Republican National Convention in miami beach, florida. In his speech, the former Vice President says he would restore law and order following a year of civil and political unrest. He pledged to work to an honorable end to the vietnam war. Mr. Nixon defeated Hubert Humphrey in a close general election with less than 1 of the popular vote separating the two. Independent candidate George Wallace came in third. This speech is just over 40 minutes. Our coverage is from nbc news. [applause] [laughter] mr. Nixon thank you very much. Much. You very thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. [applause] [applause] thank you. Delegates of this americans, my fellow 16 years ago, i stood before this convention to accept your nomination as the running mate of one of the greatest americans of our time or of any time, dwight d. Eisenhower. [applause] mr. Nixon eight years ago, i had the highest honor of accepting your nomination for president of the United States. [applause] mr. Nixon tonig
Dow component like Goldman Sachs, jpmorgan deep in the red in early trading, we have it all covered. In europe the selling we are seeing is heavy, the s p 500, 300 points lower, the cac quarante in paris down 8 and the dax index in germany down 7 . It had been down 10 in early trading. The british pound crashing to the lowest level in 31 years. Look at the pound right now. As expected on a leave vote the pound is plummeting. Asia closing deep in the red led by japan. The nikkei average which ended the day down 8 finished 7. 9 . The other major averages down, breaking down all those with simon constable from the wall street journal and kevin kelly, Recon Capital Partners chief investment officer. Quite an extraordinary day. Dagen people were betting the opposite was going to happen and this is what goes on in markets where bets are wrong. Maria and it is having an immediate negative impact. Immediate negative impact, not good when a country does this. It is like massive inflation happen
There is one more horrible to go one more hurdle to go. Members of the party have voted and agreed with the vision democrats. Votes, they enough will be sworn in next week. A no vote will beg the question of who will be in power. But these mail trucks contain the answer as to whether germanys Biggest Party will contain the government, or go back to square one. 300,000 postal ballots have been delivered to headquarters. If the coalition is approved, set to becomes the energy minister. General would take the helm of the Labor Ministry thehendrix could become cabinet minister. We wont comment on that or except congratulations either, thank you. Conservative side, he looks set to keep his job. Minister mayabor get the Unpopular Health video health vote. Party leaders are confident that voters will agree to a, to a coalition. We have traveled all over germany. People told me things like, six weeks ago i was against this coalition, but now i want to vote for it. We all got the same feedback.
Providing a basis for germanys next egovernment has finally been approved. Members of the social Democratic Party voted 31 in favor of the agreement clearing the way for a socalled grand coalition with Angela Merkels conservatives. This puts an end two months of political uncertainty. The new government is excited to be sworn in next week. Is expected to be sworn in next week. Jubilation and relief among both the social democrats rank and file any partys leadership. The results of the referendum shows overwhelming support for a grand coalition third more than three quarters voted in favor. 256,643 voted yes. Is 75. 96 . [applause] victory fort is a party head sigmar gabriel. He is the one who decided to ask members to vote on the coalition in a referendum. Many said this was a risky move. Skepticalembers were about growing joining forces but Angela Merkels cdu, gabriels gamble has paid off. This is a subpoena celebration of interparty democracy. It is a fellow version of democracy itse
Hundreds of propane tanks exploding into fireballs overnight. Threw me back about three feet. I got up and just ran. Up to 26 workers were in the plant at the time. Seven were injured, but none was killed. People from six, seven, eight, ten miles from here were reporting feeling their homes shaking. Im not going to ask other politicians. Im going to let the people decide. Anthony weiner insisting hes not dropping out of the race for the next mayor of new york. You dont think he should be mayor of new york . Fair point, that is correct. The trial today in the army bradley manning. Hillary clinton was back in washington, yesterday for a lunch with president obama. The message is great. If you have plans to head to hawaii, lots of good news. Flossie is weakening, downgraded to a tropical depression. A woman arrested for defacing the is in real legal trouble along with her husband, accused of defrauding the government. Peterson is giving fans an up close look at what Training Camp is like.