Howell Draws Top Spot On November Ballot
In Richmond the drawing seated Henry E. Howell Jr. first on the November ballot for governor, with independent Flora Crafer and Democrat incumbents placed under other races. The ceremony marks the third time a ballot order draw has determined listing, affecting lieutenant governor, attorney general, and House races with party labels.
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Henry Howell
Richmond
API
Henry E. Howell Jr
Mills E. Godwin Jr
State Board of Elections
Virginia
Howell
Godwin
House of Delegates
J. Harry Michael
Charlottesville
Flora T. Crafer
Falls Church
John N. Dalton
Radford
Andrew P. Miller
M. Patton Echols
Arlington
Uss
Independent Party
Republicans
Democrats
Black Leader Criticizes Republican Patronage in North Carolina
Leon N. Perry a former director in Eastern North Carolina criticizes Gov. Halfohser's patronage system claiming an orgy of self destruction within the GOP. He cites lack of timely access to the governor's aides and his own unemployment prospects while noting disputes over black contributions and funds from a black dinner. Perry says he contributed under $50 to Halfohser's 1972 campaign and campaigned in Warren County before being rejected for state jobs.
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Raleigh
Warrenton
Jim Halshouser
Republican Party
GOP
North Carolina
Leon N. Perry
Economic Development Corp
Holfhouser
Perry
Associated Press
David Stith
Durham
John Hawkins
Larnie G. Horton
Stith
Horton
Floyd Mekhissick
Treasury
Barnes
Jack Childs
Warren County
Portsmouth Police Chief Among Key Figures Suspected Of Corruption
The Norfolk Ledger-Star reports Portsmouth police chief Calvert Warren deputy chief Robert Joyner and others under investigation for departmental corruption. About 20 officers may be involved in probes tied to gambling, drug traffic and payoffs. The state police were asked to renew the inquiry and city officials granted broader authority to pursue the matter.
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Portsmouth
Norfolk Ledger—Star
Calvert L. Warren
Robert E. Joyner
Frank A. Bonnewell
Tommy J. Haythe
Ledgers Star
State Crime Commission
Linwood Holton
Hollan
Cales
Holton
Clarence OD. McCargo II
Warren
New York City
Elvin Lee Bynum
Joyner
Bonnewell
Haythe
Lillian
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the Tabernacle
the Lord
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Gethsemane Quartet
Greensboro
N.C
New Tabernacle
R. J. Barber JR
Paul Donnelson
Anthony Osborne
Watsonia
Australia
Captain Hookie
Bynum
Iican Cancer Society
Conta
Fanta Brand
Danville
Sein
Isc
Coca-Cola Company
Danville Cola-Ce
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