Sullivan Leads Mississippi Democratic Primary Vote
Lt. Gov. Charles Sullivan and Bill Waller led the seven-candidate field in Mississippi as returns from the Tuesday primary show Sullivan with about 40 percent and Waller about 27 percent. With 1,264 of 2,063 precincts reporting, totals show Sullivan 169,082 and Waller 125,779 as the race heads toward a possible Aug 24 runoff if no candidate gains a majority. Charles Evers urged blacks to back Swan, whom he viewed as the easier opponent in November.
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Jackson, Miss
Charles Sullivan
Bill Waller
Charles Evers
Sullivan
Waller
Jimmy Swan
Roy Adams
Ed Pittman
Marshall Perry
Andrew Sullivan
Evers
Swan
Black candidates eye local offices in mixed outcomes
Sources note about 200 black candidates for local offices, mostly independents in November, with 40 running as Democrats achieving a county supervisor win and several runoff spots. The 18 year old voting amendment and black registration drives push eligible voters to about 1 084 000, including 77 000 whites and 307 900 blacks, with 1967 black registration near 180 000. Checks show black turnout may rival whites statewide.
Belpre Chief Dismissal Hearing Continues Amid Mayor's Charges
A Civil Service Commission hearing into the firing of Belpre Police Chief William D. Locke continued as he seeks reinstatement. Mayor Samuel E. Wharton outlined alleged misconduct including using city funds for a private investigator, plus improper entries and granting court continuances. The session featured Athens attorney J. B. Vanity Jr. for Locke and included questioning of the mayor by City Solicitor Leigh M. Fisher. The commission also heard from several witnesses and listed attendees and admitted individuals from Athens and surrounding areas.
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Belpre
Civil Service Commission
Athens
J. B. Vanity, Jr
William D. Locke
Samuel E. Wharton
Leigh M
Fisher
Wharton
Locke
Vanity
Roger Hudson
High School Registration Set for Athens Students
Principal Robert Shamp announced Athens High School registration for new and returning students in grades 9 through 12. Registration runs Mondays to Fridays before August end at the Plains on Johnson Road, with orientation on September 1. Hours are 11 30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 15 to 4 30 p.m.
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Athens High School
Robert Shamp
Shamp
Johnson Road
the Plains
Magnetic lunar samples shielded by nickel alloy cans
Apollo 14 astronauts tested lunar materials using cans lined with an 80 percent nickel alloy to block Earth's magnetic field from affecting the samples.
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