Nixon victory in 1968 compares to Johnson landslide
Official totals show Nixon defeating McGovern by about 15 million votes more than Humphrey. Nixon's 60.7 percent fell just short of Johnson's 1964 61.1 percent. Illinois totals: Nixon 2,788,179. McGovern 1,913,472. Socialist Labor 12,344. Communist 4,541.
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Radical court seat threatened by inclusive selection
A report notes a threat to a Radical court seat as calls grow for broader inclusion of blacks, women, and youths. The piece references a Supreme Court ruling and discusses marijuana policy as a vague factor in appointment debates.
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Nixon to appoint Schlesinger CIA chief replacing Helms
President Nixon plans to name Schlesinger to head the Central Intelligence Agency, succeeding Richard Helms who has led the agency since 1966. Helms will become U S ambassador to Tehran, with the move reportedly matching the CIA director’s $42,500 annual pay.
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