1964 elections: who is ahead, 1964 October 11

Item — Reel: 21

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This is the sixth in a series of eight election coverage specials. Each reporter is assigned to a different area of the Country where he reports on the areas response to different political issues and to the candidates. Lester Smith reports on New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Al Benjamin reports on Boston, Don Stevens reports on the Southern states, Austin Grant covers the Midwest, Allan Moll covers South California and John Holbrook covers the Northwest. Some of the issues that are covered include white front lash and backlash, civil rights, employment and national issues such as communism, world peace, freedom, the defense industry, and nuclear weapons. Allan Moll and Carlton Cordell summarize which candidate is ahead in which areas, which is then analyzed by Samuel Lubell.

Dates

1964 October 11

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Materials in English.

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