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Oregon Triumph Pushes Mccarthy to National TV Debate with Kennedy Oregon Triumph Pushes McCarthy To National TV Debate With Kennedy By The Associated Press for the Democratic nomination, Watts and said he found nothing idential nomination in the West, front runner, said Thursday his Sens. Eugene J. McCarthy and was asked to join in the debate in the Black Power concept in- Aides said he'll fly to Milwaukee five consecutive primary victories Robert F. Kennedy, each trying but declined, the network said. compatible with American tradi- Sunday night. "means the end of one phase" ' to block the other's bid for the frank Reynolds, an ABC net- tions. and promised to unveil "a brand Democratic presidential nomina- work newsman, will be moderator, "There's never been any group —Richard M. Nixon, the GOP new campaign" shortly. ^ tion, will meet face-to-face Satur- directing questions at first one in America who had any more ~* day in a nationally televised de- man and then the other. Ques- reason to organi/e themselves to bate. tions will also come from two get their rights," he said at a . ' Until he lost to McCarthy Tues- other ABC newsmen, political cor- rally and barbecue in the Negro Nixon Has New Campaign day in the Oregon primary, Ken- respondent Robert Clark and suburb of Los Angeles. nedy had been ignoring his op- White House correspondent Wil- Humphrey, who is not making ponent's daily challenges to join liam Lawrence. the rounds of the primary states For Trip To Deep South him before the cameras. Under the ground rules, Ken- with his two rivals, was in Bethes- "The fact I'm going to Georgia da Naval Hospital today for what DALLAS, Tex. W) — Richard M. Oregon boosted McCarthy's nedy and McCarthy will not en- Nixon takes his fight for the Re- indicates I think we have a stock at Kennedy's expense and gage each other in direct exchang- his staff described as a routine chance in Georgia," he said, al-. twice-yearly checkup. Aides said publican presidential nomination suddenly made it harder to say es, but whenever one answers a into the Deep South today on the though admitting that "Georgia no to a debate. ' newsman's question his opponent he expected to he through with eve of a weekend strategy huddle is in doubt." The ABC network announced will have a chance to jump in the tests and back on the cam- "We could carry Texas, Florida, paign trail by day's end. to plan what he calls "a brand Thursday the pair would meet ^ on immediately afterward with com- now campaign." South Carolina, North Carolina a one-hour telecast,, entitled "Is- ment and criticism of what has There were these other politi- cal developments: The former vice president and the Border States we carried sues and Answers: A .Special Re- just been said. meets today in Atlanta, Ga., with in '60. Mississippi, Alabama, Lou- port," originating from KGO-TV National tremors are likely but —George Wallace, inactive isiana and Georgia are in doubt," since the death of his wife, Gov. the Republican chairmen from in San Francisco. the debate is almost certain to the Southern states. he told newsmen in Dallas." It will be seen alive across have immediate impact in Califor- Lurleen Wallace of Alabama on May 7, will .resume his third-party The weekend session in Key But Nixon made it clear he had three-fourths of the nation —at nia, where Kennedy and McCarthy Biscayne, Fla., is intended to pre- no intention, of fighting for the 9:30 p.m. in the East, 8:30 p.m. in are pitted against one another in campaign June C with appear- presidency on a "hold the South" ances in Maine and Massachu- sent a new, less partisan image AVENUE OF FLAGS DEDICATED—An Avenue of Flags constructed by members of the Veterans the Central states and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday's state presidential pri- strategy. Some of his opponents setts. of Nixon in the hope of attracting of Foreign Wars and American Legion was formally dedicated Memorial Day, May 30, at Woodlawn in the Mountain states. In the mary. Democratic and independent votes have charged he would wage a Cemetery by representatives of each organization, including representatives of each of the city's Western time zone a taped broad- Kennedy took to the rails —Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller of conservative campaign that might New York returned to Albany he feels are leaning his way. women's organizations. Wreaths were placed on the graves of soldiers who died for their country cast will be shown at 9:30 p.m. Thursday, whistlestopping through California Gov. Ronald Reagan possibly bring him Southern votes while the Senior High School band played appropriate selections. Mayor Samuel Maizioti presided Vice President Hubert H. Hum- the San Joaquin Valley. McCar- Thursday after three days of cam- but would alienate many North- paigning for the Republican pres- and New York Gov. Nelson A. during the ribbon-cutting ceremony and members of the clergy led in prayers. phrey, as third man in the race thy meanwhile campaigned in Rockefeller met with Southern ern voters. leaders in New Orleans two Discussing the Florida meeting weeks ago. in an interview, Nixon said, "The MYSTERY Nixon says he is confident he sweep of five primaries means an can carry much of the South in end of one phase" of his cam- November if he is the Republican paign. "From now on it's a dif- N? "8012 nominee. ferent ballgame." VOL. 61—NO. 176 FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1968 Per Copy lOc Oelwein, Iowa 50662 Some Frenchmen Continue Deadlock 4 6 Graduate Report For Work Tonight At PARIS (ffi — The great French Georges Seguy, secretary-gen- strike wave, which has throttled eral of the Communist-led General the economy for two weeks and Confederation of Labor, told a In Peace Talks Sacred Heart threatened to topple the govern- news conference 'he was not op- ment, seemed to be waning today. posed to restarting negotiations if PARIS UP) — U. S. and North "You asserted at our last meet- The Rev. John Gallagher, Sacred A tough counter-attack by Presi- government and industrial lead- Vietnamese negotiators clashed ing," Harriman said, "that any Heart parish of Waterloo, will ad- dent Charles de Gaulle Thursday ers showed signs of making satis- today over ways of de-escalating Vietnamese has the right to fight dress the graduating class of Oel- apparently turned the tide. factory concessions. No mention the war in Vietnam but failed anywhere within Vietnam. Whe- wein Sacred Heart tonight (Fri- Reports of a back-to-work move- was made of any political condi- again to make any progress to- ther or not your statements were day) in the gymnasium. The an- ment flowed in from all parts ot tions. ward breaking their deadlock. intended to convey an admission nual event will begin at 8 p.m. the country except the Riviera. North Vietnamese Ambassador of the presence of North Vietna- These covered mostly small plants Xuan Thuy rejected all U.S. pro- mese forces in the South, they The Rev. F.J. Kaufmann will present the diplomas. or partial resumption of activity. Murray Named To posals for joint action to curb raise the underlying issue of the None of the big, key industries the conflict. He said the United war. Forty-six seniors will receive showed any signs of a break yet, States is the "aggressor" in Viet- diplomas during the event. but the solidarity of the strikers Head Demo Group nam and must end the bombing had been broken and the move- DES MOINES — Fort Dodge at- and other military operations Says Iowa Cities Graduating with honors, will be •ment was toward normalcy. Union torney John J. Murray was named against the .North without reci- Carolyn Duffy, Marjorie Sue leaders said they were ready to Monday as head of lowans for procity. Joerg<2r, Cynthia L. Kusack, John reopen talks on wage hikes for Franzenburg to coordinate biparti- U.S. Ambassador W. Averell Need Warnings T. Mich'els, Judy Ann Munn, John still idle millions. san support for State Treasurer Harriman made a new appeal to DES MOINES ffi — State Civil Nicholas Scheckel, Rose Mary Two gasoline companies an- Paul Franzenburg's campaign for Thuy to take a different tack and • Defense Director George Orr indi- Schmitz and Maureen Ann Shields. nounced they were starting to de- governor. told him President Johnson is cated Thursday that Iowa cities liver gasoline to Paris service sta- Franzenburg is the only candi- prepared "to go far and fast" in might need better storm warning tions. Activity in the Alsace region a common search for peace. date for the Democratic nomina- systems and civil defense emer- 3 Die On of eastern France was reported tion to succeed Gov. Harold The meeting lasted three hours gency plans. almost back to normal, except for and 45 minutes and ended with Hughes, who is running for the the railways. Mail was delivered in U.S. Senate. an agreement to meet again next Orr said that the three north- Iowa Highways Angoulcme, in south-central France Wednesday. east Iowa cities hardest hit by the Murray, a former chairman of By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS for the fist time in two weeks. the Iowa Development Commission, Harriman, returning to the U. May 15 tornadoes, Charles City, VALLEY OF ELGIN BAND AT MONTAUK — Selections by band members from Valley of Elgin Some workers were asking for S. Embassy after the session, Three persons were killed in said his committee will welcome Maynard and Oelwein, do not have were enjoyed by a large crowd during dedication ceremonies at Montauk located just outside Clermont police protection to thwart efforts support from "any lowan who said he felt "public opinion in tornado warning systems and that 1 Iowa traffic accidents early Fri- on Memorial Day.
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