Virginia Democrats See Support for Johnson at Convention
Virginia Democrats gather for their first formal convention appearance as Sid ney Kellam predicts a Johnson victory in November while Gov. A S Harrison Jr. waits to see the platform and VP choice. Officials weigh civil rights impact and hopes for southern support despite Republican Goldwater in the lead. The group anticipates a welcome shift toward LBJ among southern delegates.
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Sidney S. Kellam
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al Suess
Harrison
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Barry Goldwater
Platform Committee
Lewis A. McMurran
Newport News
John Garland Pollard
McMurran
Pollard
43 Persons Killed in Weekend Accidents
The Associated Press reports 43 deaths across four states from weekend crashes including 11 children. Victims span New York to Minnesota to North Carolina and Ohio with families, siblings, and dozens of others killed in multiple high fatality incidents.
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New York State
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Judith
White Plains
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Tory Kochevar
Gilbert, Minn
Neapolis
Scotland Neck
N.C
Suneday
Thomas Lee Craughan
Hobgood
Elyria
Ohio
Ronald Pandy
Lorain
Democratic Platform Gets Final Polishing
Atlantic City AP report notes the Democratic platform nearing completion with a civil rights enforcement emphasis and no new legislation planned. It omits school prayer and reapportionment, names John Birch Society, Communist Party and Ku Klux Klan, and aligns with White House wishes to avoid convention floor battles.
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Communist Party
Ku Klux Klan
White House
Two Beginners In Collision Near Driver Licensing Office
In Puebla Colorado two cars collided at a busy intersection near the driver licensing bureau. Each car was driven by a beginner with ages 66 and 16.
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Driver’s Licensing Bureau
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