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MONTANA KAIMIN Blacks Lose Ground University of Montana AN INDEPENDENT DAILY NEWSPAPER Thurs., Nov. 7, 1968 Missoula, Montana Vol. 71, No. 21 In American Society The American Negro is in worse Black movements in the past shape today than he was 20 years have not been completely success- ago, C. T. Vivian said in an address ful, he said, because they were to a “Search for Identity” class in based on the assumption that they LA 11 last night. were working with a “courageous, Mr. Vivian, director of the Chi­ loving and concerned people" who National Unity Is Goal cago Urban Development and would respond to a cry of help. Training Center in Chicago and Mr. Vivian said Negroes assumed friend of the late Dr. Martin Lu­ they were fighting primarily a le­ ther King, said there is more gal battle but soon found out that money now in the black com­ whites did not have enough cour­ Of New Administration munity than there was 20 years age to pass laws that would have ago but less in comparison to the meaning on the scene today. NEW YORK (AP) — Richard Mr. Nixon, flanked by members Mr. Nixon said he got no sleep economic progress whites have Negroes are victims of a gigantic M. Nixon told the nation yester­ of his family, voiced his brief vic­ during the long night and morning made. “cycle of evil” which takes them tory statement before television of vote counting, and he clearly He said the American Negro col­ from the ghetto, created by white day he would work for peace as cameras and an audience of several looked weary. lege graduate, on an average of real estate interests, to inferior president-elect and make national hundred cheering partisans in the While en route to Key Biscayne, total incomes, has only a slightly schools, inferior jobs and back to unity his first objective. ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria Florida, after his New York news higher income than the white the inevitability of living in the Reporting receipt of a “very hotel. conference Mr. Nixon stopped in eighth-grade graduate. ghetto, Mr. Vivian said. gracious message” from Hubert Mr. Nixon said his will be “an Washington for a 45-minute chat “Survival is the name of the Humphrey, the Democrat he nar­ open administration,” peopled by with former President Dwight D. game,” he said, in explaining the rowly defeated, Mr. Nixon said, “I Democrats and independents as Eisenhower, under whom he served “new rationale.”- He said survival congratulate him for his gallant well as Republicans and ready to eight years as vice president. of dignity, culture, and bodies is and courageous fight against great listen both to friends and critics. at stake in the struggle today. odds . I like a fighter. He nev­ While thanking his own cam­ ☆ ☆ ☆ Mr. Vivian said Negroes need er gave up.” paign workers, he noted Mr. Hum­ Official results of Tuesday’s more power than the power given President Johnson, sent Mr. Nix­ phrey had loyal supporters also. election are: them by whites to deal with ex­ on a friendly wire and the Repub­ He urged all of them “to be in the The Presidency cess racism. He added that power lican victor said again he would arena, to participate.” He said this Republican Richard M. Nixon must operate in terms of new in­ do all he could as president-elect message was beamed particularly was elected the 37th president, stitutions in which Negroes could to cooperate with Pres. Johnson “in at young people who took an active carrying 30 states with 287 elector­ be independent shaping their own bringing peace to the world." interest in 1968 politics. al votes, 17 more than the neces­ destiny and creating a stable eco­ sary 270. He led in one additional nomic community of their own. state with three electoral votes. Along with the “new rationale” Vice President Hubert H. Hum­ is a “new identity” for the Ne­ phrey, the Democratic nominee, gro. “Black is beautiful, baby,” he Montana Splits Politically won 11 states and the District of said. The Negro, he added, no Columbia, with 172 electoral votes, longer wishes to imitate a style of and led in three states with 31 culture that just is not worth imi­ electoral votes. tating, and black is beautiful if On National State Levels George C. Wallace, American In­ C. T. VIVIAN only by contrast. In voting for Republican Rich­, Representative James F. Battin in dependent Party, carried five ard Nixon for President and Dem­ the eastern congressional district states with 45 electoral votes. ocrat Forrest Anderson for gov­ and Democratic Representative In popular vote, results from 93 ernor, Treasure State voters split Arnold Olsen in the west. per cent of the nation’s precincts Levy Approval Pleases Pantzer national and state offices between On the state level, Thomas L. gave Mr. Humphrey a lead of 38,- parties. Judge was elected lieutenant gov­ 000 votes, with each man having a UM President Robert Pantzer erament, the student service Anderson toppled - Republican ernor. Democrat Dolores Colburg total of about 29.5 million. commended Montana voters yes­ groups, our alumni and the many Gov. Tim Babcock 54 to 52 per won as public instruction superin­ Mr. Nixon and Mr. Humphrey terday for passing Referendum 65, other friends of the University for cent and 129,558 votes to 100,753 tendent and Democratic incumbent each polled about 43 per cent of the six-mill levy, in Tuesday’s the time and effort expended in with 938 of the state’s 1,037 pre­ Frank Murray was re-elected sec­ the vote. election. presenting our need to the public cincts tabulated unofficially. retary of state. Mr. Wallace, with just over nine Passage of the referendum will for this financial aid,” he said. Re-elected were Republican Republicans elected include Bob million votes, ha'd approximately ■enable the State Legislature to al­ Woodahl attorney general, Alex 13 per cent. locate up to six mills of property Stephenson treasurer, incumbent Congress tax for support of the Montana Ernest Steel railroad and public Democrats retained control of University System during the next Kaimin Errs service commissioner and unop­ both houses for the eighth straight 10 years. Ambivalence posed incumbent E. V. “Sonny” Congress, but by narrowed mar­ “I am grateful that Montana vot­ Omholt auditor. gins. ers exhibited such good judgment In Registration Former Governor John Bonner Senate: Democrats elected 18 to continue the authority for a six- Greets Nixon won one of two State Supreme senators to join 40 holdovers for mill levy,” Pres. Pantzer said. Name Order LONDON (AP)—A mixture of Court seats, and unopposed Frank a total of 58. Republicans elected The President also commended approval and disappointment, re­ I. Haswell was elected to the other 16 Republicans to join 26 holdov­ the students and student organi­ Pre-registration information was lief and frustration marked foreign in nonpartisan voting. ers for a total of 42. zations for their efforts supporting printed incorrectly in Tuesday’s reaction yesterday to Richard Nix­ Of the state’s five special issues House: Democrats won in 243 the referendum. Kaimin. on’s Presidential election victory. only Referendum 65, renewing the districts. Republicans won 192 “I wish to express appreciation Students whose names begin Congratulations streamed to Mr. six-mill levy which helps support seats. to our students, their student gov- with letters G-O may pick up their Nixon from such leaders as Presi­ the Montana university system, packets and class schedule book­ was approved. lets on Nov. 19 in Room 205 of dent Charles de Gaulle of France, Main Hall. Chancellor Kurt Georg Kiesinger Majority Age Discussed On Nov. 20, students whose of West Germany, Prime Minister names begin with letters P-W may Harold Wilson of Britain and News Names obtain their packets. Prime Minister Eisaku Sato of Ja­ CB May Send UM Delegates The rest of the student body pan. In an election oddity, Hubert (X-Z, A-F) may pick up packets The Soviet news agency “Tass” Humphrey carried the home states on Nov. 21. said Mr. Nixon “failed to receive of all four major candidates—his To Government Convention Packets may be returned be­ a majority of the popular votes, own Minnesota, Nixon’s New York, ginning Nov. 22 at 8 am., through but gained the Presidency by ob­ Agnew’s Maryland, and Muskie’s Central Board last night dis­ Green, Gale Kerns and Melosi are Dec. 6. Pre-registration will be on taining a majority of the so-called Maine. cussed sending delegates to an As­ student members of the commit­ a first-come - first - served basis. ’electoral votes’ under the archaic ★ ★ ★ sociated Student' Government tee. There will be no alphabetical and undemocratic electoral system Julie Nixon never doubted her (ASG) convention in Washington, Melosi said proposals for Indian grouping during this time.