Word: districts
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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They were making some headway. In New York, a number of party officials came over to the Kennedy camp immediately, and although Johnson forces vowed resistance in every district, Kennedy seemed likely to capture a good share of the convention votes. In Ohio, where Johnson's strength had seemed impervious to McCarthy, there were some defections in Kennedy's favor. Senator Abraham Ribicoff of Connecticut, previously a Johnson supporter, announced himself a free agent. Maine Governor Kenneth Curtis publicly recalled his admiration for Kennedy, while Vermont Governor Philip Hoff came out for him officially, as did Massachusetts Democratic...
...Alioto has come across like John Lindsay, Western style. Right off the bat he raised the hopes of the city's minorities. After his inauguration at the glittering San Francisco Opera House in January, Alioto scheduled receptions in the predominantly Negro Hunters Point-Bayview section and the Mission District (Mexican-Americans, Filipinos, American Indians). Humming operatic airs, sipping Campari and soda or playing the violin, he wowed the crowds. "The ghetto never goes to the Opera House," he said, "so we'll take the inaugural to the ghetto...
...POPULAR, powerful local transfers his allegiance to Kennedy, he is likely to carry his district with him, even if it is not a dovish district. The Eighth Congressional District in Queens Country is a perfect example. Queens, the eastern-most borough of New York City, is one of the few downstate counties which can be called a Johnson strong point. It has few of the Negroes and Puerto Ricans who tend to be Kennedy supporters, and Frank O'Connor--who is running LBJ's statewide campaign--is a favorite with the hometown voters. While Johnson is heavily favored to sweep...
...Harvard senior lost his bid for nomination to the Florida delegation to the Democratic National Convention yesterday because he is not a Democrat. His candidacy for district delegate was barred at the state level...
Leonard H. Saphier '68 who was offered candidacy in the May 28 Florida primary by his Sarasota District Democratic Committee, would have run as an unpledged candidate favoring McCarthy...