Murphy Easy Winner in Turbulent California Senate Race
Unofficial returns show Republican Murphy leading with about two to one over Simon, Brown, Tunney, and Hahn in a crowded California U S Senate primary. Polls favored Murphy as Simon spent heavily and fought off accusations while Brown and Tunney argued over war policy. Murphy prepared to go to Vietnam on a presidential commission while Simon conceded only reluctantly.
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Brown Optimistic About Possibilities of Society
Congressman George Brown Jr spoke at Palladium campaign HQ to about 200 supporters and said he is optimistic about the possibilities of this great society. He warned it is too early to know race results and urged nationwide discussion on cultural values amid the Southeast Asia war. Brown praised Tunney on a long count and was introduced by City Councilman Thomas Bradley.
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D-Riverside
Southeast Asia
Thomas Bradley
Ballot Snafu Halts County Vote Count in Los Angeles
Los Angeles County faced ballot counting delays Tuesday night as computer test tapes were reported to be in another building. Registrar Ray E. Lee blamed slow logic and accuracy tests for the glitch while a 50-man troubleshooters squad repaired missing ballot pages and fixed a mis-ordered candidate list for Superior Court Office 11. Kenneth Hahn asked the California Supreme Court to void the primary amid ballot problems, and strikes delayed paper delivery for sample ballots.
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No End Seen in San Diego Bus Strike
Negotiators met in a marathon session lasting into the night to end the city bus strike in San Diego. Wage proposals from San Diego Transit Corp. and the bus drivers union were reported at the bargaining table for the first time, with details undisclosed. The company issued its first economic offer since withdrawing one before the April 18 strike by 397 drivers. A public City Council conference is set for this morning for a report from a committee working with city administrators to restore bus service.
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San Diego Transit Corp
Senate OKs Freeing of Lodi Rail Lands
Washington report: House approves a bill to clear titles to 20 parcels along the Southern Pacific railroad right of way in Lodi California. The measure validates conveyances by the railroad of land granted in 1862 for railroad use, though the rail line never used the full 400 foot strip and neighboring owners developed the land in good faith.
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Hahn vows court action over alleged election code violations
U S Senate hopeful Kenneth Hahn claims Los Angeles County's primary was marred by serious election code violations. He seeks a mandamus from the state Supreme Court for a new August 18 primary. Hahn cites delayed and incomplete sample ballots affecting tens of thousands while Registrar Ray Lee defends the process, blaming mail delays and a Teamsters strike for late ballots and ballot mixups.
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State Legislative Nominations Calm In Southland
In Southland, Assemblyman Democrat Leon Ralph won re election in the 55th District as six others were unopposed for nominations. Unopposed Democrat Porter Gonsalves Townsend Beverly and Wakefield and Republican Beverly also faced no opposition. Senate races saw Democrat Ralph C Dills unopposed with possible Nov opponent Halliwell. Walsh won renomination in the 30th District with Temple as likely GOP opponent. American Independent challengers were negligible.
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Robert G. Beverly
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Thomas
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M. Halliwell
Lawrence E. Walsh
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American Independent Party
Assembly
Civil Service Reclassifies 153 SF Police Posts
The San Francisco Civil Service Commission reclassified 153 police posts as civilian. Chief Alfred Nelder said officers will move to street duties while civilians fill the posts over the next 12 months.
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Civil Service Commission
Schmitz Bound for Congress
State Sen John G Schmitz the only avowed John Birch Society member in the California Legislature appears Washington bound after a strong Republican primary in the 35th District to fill the Ott seat. Schmitz led with 72458 votes from 387 of 440 precincts while nearest challenger William M Wilcoxen had 19940 votes. Democratic tally shows Hartman leading Lenhart. overall results suggest Schmitz will face Hartman in the November general election.
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John Birch Society
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Orange County
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Laguna Beach
John A. Steiger
Oceanside
John D. Batteree
David N. Hartman
Thomas B. Lenhart
San Diego County
Hartman
Tight Contest in Berkeley Congress Race
Veteran Congressman Jeffery Cohelan clung to a slim lead for the Democratic nomination in Berkeley with 40 percent of the vote. Dellums led early but trailed 18,512 to 12,361 as results from the Berkeley area came in, Dellums demanding a militant stance.
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Cohelan
Ron Dellums
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Vietnam
ABM
San Francisco Agency to Receive 3 Million Renewal Grant
The San Francisco Redevelopment Agency will receive a 3 million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Yerba Buena Center renewal project.
Rousselot and Bell Lead in Tight Arizona GOP Races
Former Congressman John Rousselot led with about 40 percent in an eight candidate field for the 24th District Republican nomination and the special election to fill Caps term. He stayed ahead of William McColl and Pat Hillings with similar margins. In the 29th District Alphonso Bell held a slim lead over John La Follette as late counts suggested a potential upset in a four challenger field.
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John Birch Society
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Glenn Capscomb
William McColl
Pat Hillings
Alphonzo Bell
John la Follette
Teachers Stranded in High Sierra Rescued After Sightings
Ground rescue crews searched Brushy Springs Canyon in the High Sierra for two Oakland teachers, William Rockwell age 57 and Harry Caughren, stranded after a sighting by a search helicopter. Rockwell is athletic director at Merfitt Junior College. One man showed signs of injury per the helicopter pilot.
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