Nixon Daughters Confident of Victory at Convention
In Miami Beach the Nixon daughters Tricia Julie and David Eisenhower express certainty Nixon will sweep the Republican National Convention on the first ballot. They describe a grueling campaign and praise Nixon’s stamina while noting the intense crowds and ongoing political effort.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Richard M. Nixon
Atlantic Ocean
Tricia
Julie Nixon
Julie
David Eisenhower
Nixon
Richard Nixon
Congress
David
Godwin Threatened With Demonstrations by Civil Rights Leader
Richmond AP A Southern Christian Leadership Conference president warns that protests at the State Capitol may be needed if Gov Mills E Godwin Jr does not show more concern for the poor. Harris urged a Waverly poverty visit with lawmakers to hear petitions and outline Virginia's poverty plans. The governor cited a prior Saturday commitment.
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Richmond
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Curtis W. Harris
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
WIVR
Godwin
Harris
Waverly
Sussex County
Virgini
Virginia
State Capitol
Wampler Blames Administration For Farm Woes
Wampler, R-Va., told Bland Kiawanis Club the Johnson administration depresses farm prices while failing to curb rising production costs. He cited a 31 percent rise in costs over seven years and a near 2 billion drop in net income from 1966 to 1967. He backed new beef and dairy quotas, though opposed by the administration, and pledged to press the measures if reelected after two days campaigning in Russell and Buchanan counties.
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Bland
William C. Wampler
R-Va
Bland Kiawanis Club
Johnson
Wampler
Congress
Hairston Named To State Highway Commission
Gov. Mills E. Godwin Jr. appoints Rufus T. Hairston of Washington County to the State Highway Commission for a four year term ending June 30, 1972. Hairston, head of Holston Valley Distributing, succeeds William M. Sclater Jr. and is a WWII veteran and former Virginia Malt Beverage Association president. The note adds Virginia forestry output figures from the state and private nurseries.
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Mills E. Godwin Jr
Rufus T. Hairston
Washington County
State Highway Commission
Hairston
Holston Valley Distributing Co
William M. Sclater Jr
Marion
Virginia Episcopal School
Lynchburg
Duke University
U.S. 8Th Air Force
Virginia Malt Beverage Association
Friant Elected President of Berryville Lumber Co
John R. Friant of Berryville was elected president of the Berryville Lumber Co at the directors meeting last January and has been recorded with the State Corporation Commission. Friant also serves on the board and is part of the Commonwealth Corporation of Springfield Virginia.
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John R. Friant
Berryville
Berryville Lumber Co
State Corporation Commission
Mr. Friant
The
Berryville Lumber Co. Is A Part of
Commonwealth Corporation of
Springfield, Va
Smile Is Happy's Secret Weapon in Rockefeller Campaign
Happiness for Mrs. Nelson A Rockefeller, wife of the candidate, stays in the shadow of her husband during the Republican National Convention. She greets crowds with a smile but gives no speeches and attends few sessions, guiding her role as a quiet partner and mother.
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Nixon
Chica
Milwaukee
Portland
Ore
Miami Beach
Fla
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Happy Rockefeller
Rockefeller
New York
Philadelphia
Happy
Arlington Shoplifting Hearing Set By WALC Panel
Arlington hosts a public hearing August 15 as the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council committee studies shoplifting. The panel met July 11 in Richmond and will hold further hearings in Roanoke and Norfolk. WALC was tasked by the 1968 General Assembly to study shoplifting and report to the 1970 legislature.
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Arlington
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
Richmond
Roanoke
Norfolk
WALC
General Assembly
Va. Has 2 More War Casualties
Defense Department lists two Virginia servicemen among Vietnam war casualties. Navy Machinist's Mate 1 C Joseph A Albrecht of Norfolk was killed in action and Army Sgt 1 C George C Vassey of Alexandria was listed as non hostiles death.
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Washington
Defense Department
Virginia
Vietnam
Navy
C. Joseph A. Albrecht
Norfolk
Army
C. George C. Vassey
Alexandria
History Today August 7 1968 Highlights
On this date 1942 US Marines landed on Guadalcanal marking the first American offensive in World War II. Other historical notes include Washington creating the Purple Heart in 1782 and Congress forming the War and Navy Departments in 1789.
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Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
George Washington
Order of the Purple Heart
Congress
U.S. War and Navy Departments
Mediterranean
Tripoli
Progressive Party
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Berlin
Brooklyn
N.Y
Col
Rudolf Abel
United States
Lebanon
Beirut
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