Johnson withdraws from race to seek peace
President Johnson declares he will not seek re election sending Hubert Humphrey to the forefront of contenders. He halts most bombing of North Vietnam, saying this marks a new step toward peace while lawmakers react with surprise and draft talk. Republican Richard Nixon and Senator Eugene McCarthy respond to the turn in the race.
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Johnson shocks Iowa by announcing he will not seek reelection
President Lyndon Johnson declares he will not run again, prompting shock among Iowa leaders and questions about a possible draft of his name. Republicans like Sen. Jack Miller and state figures weigh the implications for Vietnam policy and party unity as the nation faces escalation stakes.
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Supreme Court expands one man one vote to local units
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 3 that the one man one vote principle applies to county and local government elections. It could affect about 89,000 governing units, extending the 1964 equal protection ruling to municipalities and counties while preserving other appointment methods.
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Kennedy salutes Johnson move as unity bid on Vietnam
Senator Robert F. Kennedy congratulated President Johnson on withdrawing from the presidential race and urged a meeting of party leaders to pursue national unity. He called for inclusive negotiations with all Vietnamese parties to seek peace, while noting Johnson would stay out of politics for the rest of his term. Kennedy stressed a long road to Chicago and the need for reconciliation within the Democratic ranks.
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Reservists may be called up to 50 000 in coming weeks
Johnson administration plans a larger reserve call up than 13 500 and possibly over 50 000 in the weeks ahead for U S forces. First call ups expected in three days to support Vietnam deployments while Marines in Vietnam may be replaced by reserve Army troops. Pentagon studies a reserve pool expansion of up to 50 000 for domestic service only.
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Reward offered for arsonists in Chicago
A $25,000 reward was offered for information leading to the arrest of suspected arsonists tied to fires at Carson Pirie Scott & Co. and three other downtown stores. Board Chairman John T. Pirie Jr. said he believes the fires at his store were the work of one or more firebugs, fueling tensions with authorities over the blaze causes.
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Johnson invites Thieu to visit United States for peace
President Johnson, hours after withdrawing from the 1968 race, invited South Vietnam President Nguyen Van Thieu to come to the United States to help push for peace. He spoke to the National Association of Broadcasters and urged North Vietnamese leaders to accept his peace message, citing deep divisions that led to his exit.
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Pony Express trio rides for charity in NW Iowa
In Spencer Iowa three riders Wayne Nielsen Leo Gray and Stub Johnson rode across eight northwest Iowa counties to raise funds for Cancer Crusade and Crippled Children. They aimed to visit about 50 towns covering roughly 120 miles each with radio KCID cars collecting donations and a brief resembling hitch at a farmer’s yard when a horse trailer caused a misunderstanding.
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Britain consults Soviets on Vietnam peace moves
London reports Britain and the Soviet Union as cochairmen of the Geneva conference would jointly reconvene it to pursue a new peace bid in Vietnam. Prime Minister Harold Wilson ordered an urgent cabinet meeting after President Johnson urged renewed efforts.
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Partly Cloudy Iowa Warms Tonight and Tuesday
Partly cloudy and warmer in Iowa tonight and Tuesday with a chance of scattered showers or thundershowers Tuesday afternoon or night. Low tonight in the middle 30s to lower 40s. High Tuesday in the 60s.
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