The US election year of 1968

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Newsreel footage. The election year of 1968. 3.10.68, Michigan, USA. Politicians descending steps of passenger plane. George Wallace waves as people are chanting 'We want Wallace'. Wallace takes st...

Newsreel footage. The election year of 1968. 3.10.68, Michigan, USA. Politicians descending steps of passenger plane. George Wallace waves as people are chanting 'We want Wallace'. Wallace takes stand in park. High angle shot of crowd, some hold banners. He speaks but sound is poor. Conservative John Connally and Liberal Ralph Yarborough emerge from plane and wave to crowd. 24.10.68, Wakeo, Texas. Hubert Humphrey speaks to crowd. 10.11.68, Key Biscayne, Florida. Spiro Agnew speaking next to Richard Nixon, President elect. 10.11.68, Key Biscayne, Florida. Richard Nixon with Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. walking along beach together. They answer reporters' questions. 10.11.68, New York. Extreme long shot of 'Liberal Party Convention' with speakers at front. Hubert Humphrey attacks Nixon's strategy.

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