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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1968

Page

5

Kennedy campaign notes reveal fatigue and humor on tour

Robert Kennedy responds to crowds in campaign stops moving through a day of pushing crowds and sharpened jokes. He reflects on privacy, learning from questions, and the need to end the Vietnam War while pursuing local housing and job programs financed by private investment. He weighs 1972 plans and worldwide responsibilities amid Democratic shifts and labor changes.

Saul Pett Associated Press Robert F. Kennedy Las Vegas Gary Sioux Falls Portland Fargo Indiana West Virginia John Kennedy Hubert Humphrey Robert Kennedy Eugene McCarthy Roger Branigin Lyndon Johnson Berlin Chicago S.D Rapid City Mt. Rushmore Ind Teddy Canby Ore Eugene Vietnam National Liberation Front South Vietnam Washington America Barry Goldwater Franklin Roosevelt

Nixon Leads With 725 Delegates in Times Survey

A New York Times survey shows Nixon with 725 of 1,333 delegates for the Miami convention, Rockefeller 402 and Reagan 206. The count places Nixon 58 above the nomination threshold though Rockefeller could still overtake him. most data were gathered before Rockefeller's MA primary win.

Nixon New York Times Miami Nelson A. Rockefeller New York Ronald Reagan California Times Rockefeller Massachusetts

Nixon gains sixteen delegates in Virginia convention vote

The Virginia Republican State Convention elected four pro Nixon at large delegates to join 20 district delegates for the Miami Beach nominating convention. With these results Nixon holds 16 of the 20 declared delegates and one additional “leaning” supporter. The final four delegates will be chosen June 29 in district conventions.

Richmond Virginia Miami Beach Fla Richard M. Nixon Nixon

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