Election day surge reshapes race for 1968 president
Americans flood polling places in what could be record turnout as Humphrey Nixon and Wallace contend for the presidency. Polls differ with Harris showing Humphrey ahead, while Mitchell calls it a gratuitous concoction. Final campaigns feature four hour telethons on ABC and NBC as voters decide the outcome.
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Johnson
North Vietnam
Today
Louis Harris and Associates
Wallace
American Independent Party
John Mitchell
New York
Washington
Democratic National Committee
Mitchell
Harris
Vice
UPI
U.S
Richard Nixon
Los Angeles
Spiro T. Agnew
George Wallace
Atlanta
Lester Maddox
Georgia
Hubert Humphrey
Edmund Muskie
Alan Cranston
U.S. Senate
California
Voting Heavy Here May Set a Bennington Record
An election official predicts a record turnout in Bennington if voting stays heavy, noting early noon counts show high activity. By 11 am Eagle Hose House East Main Street 256 votes Village Garage 229 Bennington Elementary School 397 with North Bennington also reported heavy.
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Bennington
John P. Proud
Board of Civil Authority
Eagle Hose House
East Main Street
North Bennington
Elm Street
Michael Hogan
Vermont Gubernatorial Contest at Center of 1966 Ballot
In Vermont the gubernatorial race between Democratic Lt. Gov John J. Daley and Republican Deane C. Davis dominates the ballot as 170000 of 210000 registered voters expected at the polls. Republican sentiment across the state favors GOP control of state offices and the General Assembly, with Wallace support limited to specific regions.
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Montpelier
UPI
Vermont
Richard M. Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
George C. Wallace
John J. Daley
Deane C. Davis
Philip H. Hoff
George D. Aiken
Robert T. Stafford
Wallace
Alabama
Irasburg
GOP
General Assembly
Frank Davis
Burlington
Madelyn Davidson
Richard Thomas
Harry Cooley
Robert King
Jericho
J. Armand Guay
St. Albans
James Jeffords
Rutland
U.S
Thomas Whalen
Arlington
Postponed Indefinitely Thieu Stand Cancels Paris Peace Talks
Paris reports that U.S. announces the Vietnam talks set for Wednesday are postponed indefinitely after Saigon refuses to sit with the Viet Cong. Jorden says a new date will be announced. Thieu reiterates he will not send a representative if the Viet Cong is treated as an equal partner. The United States and North Vietnam hold secret talks to seek postponement as Thieu’s stance clashes with U.S. peace policy amid Saigon protests and Catholic demonstrations.
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Paris
UPI
United States
Vietnam
Saigon
U.S
William Jorden
Republic of
South Vietnam
Jorden
Nguyen van Thieu
Johnson
North Vietnam
Thieu
National Liberation Front
Viet Cong
Hanoi
Nguyen Cao Ky
November or Never For Mideast Peace
United Press International reports rising tension in the Middle East with Egypt distributing weapons to the People’s Militia after Israeli strikes on the Nile. The UN Security Council faces a bleak outlook, while Jordanian and Israeli forces clash near the Jordan River as Dayan doubts a broader war and Caradon warns peace may be delayed.
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Gamal Abdel Nasser
People’s Militia
al Ahram
United Nations
Security Council
Middle East
Hussein
Israel
Tel Aviv
Moshe Dayan
East Bank
Suez Canal
Dayan
Jordan River
Um Sidra
Lord Caradon
Caradon
Davis and Daley Clash Over Vermont Sales Tax
Vermont rivals Deane C. Davis and Lt. Gov. James J. Daley traded sharp lines on a state sales tax at a Burlington event. Davis called the proposal highly irresponsible amid fiscal concerns while Daley vowed to veto any broad based levy, arguing Vermont can grow within current guidelines. Davis warned funding education at 40 percent would cost $17 million, noting a $26 million revenue rise and $6 million deficit leaving $3 million for other needs.
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Vermont
Davis
Inside Survey Shows 75 Percent Read The Banner Page 3
A Bennington County survey reports 75 percent of residents read The Banner Page 3. A letter writer urges not to outlaw Halloween on Page 4. Manchester church groups discuss poverty on Page 6.
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Bennington County
Manchester
Troy considers abandoning council-manager system in Troy
In Troy New York after a five year trial the council manager form may be scrapped as GOP leaders back the move. Frank Popp chair and councilman endorses change while Mayor Sidney Smith faces pressure amid budget fights and calls for resignation or removal before year end. Talks of a petition referendum require ten percent voter signatures.
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Troy
N.Y
Smith
Robert Stierer
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