nixon aides consider the mood, with Louisville prosecutor J Earl Dearing noting a possible revolt or coolness among Black voters.
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Dissidents Reach Agreement on Viet Plank for 1968
Advisers to Eugene McCarthy and the late Robert Kennedy report broad consensus on Vietnam plank. They urge immediate unconditional halt to bombing of North Vietnam, inclusion of the National Liberation Front in an interim coalition, and precise policy language. McCarthy endorses these points and calls for recognizing policy failures. The Chicago committee led by George McGovern also seeks an antiwar plank.
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McCarthy Pushes Viet Nam Coalition Plank at Platform Talk
Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy urges Democratic platform drafters to back a Viet Nam plank calling for withdrawal of U S support and forces unless a broad coalition including the Viet Cong is agreed in South Vietnam. Campaign coordinator Richard Goodwin says odds favor adoption by the Platform Committee and possibly the full convention. The plan ties military steps like a bombing halt to political moves toward elections under international supervision.
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