Republicans Win Governors in New Jersey and Virginia
United Press International reports Republicans captured the governors’ offices in New Jersey and Virginia, boosting Nixon’s standing. Other big city results showed mixed outcomes with racial tensions and law and order shaping campaigns, including Lindsay’s re election in New York and Cleveland’s re elected black mayor.
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Holton Beats Byrd Organization To Win Virginia Governorship
Linwood Holton, a Nixon ally and Republican, becomes Virginia governor ending the Byrd machine era. With about 90 percent counted, Holton led Battle 440,792 to 375,417 as other candidates trailed. Both candidates were considered moderate.
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Cahill Says He Faces New Jersey Governor Role Without Commitments
Republican Gov Elect William Cahill, who won New Jersey with about 60 percent of the vote, says the election gives him a chance to run the Statehouse without commitment to any party or person. He is the first GOP governor in 16 years.
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Nixon names aides to cabinet Rank and political shifts
President Nixon named Bryce Harlow and Daniel Moynihan as presidential counselors with Cabinet rank. Arthur Burns becomes Federal Reserve chair Jan. 31, Ehrlichman is elevated to presidential assistant for domestic affairs. Moynihan will push domestic policy while continuing Urban Affairs staff leadership.
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Stokes Wins in Cleveland by Narrow Margin
Carl B. Stokes defeated Ralph J. Perk by 3,753 votes in Cleveland securing 120,559 to 116,806 with Lyndney Stapleton polling 1,478. White voters opposed Stokes by about four to one while 95 percent of Black residents supported him. Stokes thanked supporters at the Sheraton Cleveland Hotel promising to govern for more people. Perk urged supporters to accept the result gracefully.
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South Vietnamese Move Into Border Battle Zone
South Vietnam’s army battles a 7,000-strong guerrilla threat along the Cambodian border as U.S. Marines begin withdrawal. Vice President Ky asserts Saigon will replace all American troops by end-1970, with U.S. air support under Vietnamization. American HQ reports nine B52 strikes aiding South Vietnamese units at border bivouacs. The clash near Duc Lap camp yields Vietnamese gains and U.S. losses.
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Ex Governor Clement Dies in Tennessee Crash
Former Tennessee governor Frank Clement, 49, was killed Tuesday night when his car collided with another vehicle while en route to his lawyer’s home. The other driver, David F. Carlton of Nashville, was hospitalized in serious condition. Clement served as governor three times and rose to national prominence with a 1956 Democratic National Convention keynote.
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Politicians Not Consumers Will Control Consumer Program
Sen. Philip A. Hart says Nixon administration aims to put power in politicians hands not consumers. He warns two provisions place a consumer advocate in the Justice Department and tie private lawsuits to government suits, risking government ineptness or insensitivity to unfair practices.
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