Goldwater Wins Illinois Presidential Preference Primary
In Illinois, Barry Goldwater leads with 31.4 percent of votes, followed by Margaret Chase Smith 12.9, Henry Cabot Lodge 5.3, and Richard Nixon 4.5 amid write-ins. Percy defeats Scott for governor, signaling GOP control efforts. Smith performs better than expected in New Hampshire. Real results from 7,672 of 102,5 precincts show broader implications for party unity and delegate influence ahead of July convention.
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Oscar Night Glamour and the Academy Awards Race
Hollywood columnist Bob Thomas notes the Academy Awards remain a glamorous yet formal event. He treats the Oscars as a sophisticated contest and observes Americans’ love of a race, despite dreary speeches and long commercials.
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Greers Ferry Dam turbines to start in May
Greers Ferry Reservoir has risen rapidly due to heavy rains and will begin operating its hydroelectric turbines next month. Engineers in Little Rock said the May start date is tentative and that turbine discharge will be small, with limited impact on downstream water levels. The setup involves three dams on the White River system, including Bull Shoals, Norfork, and Beaver, with Norfork already generating power.
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Oscar glamour fades as stars stay away from ceremony
Debbie Reynolds warned that Hollywood’s top names are scarce at the event, a shift from five or ten years ago when furs and feathers filled the Oscar program. Producers struggle to assemble a star lineup even as balloting satisfies, with Sidney Poitier winning for Lilies of the Field amid debate over race and merit.
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Help to Sex Hedgehogs In London Strives for Answers
The Henry Doubleday Association seeks nonchemical pest control and plans to breed 1000 hedgehog pairs in walled gardens to tackle slugs. Officials note males and females are hard to distinguish as hedgehogs curl into balls when caught, complicating sex determination.
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