U S Senate race draws wide field in 1964 Texas
The Comache Chief reports on the unusual U S Senate special election set for April 4 to fill Lyndon Johnson's vacancy. Ninety candidates contend with Blakley, including Big Six hopefuls Gonzalez Maverick Tower Wilson Wright and others from Dallas Harris and Bexar counties.
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Bill) Blakley
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Bill) Binkley
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John G. Tower
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Jim Wright
Tarrant County
Maury Maverick, Jr
San Antonio
Texas
Gonzalez
Kennedy Kennedy era supporters amid Texas Senate race
The piece outlines Texas Senate hopefuls in a Kennedy era context, noting Mav erick backing Kennedy programs and Tower as the lone Republican in the field. It details candidates like Will Wilson of Dallas and Austin, Martha Tredway, Joyce Bradshay and others, with references to education, religion, and regional ties in Wichita Falls, Hempstead, and Prairie View.
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John G. Tower
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