Rooney Kerry Primary Winners Highlight 1968 Nomination Races
Three Democratic incumbents led by John J. Rooney held seats in Massachusetts and Washington while in New York a primary rerun faced reported irregularities. Louise Day Hicks and John Kerry won nominations in their districts, with Michael Droney and Albert Rosellini taking Democratic nominations in Massachusetts and Washington respectively amid a busy primary day.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
John J. Rooney
Massachusetts
Washington
New York
Rooney
Allard K. Lowenstein
Louise Day Hicks
Boston
Julia Butler Hansen
Middlesex County
John J. Droney
U.S. Senate
Albert D. Rosellini
Gubernato
Rial
Lowenstein
House
Judiciary
Departments of State, Justice and Commerce
Americans For Democratic Action
Dan Evans
Evans
Perry Woodall
Tropical Storm Carries Surprising Sea Birds to New England Shores
A nature column reports Tropical Storm Carrie pushed sea birds ashore along the New England coast. At First Encounter Beach in North Eastham observers logged 800 greater shearwaters 15 Manx shearwaters 300 Wilsons petrels and other species. The event highlights how a tropical storm differs from a hurricane in affecting bird movement.
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Wayne Hanley
Carrie
Manx Shearwater Numbers Rise Off New England Coast
Since 1950 the Manx shearwater population over offshore waters has slowly increased. Sailors on Bluenose or Prince of Fundy sometimes sight about 15 Manx shearwaters between Maine and Nova Scotia during this season. Fulmars are also uncommon along the New England coast and groups have been patrolled near George Bank, though they rarely appeared closer to shore in recent years.
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Greater Antilles
Carrie
New England
George Bank
Georges Bank
U.S
E. H. Forbush
Ludlow Griscom
Edgar
Martha’s Vineyard
Prince of Fundy
Maine
Nova Scotia
Pipefitters Win Superior Accomplishment Awards at Shipyard
Seven pipefitters earned a $350 Superior Accomplishment Award from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for outstanding work. Recipients include Reynald A. Dussault Norman A. Thibeault and Victor J. Dusseault, with career timelines and family details noted in the ceremony coverage.
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Portsmouth N.H
Bonita
Saco Maine
Thibeault
Pipefitter (Limited
Yvette
Biddeford
Maine
Thibeaults
Brandt Seeks Confidence Vote to Trigger November Elections
West German Chancellor Willy Brandt asked the Bundestag for a vote of confidence he expects to lose. The move aims to end a four month parliamentary deadlock and clear the way for elections on November 19. The session honored the Munich Olympic victims as Brandt argued the vote is a constitutional device, not a defeat for his coalition.
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Bonn
Germany
Willy Brandt
Brandt
Bundestag
Kaime von Hassel
Social Democrats
Free Democrats
Christian Democrats
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