Scranton probes for soft delegates in key nominating bid
Washington UPI report details scramble for GOP convention delegates as William Scranton seeks defections to threaten Barry Goldwater’s lead with four weeks to the July 13 San Francisco meeting. Goldwater holds about 656 pledged or committed votes to Scranton’s 128.
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Lodge won't quit to aid Scranton bid for GOP nom
UPI reports Republican sources say Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge will not resign his Saigon posting to support William Scranton's presidential bid. Attorney General Kennedy offered to help if Lodge stepped down but Johnson urged him to stay. Scranton backers seek Lodge's aid to challenge Goldwater at the July convention.
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Scranton urges Goldwater to repudiate civil rights stance
Pennsylvania Governor William W. Scranton sent a letter urging Sen. Barry Goldwater to repudiate his opposition to the civil rights bill. Scranton warned voting against the legislation would damage the GOP and likely aid President Johnson’s re election. He cited support from Dr. Milton Eisenhower in backing his push and noted tensions within the Republican camp ahead of the convention.
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