Giesen Seeks Nixon Vote If Presidential Ties In House
Del. A. R. Giesen Jr. told Winchester Jaycees that if elected and the presidency were yet undecided in the House, he would vote for Nixon. He urged electoral reform, warned against Humphrey or third party nominees, and advocated budget balance, less federal aid, private industry expansion, and increased local political involvement. Senator J. Kenneth Robinson introduced him.
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Pete’’ Giesen, Jr
Winchester Jaycees
Richard M. Nixon
House of Representatives
Humphrey
Democratic Party
Mr. Humphrey
Congress
Senate
del. Giesen
Jaycees
Jaycee
J. Kenneth Robinson
Winchester Jaycee
Larry M. Pitzer
Virginians rally around Agnew in VP bid debate
Virginia delegates favored Spiro Agnew for vice president amid a fast moving convention scene. Holton, close to Nixon, praised Agnew as a midline choice likely to succeed Nixon, while other contenders like Lindsay Reagan Rockefeller were discussed but not favored. The delegation split briefly before final Agnew backing emerged.
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Virginia
Holton
Agnew
California
Ronald Reagan
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Hubert H. Humphrey
John Volpe
Massachusetts
Sen
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Mark O. Hatfield
Oregon
Baker
Reagan
Lindsay
Rockefeller
Michigan
George Romney
Cynthia Newman
Donald Barman
Romney
Wayne Lustig
Cameler
Margaret Akers
Bristol
Romney Nominated for VP at GOP Convention Fallout
Michigan delegates cheered while Gov. George Romney sat impassively as Nevada GOP chair George Abbott nominated him for vice president. Romney later lost on roll call after denying involvement in the rebellion against Nixon’s pick for the ticket.
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Michigan
George Romney
George Abbott
Nevada
Miami Beach
Romney
Richard M. Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
Public Auction Notice for 1963 Ford Galaxie in Winchester
On Saturday August 24 1968 at 10:00 AM in front of the Frederick County Court House Winchester Virginia the sheriff will sell for cash at public auction a 1963 Ford Galaxie 2-Door Sedan to satisfy a judgment in Relty Gas Service v Michael J Lawrence for $520.05 plus interest and costs.
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Frederick County Court House
Loudoun Street
Rouss Avenue
Winchester
Virginia
Jim Robertson
Reltley Gas Service
Michael J. Lawrence
Nixon Agnew nominate rally ends with balloon shower
Delegates celebrate at the Republican National Convention in Miami Beach as Richard M. Nixon and Spiro T. Agnew appear on stage with their spouses. Balloons shower the crowd as both families are flanked by their daughters in the audience.
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Miami Beach
Presi
Nixon Opens Campaign Plan and Nixon Agnew Nomination
Nixon outlined a campaign plan with his personal organization and the National Committee supplying services and funds. Eisenhower endorsed Nixon, and Agnew accepted the vice presidential nomination amid mixed delegate reaction and Southern support for the ticket.
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Nixon
National Committee
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ike
Eisenhower
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