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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1958
Page
3
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Baghdad radio says former revolutionary leader Abdel Salam Aref has been seized and will be tried on charges of plotting against Iraq. Aref, ally of Premier Kassem early in the regime, was removed from top posts and served as ambassador to West Germany. US officials noted a power struggle over policy toward Nasser and the United Arab Republic, with fears of Arab unity tensions and a possible showdown inside Iraq following a prior October 2 conspiracy linked to Aref supporters.
Rockefeller, 80, won in upstate New York and narrowed Democrats’ NYC hold. He praised a national Republican surge, while Nixon and Keating sent congratulatory calls. Morhouse called the win a triumph for responsible government and a rebuke to Tammany Hall.
On three ballot questions Corry voters approved two items and rejected a new county prison by 420 to 389, with the countywide defeat about 3,000 votes. Voters endorsed the infirmary plan to authorize 2,995,000 for remodeling and expansion and approved forest reserve tax exemptions to allow forest lands taxation laws.
Arthur A McGonigle the Republican candidate for governor concedes to David Lawrence of Pittsburgh after trailing through the night. The pretzel manufacturer campaigned 40,000 miles in seven months and announced his surrender at 2:5 a.m. as family and supporters watched. Also noted is historian Will Durant, 73, in Los Angeles with a serious infection.
Democrats gained control of the 17 member delegation with 16 14 margins. Lawrence carried Philadelphia Allegheny and Philadelphia margins boosted the lead while Scott trailed in most counties. Miss Blatt won re election by a large edge and Judge Bok joined the Democratic majority on the state supreme court.
Gasoline leaks from a tank truck caused a flash fire in Dempseytown. Fire crews from six departments battled the blaze for about 30 minutes. no injuries were reported though store employee Mrs. Charles Nelson was inside during the blast.
Washington AP reports Republicans lost control of Congress to Democrats, signaling voter confidence in the Democrats and prompting debate over whether Eisenhower and Nixon can adapt. The NY governor race victory by Nelson Rockefeller adds pressure on Nixon for 1960.
Democratic Congressman Frank M. Clark was re elected by about 20 000 votes in the Beaver Butler Lawrence District despite a Republican registration majority. A large vote in Beaver County swung the result.
Democrats gained six governors including Edmund G. Brown in California and swept Wisconsin Maryland Nevada Ohio and Rhode Island. Republicans held or won in Oregon Arizona Rhode Island while Kansas saw George Docking become the first Democrat reelected in state history.
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