Battle Over Vietnam Plank At Convention Tonight
The convention will debate a Vietnam plank as the party considers policy. Talk of drafting Sen Edward Kennedy persists despite his Cape Cod plea not to place his name in nomination.
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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1968
Page
1
The convention will debate a Vietnam plank as the party considers policy. Talk of drafting Sen Edward Kennedy persists despite his Cape Cod plea not to place his name in nomination.
County school reform supporters push a countywide system to pool funds and centralize administration while retaining regional divisions led by assistant superintendents. Critics warn of overcentralization and legal hurdles as lawmakers consider new avenues for reorganizing districts.
A fragmented notice outlines Associated Press republication rights and subscription rates for home delivery in Arizona. It references rate details per week and year, plus state and national terms, with garbled OCR text indicating publication rights and pricing.
Arizonans debate strategies at the state level with McCarthy backers urging Udall for the presidential nomination, warning against a favorite son move. Tucson Mayor Corbett motions to consult Udall again while stressing no action to affront presidential candidates.
Sen. Daniel Inouye, first Japanese American at a major party convention, urges end to violent protests and defends Vietnam War as immoral yet necessary. He condemns chaos as prelude to totalitarianism, calls for meeting needs of Black Americans, and avoids partisan boilerplate while Chicago maintains tight security.
At the Democratic National Convention Arizona joined Nevada and New Mexico in supporting a minority report opposing the seating of the Texas delegation. The vote 17 to 1 favored the minority stance, with Nevada and New Mexico splits reflecting broader pro McCarthy versus Humphrey dynamics.
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