Kennedy Victory Narrowed by Official Returns in Several States
Kennedy maintains 300 electoral votes while popular vote margin over Nixon tightens as New York trims 20 869 votes from Kennedy total and Illinois Texas Rhode Island report slower official counts. Mississippi Alabama unpledged electors seek to shift race though unlikely. Republicans lose challenges to vote counts in Illinois and Texas amid court rulings.
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Associated Press
Kennedy
Nixon
Illinois
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Mississippi
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
House of Representatives
Byrd
Alabama
Texas
U. S. Dist
Ben C. Connally
State Board of Canvassers
Austin
Nedy
Area Military News Highlights Webb Brakeman Self and Hallmark
Moulton native Pfc Archie C Webb joins airborne tactics using vertical envelopment with helicopters and armored craft. De catur aviation sailor James F Brakeman serves aboard USS Bennington conducting exercises in Hawaii. Lt Col John W Self receives Air Force Iron Medal for meritorious service. Soldiers Nickerson and Greenhaw relocate to Fort Dix and Fort Carson for training and assignments. Capt Dale E Hallmark completes 19 week associate officer course at Infantry School.
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Archie C. Webb
J. H. Webb
Moulton
Hawaii
James F. Brakeman
USN
Frank J. Brakeman
Decatur 1
Bennington
Hawaiian
Japan
Philippines
Formosa
Hong Kong
Seventh Fleet
Pacific
John W. Self
U.S. Air Force
Lottie Belle Self
5Th Ave
Air Force
Bernard L. Ausitin
Naval War College
The
Self College
Per
Fifteenth Air Force
March Air Force Base
Cal
Col. Self
Hallmark
Army
Tyner (Tenn.) High School
Memphis
Tenn
James R. Compton
Robert L. Compton
Harrison St. SE
Decatur
Naval Air Technical Training Center
U N Congo Command Losing Strength
The United Nations plans substantial manpower cuts in the Congo reducing its force from about 20 000 to under 17 000 with Guinea and Morocco signaling further withdrawals. Nations like the United Arab Republic and Indonesia also pull back additional troops amid ongoing Congo debates in the Security Council.
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Congo
Guinea
United Arab Republic
Indonesia
U. N
Security Council
Morocco
Dag .Hammarskjold
Patrice Lumumba
Joseph Mobutu
Ceylon
Claude Corea
Valerian Zorin
Kennedy Victory Claimed As Illinois Margin Cited
The report notes Kennedy won Illinois by 8 849 votes and narrowly led Nixon in Chicago while downstate areas favored Nixon. George Dapples, attorney for Nixon recount, says appeals will go to higher state courts. Time runs short as December 19 tradition marks finalizing Kennedy’s victory.
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Kennedy
Ilinois
Chicago
Georges Dapples
Kluczynski
National Ee College
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