Democrats Surge To Control Of Congress In Early Returns
As of 8 a m the Senate stood Democrats 61 or 62 to Republicans 35 or 34 while the House was Democrats 284 to Republicans 151 with Alaska to name one member. The results predict a stronger Democratic influence in 1960 politics and unions gaining leverage in party affairs. New York saw a GOP victory for Nelson Rockefeller over Averell Harriman and Barry Goldwater won in Arizona.
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Wyoming
Frank Barrett
Gale W. McGee
Alaska
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
Ohio
California
Washington
Colorado
Idaho
Kansas
New York
Arizona
Nelson Rockefeller
Averell Harriman
Rockefeller
Kenneth B. Keating
Barry Goldwater
John W. Bricker
Stephen M. Young
Connecticut
Indiana
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
Nevada
New Jersey
Utah
West Virginia
Green Street Baptist Church hosts 420 at leadership dinner
About 420 people attended Green Street Baptist Church leadership dinner at the YMCA. Carson Stout presented the 1959 budget proposal. Nov. 23 was named pledge day for the church campaign. Choir performed after the program, with devotionals by Rev. E. W. Price Jr. and readings by Fran Davis and Roger Cole. About 50 children joined a post dinner party.
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Green Street Baptist Church
YMCA
Carson Stout
Ed Kissiah
E. W. Price Jr
Fran Davis
Roger Cole
East Carolina College selects 36 for Who’s Who
Peggy Sue Kepley of High Point joins 35 other East Carolina College leaders named in the 1958 59 Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. The honorees were nominated by a college committee of students faculty and administrators.
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Peggy Sue Kepley
Humane Society Meeting Set by Guilford County Group
The Guilford County Humane Society schedules a meeting at 7 30 p m at the Chamber of Commerce office to discuss stray animal elimination and related welfare plans.
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Guilford County Humane Society
Chamber of Commerce
Midget Wins Ruling Overloads Taxi In Montreal Case
AP reports Judge Roland LaMarre fines taxi driver George Nador ten dollars for overload after two midgets hid among standard size showfolk aboard the full passenger load. The driver argued the two stowed away unnoticed.
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Montreal
Roland LaMarre
George Nador
Nador
Six Governors Ousted in 1970 Midterm Governing Upset
The Ohio race saw Democrat Michael V. Di Salle defeat incumbent C. William O'Neill amid a renewed feud as six GOP governors lost their bids. In Michigan Democrat G. Mennen Williams won a sixth term over Paul D. Bagwell. Democrats held in several states while challenging shows failed in Idaho New Hampshire and Vermont. Kansas Governor George Docking secured a historic second term.
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Ohio
Michael V. di Salle
Toledo
C. William O'Neill
Michigan
G. Mennen Williams
Paul D. Bagwell
Colorado
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Texas
Idaho
New Hampshire
Vermont
Kansas
George Docking
Eisenhower Critiques Spending While Outlining 1960 Course
The report notes Eisenhower rebutting charges of demagogic tactics and disputing the Democratic spending wing. He warned against large federal outlays, citing bond redemptions and new money needs, and urged Republicans to begin campaigning immediately to combat what he sees as left wing government. He also said he would fight excess spending in his remaining term if re elected.
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Eisenhower
Congress
Meade Alcorn
GOP
Mine Death Toll Reaches Thirty-Two In Canadian Mine Disaster
Springhill Nova Scotia AP reports the Cumberland No. 2 mine disaster death toll rising to 74 after four more bodies recovered Tuesday night. Nine miners remain missing as a massive rescue effort continues amid heavy rock and rubble. A relief fund aims to raise about 1.6 million dollars to aid the affected families.
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Springhill
N.S
Cumberland No. 2
Hope
Ave Cites
Jonas Wins in North Carolina 1960 House Races Dominant
Jonas secured a 4 117 vote margin and predicted Democrats would take the 10th district in 1960. The piece notes precinct results across multiple districts, Democratic gains, and officials like Gov Hodges and Atty Gen Seawell winning unopposed, with court justices also reelected.
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Jonas
Clark
Alexander
William White
Hall
Wpa
North Carolina
Sen
Scott
Gov
Hodges
Stevenson
Jordan
Malcolm B. Seawell
J. Wallace Winborne
Emery B. Denny
Carlisle Higgins
State Supreme Court
Harvey A. Lupton
Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem Defeated Out Swanson
Sparta
Grady B. Stott
Gastonia
Kermit Caldwell
Charte
Poisonous politics picnic sickens dozens in New Mexico
In Santa Fe county Democrats face uncertainty over vote impact after about 30 people fell ill with food poisoning at a picnic and barbecue. The incident raises questions about health and turnout for upcoming events.
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Santa FE
N.M
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