Show Miami Chosen Surprising many Miami was recently chosen as the site of the Republican National Convention Convention Convention Con Con- in 1968 Race rioting in northern cities may have had much to do with the selectIon selection selection tion for it appeared Chicago was an certain almost-certain choice In the days prior to the an an- an FLORIDA Governor Claude Kirk had visited former President President President Pres Pres- ident Eisenhower Senate Minority Min Min- Minority Leader Everett Dirksen and other key Republicans the week before the announcement was made And the Detroit riots the week of the selection didn't I help Chicago's chances Selection of ot the southern site I reflects the growing Interest of ot the Republican Party in Dixie and also the growing Interest in I Dixie in the Republican Party I |