July 14, 1964 | Rockefeller Booed at Republican National Convention

July 14, 1964 - At the Republican National Convention in San Francisco tonight, New York Gov. Nelson Rockefeller appeared on the rostrum to advocate a platform amendment condemning extremist groups, including the John Birch Society and the Communist Party.
Almost every mention by the Governor of right-wing extremism brought harsh jeers and boos from delegates and spectators alike. Some of the latter shook their fists at him. Several times, Rockefeller was drowned out by chants of “We Want Barry.” He was hooted at when he spoke of “Republican liberalism.”
Grimly, Rockefeller continued reading his speech excoriating the right-wingers.

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