Kennedy wins Southland primary boosting Democratic race
Sen. Robert F. Kennedy rode a surge of Southern California votes to lead the California presidential primary late Tuesday night defeating Eugene J. McCarthy. He called it a comeback from his Oregon loss and said the race for the nomination remains wide open. McCarthy vowed to continue. Reagan ran unopposed in the Republican primary.
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Kennedy Shot in Embassy Room Ambush
Senator Robert F Kennedy was shot twice in the head after a victory speech at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. A suspect was quickly seized as crowds cried for justice while Kennedy received emergency care and was moved to Good Samaritan Hospital in critical condition.
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Kennedy Assassination Shooting During Victory Speech
Witness recounts gunfire at a victory event as Sen. Kennedy is hit and collapsed. An armed assailant fired from the crowd while aides rushed to aid, with about 50 people present in the kitchen area. The incident halted the scene as medical help arrived.
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Assembly Results in Southland Districts Slow Count
Primary returns show incumbent Carley V. Porter unopposed in the Democrats with 2 941 votes and rivals Crown 990 and Skerd 1 007. In the 39th District James A. Hayes leads unopposed Republicans with 342 votes while Vir ginia Waters has 231 and D W Sheldon runs for American Independent. In the 44th Mike Cullen unopposed with 509 votes.
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Orange County Dems struggle as GOP lead in local stakes
In Tuesday Orange County results Eugene McCarthy edged Robert Kennedy 1721 to 1625 for the Democratic presidential nomination. Reagan supporters tallied 4135 votes. Alan Cranston led Democrats for U.S. Senator with 2131 votes while Kuchel trailed Rafferty in late returns for the Republican Senate race.
Anderson Leads Early In 17th District Democratic Race
Former Lt. Gov Glenn M. Anderson led an eight man Democratic field in the 17th Congressional District contest to replace retiring Congressman Cecil R. King. Early returns show Anderson with Gibson Hayward and Tucker close behind. Republican Richard D. Howard led five GOP contenders while Ben Dobbs won the Peace and Freedom Party ballot spot. Craig Hosmer was unopposed in the 32nd District. Arthur J. Gottlieb held a slight edge in another race.
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Long Beach
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Kuchel Rafferty Race Narrow in California Primary
UPI reports early returns show Senator Kuchel with a slim lead over Rafferty in California Republican primary races while Alan Cranston dominates the Democratic side. Cranston led Beilenson Bennet and others. Rafferty previously benefited from three minor Republican endorsements as late results from Los Angeles and Orange counties lagged.
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LA County vote count delayed by punch card system failure
Los Angeles County struggled to count ballots using a $9.5 million IBM punch card system with only 33 of 6924 precincts tallied two and a half hours after polls closed. Fresno County shut down its center after a faulty program halted results for hours.
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State voter tallies show Kennedy and Reagan leads
Democratic presidential results report Kennedy with 304 332 votes and McCarthy 297 806 while Reagan leads with 298 686 against Lynch 89 058. U S senator results show Cranston 349 610 and Beilenson 113 966 with Rafferty 185 440 and Rachel 243 663 in another race with party splits noted.
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