Supporters greet Nixon at Portland, Oregon airport 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1968)


Video: 'April RDTV Part One The 1968 Oregon Primary' (Apr. 23, 1968, at 10:14)

(Tuesday, April 23, 1968; during the Republican Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Former Vice President Richard Nixon arrived in Portland, Oregon, tonight for two days of campaigning for the state’s May 28, 1968, GOP presidential primary.

Many of the 150 supporters on hand to greet the candidate at the airport carried Nixon placards or wore hats with his name pasted on them.


Video: 'KEVU April Part 2 1968 Oregon Primary RDTV' (Apr. 23, 1968, at 10:21/15:09)