History tv. Every weekend on cspan3 explore our nations past. Cspan3, created by americas Cable Television companies as a Public Service and brought to you today by your television provider. [shouting] mr. Chairman, my fellow mr. Chairman, my fellow americans, my fellow democrats, i proudly accept the nomination of our party. [ cheers and applause ] this moment, this moment is one of personal pride and gratification. Yet one cannot help but reflect the deep sadness that we feel over the troubles and the violence which have erupted regrettably and tragically in the streets of this great city, and for the personal injuries which have occurred. Thats Hubert Humphrey accepting the 1968 democratic nomination for president where the democrats had gathered for their convention in the midst of the vietnam war while thousands of protesters demonstrated outside. He was unsuccessful for president in 1968 and hes the focus of this weeks Contenders Program. Were live from minnesotas History Center.
Republican candidate for president. The convention took place in San Francisco and well now show you his acceptance speech from july 16th. Glory glory hallelujah right at the front base theres a bank of balloons, about three feet deep. Somebody is clearing them away. That would be fun. Its the sergeant at arms clearing the aisles. On the stand with senator and mrs. Goldwater are their two sons, two daughters, and two sonsinlaw. Thank you. [ cheers and applause ] thank you. Glory glory hallelujah [ cheers and applause ] [ crowd chanting ] good friend, a great republican dick nixon, and your charming wife, pat, my running mate, that wonderful republican who has served us so well for so long, bill miller, and his wife stephanie. To tristan morton, who has done such a commendable job in chairing this convention. [ applause ] so mr. Herbert hoover, whom i hope is watching. [ applause ] to that Great American and his wife, general and mrs. Wi n mrs. Eisenhower. To my own wife, my family, and
Well now show you his acceptance speech from july 16th. Right at the front base of the speakers stand theres a bank of balloons, about three feet deep. Somebody is clearing them away. That would be fun. Thats a job. Its the sergeant at arms clearing the aisles. On the stand with senator and mrs. Goldwater are their two sons, two daughters, and two sonsinlaw. Thank you. [ cheers and applause ] thank you. Glory glory hallelujah glory glory hallelujah his truth is marching on [ cheers and applause ] glory glory hallelujah glory glory hallelujah his truth is marching on glory glory hallelujah glory glory hallelujah glory glory hallelujah his truth is marching on [ crowd chanting ] my good friend, a great republican dick nixon, and your charming wife, pat, my running mate, that wonderful republican who has served us so well for so long, bill miller, and his wife stephanie. To tristan morton, who has done such a commendable job in chairing this convention. [ applause ] to mr. Herbert hoover,
Gloom out there. Were following the Airline Industry very closely as you know. Theyre looking for more aid, this time in the form of direct government grants here. The talk is how are they going to get that . The question, how much. Jetblue, robin hayes, what the significance of the flying industry is going through now. Jetblue has been able to fly over the turbulence. There is something that must be going on that were missing. Were looking what is happening at colleges now. The university of North Carolina at chapel hill. Kids were congregating, going to bars and parties. Not exactly social distancing. Now that university among some others that goes from inperson to virtual classes. Iona colleges president is with us, how that school is avoiding all of that. Meantime were focused on day two of the Democratic Convention as stuart was highlighting. The president has his own plans, continuing to visit battleground states that could turn the tide on this contest, still 76 days away. Blake
Eastern or central time zones call to a 2748800 oh. Weekende traveling this , 2027488002. You can check a social media and also on facebook. Lets start by taking a look at those numbers from aaa. Just to get an idea of how busy this travel weekend will be. 43 million americans are expected to travel this Independence Day weekend. Thats according to aaa. Highest on record, 5 million more than over the memorial day weekend that just passed. 20ican drivers have saved billion on gasoline taxes they taxes or one of the Drivers Behind this boost in the expected number of travelers on the road this share. At the same time, there is trouble on the roads according to a report by the American Society of Civil Engineers. A gave americas overall infrastructure system a d grade , but for road specifically the roads earned billion almost 30,000 30,000 jobs and reduces the federal deficit 200 million, and we get the benefit of improved infrastructure. Thats why every major Interest Group supported ra