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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1966
Page
1
President Johnson arrived at a Texas polling place 39 minutes before the 7 a.m. opening and, accompanied by Mrs. Johnson, cast his ballot anyway. Officials said Johnson City usually starts at 8 but volunteers allowed the voting despite the early hour.
President Johnson urged Americans to vote tomorrow as the nation faces important and complex issues. He and the First Lady voted at Pedernales electric cooperative in a public demonstration kitchen, joking with reporters as an election judge recalled the president’s long acquaintance. The president planned brain surgery soon, hoping for Friday or next Tuesday, with doctors reportedly allowing rest beforehand and tests showing normal heart activity and blood pressure.
Nixon, touring 35 states, told a 2,500 rally in Anderson Indiana that the GOP would win governors in Georgia Arkansas and California and a Senate seat in Tennessee and Illinois. He forecast Percy defeating Douglas by 750000 in Illinois and urged leadership change in Congress while warning against continued Vietnam war escalation and inflation. He noted a national price protest day and said he had voted absentee.
Boston native John McGarry chief counsel to the congressional election commission in Washington sought an absentee ballot while in California. He did not receive a ballot and, under state law, could not request a second. Secretary Kevin White said McGarry planned to fly to Boston to vote and return to California.
Miserable weather hit much of the country on Election Day with subzero cold, snow, rain, and fog. Snow fell in at least 10 states from eastern Nevada to Lake Superior, while North Dakota and Bismarck reported record cold. The Ohio Valley saw thundershowers as a cold front moved through, with southeastern areas remaining warm and sunny.
A dense fog blanketed eastern Europe for a second straight day, disrupting travel and reducing visibility across several countries. Local authorities urged caution as transportation schedules faced delays and incidents were reported in multiple cities.
Chicago and DuPage county race sparks broad election fraud accusations. Sheriff Ogilvie expands investigations in Chicago as Sen. Douglas charges 13 000 fictitious names on DuPage voting lists. Douglas also cites alleged white vs Negro rhetoric in Percy campaign materials. Percy criticizes distribution in white neighborhoods. The federal committee held a hearing without ruling.
Early voting data shows Cedar Rapids polling hours crowded as about 16,000 voters had already visited the polls by 2 p.m. in the general election, signaling a strong turnout pattern seen across the state.
Cedar Rapids polls opened amid heavy turnout in the second district race between Republican Bob Johnson and Democrat John Culver, with precincts reporting long lines and high absentee ballots. Statewide, Iowa voters showed stronger than expected turnout across cities including Marengo, Tipton, Decorah, Manchester, and Des Moines with estimates suggesting turnout may exceed 30,000 in Cedar Rapids.
In Tay Ninh province a Viet Cong assault targeting U S infantry was repelled after a four hour fight. U S officials tallied 302 enemy deaths with total Viet Cong losses in Attleboro 2 rising to 758 over eight days. B 52s bombed near Saigon and allied units reported uncovering enemy base camps across Phu Yen and Tay Ninh.
Cape Kennedy AP reports the Gemini 12 astronauts will not launch until Thursday afternoon due to a problem in the auto pilot system of the Titan 2 booster rocket.
A humorous line notes that a bachelor is a man who has taken advantage of the fact that marriage is not compulsory. The quip plays on social expectations and independence.
James Marlow analyzes the 1966 campaign focusing on Lyndon B. Johnson. The piece argues Johnson used wide handshaking to stay in the public eye, while questioning why he spent 17 days in Asia during peak election time and how his foreign travel affected domestic support.
U S envoy Alexis Johnson, newly appointed ambassador to Japan, presented his credentials to Emperor Hirohito on Tuesday, formalizing his diplomatic posting and opening the ambassadorial relationship.
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