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Change in the weather Humphrey vrs Reagan with Percy and Rockefeller stuck in the middle.
Change in the weather, change in the weather,
Somethin's happenin' here.
Change in the weather, change in the weather,
People walkin' round in fear.
song from ccr
( Events from 1968)
The May Offensive was launched after midnight by North Vietnam and the Viet Cong, initiating a second phase of January's Tet Offensive, with an attack on 119 targets throughout South Vietnam, including the capital, Saigon.
Four journalists— three from Australia and one from England— were murdered in Saigon by Viet Cong guerrillas after their mini-jeep drove into a trap in the city's Cholon sector...
A Grumman Gulfstream II became the first executive jet to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
Died: Albert Dekker, 62, American character actor on stage, film and television was found hanged in h
is apartment in Hollywood.
July 15.1968
Governor Reagan criticizes the Johnson administration on its handling of the Veitnam war,
saying it is time counter Vietcong attacks, The governor also announces the riots are out of control because of lazy liberal policies athough the best of intentions is what the great society was created around it has failed the poor populaion of the united states.
July 16,1968 Governor Wallace says on meet the press if elected he reform welfare and neither major party in the u.s can help the poor.
August 1.1968
Senator Edward Kennedy is kidnaped by religious cult. he is found two months later unharmed the brother of late Robert Kennedy. president Kennedy will stay home till 1970.
August 2 1968
The beatles perform first time without John Lennon .although Voorman does a fine job Lennon"s absence is felt. meanwhile in London the lennons Divorce but Lennon will continue to work on solo album. Rockefeller calls Percy
Hello senator, hey Mr. Humphrey running mate. Charles i just want you to know what ever happens your great seantor.thanks Governor its nothing personal. HUMPHREY hURRAH!!
if elected Humphrey says at California rally for Democrats we will see end to fighting in southeast asia continue of the great society.I dont think Governor Reagan .Governor Wallace can help the american people.as much as I can.