San Francisco Board Election Brings Busing Battle
Incumbents Sanchez Chinn Hopp Kidder lead early counts for the new Board of Education with Haynes Abrahamson and Dolson in the remaining seats. Pro integration Coalition for Lifective Schools backs Sanchez Haynes Abrahamson, Dolson while anti busing Citizens United for Reltor Schools backs Hopp Dalson Chinn. Dalson edges pro integration for the seventh seat amid a split race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
UPI
David Sanchez
George Chinn
Eugene Hopp
John A. Kidder
Charlie Mae Haynes
Lucille Abrahamson
Lee Dolson
Sanchez
Haynes
Abrahainson
Kilder
Coalition For Lifective
Hopp
Dalson
Chinn
Citizens United For Reltor
Thomas Shaheen
Benjamin
Tom
Incumbent judges show strength in San Francisco races
Incumbent judges beat back opposition as vote counts trickle in. Incomplete returns show Judge S Lee Vavaris ahead of Vincent Hallinan in one Superior Court race and Vavaris ahead of Francis McTernan in another. Hallinan and McTernan criticized incumbents from the left, while Judge Joseph Kennedy appeared to lead Walter Winter in a Municipal Court contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
UPI
S. Lee Vavaris
Vincent Hallinan
S.lee Vavaris
Francis McTernan
Hatlinan
McTernan
Joseph Kennedy Soas
Walter T. Winter
Santa Clara County okays transit district plan
Voters approved Measure B by 67.2 percent to fund a countywide transit district with no property tax, relying on an estimated 7.2 million dollars yearly from state gasoline sales. The district would coordinate with BART for regional service when completed, while a separate park funding proposal passed 63.8 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Sante Clara County
Bay ‘Area
Sarvine
BART
Burton defeats tough opponent in San Francisco race
Reg Burton, a liberal Democrat, wins a strong primary over challenger Robert Gonzales in a heavily Democratic district. Gonzales, backed by Mayor Alioia and moderate groups, claimed the race as a push to rid the district of harmful politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
UPT
Phillip Burton
Robert Gongales
Gonzales
Joseph Alioia
Burtan
Alioia
Conzales
San Mateo halts vote tally as Brown requests pause
San Mateo County officials counted 10 percent of precincts before Secretary of State Edmund Brown asked to pause. County Clerk Maryin Church received word other counties delayed tallying while San Mateo finished. Brown phoned to halt at 1 am and 75 of 716 precincts were counted before the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redwood City
UPI
San Mateo
Couna
San Francisco
Ois
Edmund Brown
San Frantisco
Maryin Church
Abjher
Imary
San Te Ancisco
Le _ Atler
Henry Dietz
Brown
Church
Haltelling
Offece
Guards’ Arrests at McGovern Rally Tied to Jackson Bodyguards
Two men held by Secret Service for carrying guns near Sen George McGoverns victory tally were released after detectives learned they were bodyguards for Rev Jesse Jackson national director of Operation Breadbasket. Identified as Lt Clair Booker and William R Smith the men were linked to the Hollywood Palladium scene and questioned before release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollwood
Secret Service
George McGovern
Chicago
Jesse Dkckson
Poice
Clair Booker
Wiliam R. Smith
Hollywood Palladium
McGovern
Hollywood Division
Rev. Jackson
Demo Governors Call for Party Platform Changes
Houston UPI report: Democratic governors urge a platform with open housing, national health insurance, guaranteed jobs for the young and disadvantaged, and abolition of the property tax. They propose equal access to education, expanded federal share for local costs, and a federal revenue sharing plan. The platform targets inflation, budget deficits, and a single national environmental agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
UPI
John C. West
South Carolina
Benwerali
Platforn
Nixon
Até S
Heough
Gallagher Defeated in New Jersey Democratic Primary
Embattled Congressman Cornelius Gallagher, facing multiple indictments for conspiracy perjury and evasion, lost Tuesday in New Jersey’s Democratic primary. He had sought an eighth term while facing challenger Dominick Daniels, in a contest shaped by merged districts after federal redistricting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siersey City
N. J
UPI
Cornuelius E. Gallagher
New Jersey
Gallagher
Dominick Daniels
California voters back open primary shift to open system
California voters approved moving to an open primary similar to Oregon. The change, approved roughly two to one, requires the secretary of state to place all nationally recognized presidential candidates on the ballot and allows candidates to be removed only by signing a sworn statement they are not running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
UPI
California
Oregon
Secretary of State
McGovern announces grandson birth during California drive
In Los Angeles UPI reports Senator George McGovern shared a light moment after announcing his daughter Ann Mead has given birth to a premature son. Mead, three months early, faced hospital care as doctors noted respiratory issues. McGovern quipped about the baby’s future potential as a talker and linked the birth to his presidential bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
UPI
George McGovern
McGovern
California
Ann McGovern Mead
South Dakota
Mead
Frank Manklewies
Pierré Salinger
Fred Dalton
John Kenneth Gailpraith
Artur Schlesinger
McGovvern
Kennedy
Ben. McGovern
Sen
Humphrey
N’l
Jess Unruh
Sant Yorty
Rumphrey
White Wallker
Nixoc
Meljoyern
San Mateo County
Upper Central Valley
McGovern wins California primary in broad bloc appeal
In a hard fought California primary McGovern captured broad support across income levels and ethnic groups including jobless blacks and small farmers. A million dollar campaign blitz boosted his push as delegates swung from Kennedy allies to McGovern, signaling a path toward the Democratic nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
UPL
George McGovern
California
McGovern
Wally Hegan
Chicago
McGovern tops 9 of 22 presidential primaries
United Press reports Sen. George S. McGovern won nine of this year's 52 presidential preference primaries. George Wallace took five, Hubert Humphrey four, and Edmund Muskie DaFaine five before leaving the race. McGovern carried California to Oregon while Wallace won several states including Tennessee and Michigan. New York plans convention delegates by district on June 20, with 278 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Sen
Georges. McGovern
D-S.d
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Sen. Edmunds
Muskie
Difaine
McGovern
California
New Mexico
New Jersey
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
Nebraska
Rhode Island
Oregon
Wallace
Tennessee
North Carolina
Maryland
Michigan
Humphrey
Pennsylvana
Indiana
Ohio
West Virginia
New Hampshire
Illnois
Wate
District of Columbia
Mississippi
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Santa Clara
Okays Transit District
Burton
Toccord Eparks
Pobtaker Fayellitun Chieste
Hayward
Cabornitos
Act of Congress
Winton Avs
Winton Ave
Alameda
Eaueveerd
Leandro
Porsot St
Son Leondia
Gollf
Girecloean
TiesTag
Hutch’s
St. Hayward
Castro Valley Blvd
Castro Valley
Hesperian iv
San Lorenzo
Dad
Roos
Atkins
Robert J’. Kennedy
Hubert Humphrey
Eugene McCarthy
Vietnam
Vrrom
McGoven
Charles T. Manatt
Alkins
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!