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Nixon / New York / Heckling #334

ABC Evening News for Wednesday, Oct 30, 1968
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(Studio) Richard Nixon in Cleveland, Ohio, after swing through Minnesota and Illinois. Charges Vice President Humphrey with trying to enter White House by back door, in radio speech. Says Vice President hopes George Wallace votes throw election into House Report on new kind of heckling.
REPORTER: Howard K. Smith

(Syracuse, New York) Nixon always flustered by heckling no matter how few and ineffective. Heckling occurs; his supporters chant back. [NIXON - says let group sing and then they'll listen.] Syracuse University students march to rally to sing "The Sounds of Silence" to protest Nixon refusal to debate, his "non-stance" on issues and Madison Avenue image. After song, they listened.
REPORTER: Ted Koppel

Reporter(s):
Koppel, Ted;
Smith, Howard K.
Duration:
00:02:40

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