02 Nov 1964
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1964
Page
1
In Damascus reports say King Saud is dethroned and Crown Prince Faisal acts as ruler amid ailing monarchs health. Beirut and Cairo say Saud may retire to Vienna with royal allowance as power struggles ease.
Thousands of letters urging that he endorse a presidential candidate flood Graham in Montreat North Carolina. The Western Union office in Richmond Virginia mobilized extra staff to handle messages across the Southeast and to Phoenix and Tucson in Arizona along with Texas cities and Kansas areas.
AP dispatch notes 70 million Americans vote for president and 435 House members as final polls close nationwide. Johnson aims for a large Electoral College win. Goldwater predicts an upset. Campaigns end with Johnson touring and Goldwater settling in his home region for returns.
Washington AP reports a record 70.8 million Americans are anticipated to vote nationwide in the upcoming election. Observers note the figure surpasses 1960 estimates, with registration figures cited at about four million higher.
Harris survey shows Lyndon Johnson with a wide popular vote lead over Barry Goldwater. Final secret ballot indicates Johnson at 64 percent to 36 percent in the South 52–48 in the West 62 percent in the Midwest 74 percent in the East, with undecided voters shrinking.
New York AP report notes nationwide polls favor Johnson for the presidency Tuesday. Barry Goldwater counters that he will win, saying polls often misstate outcomes. Gallup and Harris surveys show Johnson ahead with high single digits for Goldwater and some undecided voters.
Washington reports that a Communist raid in South Vietnam has stirred talk of expanding U.S. involvement. Officials say policy may hinge on North Vietnam and Red China decisions, with Johnson, Rusk, and McNamara weighing options after a Sunday high level meeting. The concrete action announced was an aircraft deployment.
North Carolina is tagged as a watch state for early returns Tuesday night in the presidential race. Observers expect a close contest with potential weighty factors shaping the night’s results and an early barometer of how the election may unfold.
Denmark's Communist leader Knud Jespersen says Nikita Khrushchev may be suffering from sclerosis after a Moscow visit. He notes Khrushchev is not receiving visitors while details remain vague and emphasizes health concerns following his ouster amid age and worsening condition. European party leaders sought clarity on Khrushchev's status.
In Raleigh the final day of North Carolina’s longest gubernatorial campaign featured Dan Moore and Bob Gavin both predicting victory. Moore campaigned across Mecklenburg and urged unity while Gavin toured Greensboro promoting a 14 point plan to end 64 years of Democratic rule and held “Ask Bob” radio style Q and A sessions.
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