50 Million to Cast Ballots Vote Tests President's Call
A national vote test in Washington centers on President Kennedy's push for more Democrats in Congress as voters decide on 39 Senate seats and 435 House seats. Analysts forecast Democrats will retain Senate control and likely widen their House edge, while Republicans aim for gains. Final makeup may hinge on late results from Far Western states and California.
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U S Warning Noted Halts Red Bomber Work in Cuba
Washington sources say the Soviet effort to assemble IL28 bombers in Cuba paused after a strong U S warning. Surveillance flights will show if Moscow withdraws the aircraft and missiles as Khrushchev agreed. McCloy pressed Kuznetsov in New York reiterating removal under inspection.
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U.N Assembly set to vote on tests ban
The U.N. General Assembly is poised to endorse an 81-0 vote from the Political Committee for a total ban on nuclear tests by Jan. 1. The measure bans tests in atmosphere, space, and underwater with a U.S. British amendment delaying underground tests under international supervision.
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Five Million Californians Expected To Vote Today
In California up to five million voters were set to decide the governor race between Democratic Gov. Edmund G. Brown and Republican Richard M. Nixon. Nixon, speaking in a Los Angeles television broadcast, claimed he faced a malicious smear. Brown called the broadcast a tattered rerun and accused Nixon of mischaracterizations.
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Centered Kennedy Victory Seen In Massachusetts Senate Race
Massachusetts voters turnout expected to surpass two million as Ted Kennedy, 30, faces George Lodge in a high stakes U S Senate election to fill the late term of 1959. Polls favor Kennedy with weather aiding Democratic turnout and other races include Volpe Peabody and Brooke Kelly contests.
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Chub) Peabody
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Pillsbury Campaign Stays Vigilant Outside Polls
Republican candidate John Pillsbury stood outside the Ward 2 polls at daybreak in Manchester greeting neighbors as they arrived to vote. He and his wife Jane planned to cast ballots later in the morning.
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Vermont Governor Race Hinges On Weather Driven Vote
In Vermont the gubernatorial contest between Gov F. Ray Keyser and Democrat Philip Hoff hinges on turnout driven by bad weather. Analysts say 115,000 votes is the pivotal threshold, with Hoff favored if turnout stays around 110,000 to 115,000 and Keyser likely if turnout climbs above that. Current estimates range from 110,000 to 124,000.
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Stafford
New Hampshire voters cast ballots in tight governor and Senate races
Bitter intra party fights marked the New Hampshire election day as voters braved cold weather to decide between Democrat John W. King and Republican John Pillsbury for governor and Democrat Thomas J. McIntyre against Republican Perkins Bass for the Senate. Early returns from Waterville and Dixville Notch showed strong preference for Bass over McIntyre.
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U.S. Senate
John W. King
John Pillsbury
Thomas J. McIntyre
Perkins Bass
Senate
Styles Bridges
India moves to bring UN troops home from Congo and Gaza
India plans to withdraw its 5700 strong brigade from the UN Congo force and a 1250 man unit from Gaza as part of a broader push to repatriate troops amid border clashes with China. Home Minister Shastri orders rifle training for able bodied villagers in border districts facing China. The Daulet Beg Oldi base near Ladakh has been abandoned as Chinese forces advance.
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Katanga
Gaza
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Lal Bahadur Shastri
Red China
Ladakh
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Waterville Cast All 22 Votes for GOP Senate Candidate
In Waterville New Hampshire Rep Perkins Bass the Republican nominee for the U S Senate received all 22 votes while Democratic contender Thomas J McIntyre received none The hamlet’s tally was reported shortly after midnight as part of the first election returns.
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N.H
Perkins Bass
U.S. Senate
New Hampshire
Thomas J. McIntyre
Heavy voter turnout at Bennington Village polls
Voter turnout described as heavy at the Bennington Village Armory polling station with a steady stream of voters since opening at 9 am. About 7,500 residents are eligible to vote and polls stay open until 6 pm. The Banner willnot be open to the public this evening. returns posted on a Main Street blackboard.
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Mary Hodeck
Bennington
Banner News
Election Trends At a Glance Across States
AP reports mixed turnout in off year voting. In Vermont Bennington and Montpelier show heavy and steady lines. New York early voting grows with upstate GOP gains while NYC remains lighter than expected. New Hampshire sees record crowding despite cold. MassachusettsDemocrats rally as Kennedy campaigns voters statewide.
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