Smashing Nixon Lead Seen In 1968 Race By Survey
Nixon holds a strong lead over Humphrey and Wallace in an NEA late season survey. Nixon is projected to win about 243 electoral votes with 270 needed, leading in 32 states and strong in California Illinois Ohio Pennsylvania New York New Jersey and more. Wallace draws six southern states while Humphrey lags with six doubtful states and a dim outlook for a comeback across the nation.
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New Chief Takes Office After Captain Steps Down
Grayson Wigfeld steps down for medical reasons and hands command to new chief, effective immediately, with officials noting transition follows his captaincy and service.
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Grayson Wigfeld
Doarnberger Becomes Hagerstown Chief of Police
Doarnberger takes over as chief of police in Hagerstown replacing acting chief Grayson Wigfield. He vows to seek advice and perform duties with support from colleagues, calling the role a tremendous responsibility.
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Grason Doarnberger
Hagerstown
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Plan proposed to end N.Y. teacher strike
A proposed plan aims to end the New York teacher strike by outlining steps and potential timelines. Details include mediation, phased returns, and policy considerations impacting classroom operations. The proposal signals a negotiated path forward amid ongoing disruption in education services.
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N.Y
Porter-Spear
Johnson to pour effort into Humphrey campaign
President Johnson vows a major push for Hubert Humphrey across multiple states and airwaves this week. He criticizes Nixon as a relic while urging voters to back the straight Democratic ticket, including Humphrey and Muskie, in the upcoming election.
Humphrey charges Nixon would escalate military policy in campaign
In Akron Ohio Hubert H Humphrey opened the last week of his campaign charging Richard Nixon seeks to militarize American life and foreign policy. He said private surveys favor Nixon but warned voters polls are played for votes and urged a rapid shift toward his own path.
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Harry Kelly
Associated Press
Akron
Ohio
Hubert H. Humphrey
Richard M. Nixon
Jed
Humphrey
Nixon
Nixon Opens His Blitz
Nixon expands campaign push in final eight days. He tours key electoral vote states, increases speeches and TV buys as polls hint Humphrey closing gap. Aides call the effort the blitz and say preparation for CBS Face the Nation included studying 35 questions and proposed answers.
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Walter R. Mears
New York
Richard M. Nixon
White House
Hubert H. Humphrey
Nixon
Wallace Sees Victory As Wallace Attacks Polls In Final Drive
Wallace speaks in upbeat tone on the eve of the election, dismissing polls he calls liars. He vows to win and says polling outfits may go out of business after votes are counted. He rallies 17,000 in Montgomery and plans stops across Missouri Texas Oklahoma Michigan West Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland and Virginia.
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Alabama
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Prague Castle Rally Follows 50th Independence Anniversary
Several hundred Czech students and supporters marched toward Prague Castle as President Svoboda presided over independence celebrations. Police locked gates while crowds chanted anti Soviet slogans and National Assembly pushed a federalization plan to split Czechoslovakia into Czech and Slovak states in 1969.
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