Viet Cong Sabotage Blows Bridge Amid War News
Viet Cong saboteurs blew out the center spans of a major U S Army engineers bridge near Saigon. Four American helicopters were shot down over two days with one killed and six wounded. U S forces plan to move traffic to a pontoon bridge by Thursday.
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Islanders vote in island election for GOP
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene D. Sheats Sr. of Bread and Cheese Island near Wilmington Delaware vote straight GOP. They are the island’s only voters, and a voting machine was brought to their home by truck. Each served as a clerk for the other spouse, with New Castle County spending 175 dollars to arrange the unusual voting setup.
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Bread and Cheese Island
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State's Vietnam veterans bonus plan advances on Page One
The $150 million program applies to all who served in the armed forces during the Vietnam era whether they saw action. The Vist bonus act covers those actually serving in Vietnam for the 1968-69 fiscal year, with $28 million allocated. State Sen. Clarence D. Bell notes the war may not end, as servicemen are being separated while it continues, to reestablish themselves in schools and business. The referendum also marks the first use of a state constitutional amendment removing the two-session approval requirement.
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Schweiker Wins Senate Seat in Pennsylvania Victory
In a closely watched race Pennsylvania voters backed Schweiker amid a mixed ballot that also re-elected Democrats to state posts. Humphrey topped Wallace as voters split tickets, with Wallace drawing strong support in several counties. Merger talks between Pent Central and Kayser Roth were canceled as terms proved unacceptable. House for sale via classifieds.
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Young voter breaks down as machine jams in Spokane
In Spokane Washington a 21-year-old first-time voter, the first in line, nearly cried after the voting machine jammed before she finished flipping switches. She told Election Board members I think I broke it and was given a paper ballot to complete her vote.
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Spokane, Wash
Election Board
Kennedy telegram greets McNichols before results
A telegram from Senator Edward M. Kennedy congratulated Democrat Steve McNichols on his apparent victory in Colorado's Senate race. No votes had been counted yet, and McNichols sought to replace incumbent Republican Peter H. Dominick.
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Colorado
Steve McNichols
U.S
Peter H. Dominick
R-Colo
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Obituary Notice for Punxsutawney Individual
High-Speed. Lunumea from rage One obituary notes surviving relatives including a sister Susan and two brothers Stephen and Joseph all at home, plus maternal grandfather Edward Hineman of Punxsutawney and paternal grandmother Clara Mocek of Punxsutawney. Friends may call Bracken Funeral Home this evening 7 to 9 and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. The funeral mass will be celebrated at St Thomas Church Friday at 9 15 with interment in Greenwood Cemetery Punxsutawney.
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Edward Hineman
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NBC Picks City District For Vote Toss Up Result
NBC selected the First District of the Third Ward as a representative district to predict national voting trends. Nixon earned 203 votes and Humphrey received fewer as Corry Area High juniors Clark Haton and Jill DeMarte were named to relay district results by phone.
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Computer Flow Fails Predictions In Nes Election Tabulation
New York AP reports a computerprogram flow forced News Election Service to suspend its main tabulation during the General Election. NES switched to an emergency system using totals from seven regional centers. executives say national president totals were not proven wrong, but state totals were unreliable.
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George Langnas
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House of Representatives
Precinct Edge Statistical Note From The Journal
The switchboard relayed results showing Nixon ahead in the precinct by about the national average. The Journal hints at credibility with a bold claim about readers trusting its reporting.
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