Rockefeller to name upstate Republican to Kennedy seat
Gov Rockefeller said he would appoint a Republican to succeed the late Sen Robert F Kennedy but had not decided and might name an upstate nominee. He ruled out resigning as governor, aiming for the presidency and staying in the executive branch. The Albany gathering counted delegates, with 87 pledged to Rockefeller and some backing Nixon. he hoped to attract non Republican voters and win the fall election.
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John V. Lindsay
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Syracuse
Richard M. Nixon
Organization
Nixon
Malcolm Wilson
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Kennedy
Jacob K. Javits
New York City
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B. Keating
Rochester
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Schoeneck
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Charles Goodell
Paul A. Fine
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Edward Speno
Nassau County
Richard Bartlett
Glens Falls
William Booth
New York City Human Rights Commission
Sen
John Marchi
Staten Island
Hubert H. Humphrey
Ninth District GOP to nominate four new Supreme Court judges
Key leaders in the lower Hudson Valley Ninth Judicial District were told that all five county committees must convene to nominate candidates for four new Supreme Court posts created by Gov. Rockefeller. The process may use proxies due to timing and district dominance by Westchester County. Abraham S. Isseks, endorsed by the Orange County committee, is expected as Republican candidate for a newly created Orange County judgeship.
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Schwartz
Westchester County
Orange County
William E. Doulin
Newburgh
Nicholas Costanzo
Middletown
Shirley Jensen
Dist
Abraham S. Isseks
Isseks
Truth in lending laws expand consumer cost clarity
Albany signed bills to require lenders and sellers to disclose true interest rates and credit terms in consumer deals starting July 1, 1969. The measure, part of Rockefeller’s 1968 agenda, delays federal timing and guides advertising practices for consumer goods.
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Port Jervis sisters exhibit ancient Baghdad bowl
Two daughters of Dr and Mrs Hussain Mas hatt of Port Jervis display a 1000 year old Baghdad bowl. The artifact is part of a Saturday show at the Dutch Reformed Church in Port to benefit Doctors Sunny Side Hospital. The art hobbies and antique sale runs from 1 to 7. Susan is 9 Merriam 6.
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Hussain Mashatt
Port Jervis
Baghdad
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Sunnyside Hospital
Susan
Merriam
Governor Rockefeller vetoes Ramrod subversive bill in New York
Governor Rockefeller vetoed the Ramrod bill aimed at firing civil service and teaching staff active in subversive groups without a hearing. He argued it bypassed fair process and warned that current Civil Service and Penal Laws already address such acts. The bill sought to dismiss members involved in overthrow plans or distributing material aiding illegal government overthrow.
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