Vermont makes history with first Democratic congressman in 103 years
Vermont returns show Democrat William Meyer defeating Arthur for the lone U S House seat as Prouty leads for Senate and Stafford edges Leddy in the gubernatorial race. With 229 of 246 towns reporting Meyer and Arthur traded leads while small towns remain uncounted. Arthur attributed defeat to pending larger-town results and Meyer’s gains.
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Ud—Ill
Whiston L. Prouky
Senate
Ralph ¥. Flanders
Harold al Arthur
William FH. Meyer
Vermont
Robert T. Stafford
Bernard J. Leddy
Vane
Meyer
Arthur
Stafford
Leddy
Chavez Re elected to Senate and NM House Wins
In Albuquerque the result shows U.S. Senator Dennis Chavez Democrat re elected to the Senate seat he has led since 1935 defeating Forrest Atchley. Unofficial returns also show Joseph M. Montoya and Thomas G. Morris elected to the U.S. House from New Mexico. Republican Gov. Edwin L. Mechem trailed challenger John Burroughs amid weaker turnout in Albuquerque.
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Dennis Chavez
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Forrest
Atchley
Union County
Joseph M. Montoya
U-Nm
Thomas G. Morris
Tucumcari
Amexica
House of Representatives
George W. McKim
William A. Thompson
Edwin L. Mechem
John Burroughs
Portales
Faubus Starts Third Term Lead In Arkansas Race
Gov. Orval Faubus led Republican George W. Johnson in early returns, with 16,535 to 2,423. Incumbent Democrat Brooks Hays built a lead over Dale Alford. State questions favored higher sales tax, and repeal of three all-crew railroad laws drew close votes.
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A Little Rock
Di Salle Wins Ohio Governor Race in Democratic Sweep
In Columbus, Democrat Michael Di Salle defeated Republican C Willitan ONeill to become Ohio’s governor as Democrats surged statewide. Early returns showed Di Salle leading ONeill with 630,445 to 335,158. Bricker trailed in Senate race while Young led in industrial centers. Right to work measure failed 497,081 to 461,955.
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Langer and Davis Hold Early North Dakota Leads
Veteran Sen William Langer and Gov John E Davis led in North Dakota races early Tuesday as Republicans held top spots for at large seats and state offices while Democrats showed strength in lesser contests Langer led Verndsel by about 10654 votes from 178 of 2332 precincts Davis led Lord 12512 to 9263 with 138 precincts reported
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Fargo
William Langer
John E. Davis
North Dakota
Democrats Triumph in Nevada in 1958 Victory Wave
Nevada voters ousted Senator George W Malone and Governor Charles H. Russell as Democrat Howard Cannon won the Senate race and Grant Sawyer captured the governorship. Republican Robert Horton lost to Rep. Waller Baring for the U S House. Precinct results showed Cannon and Sawyer leading with strong margins.
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UPI
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GOP
Charles HM. Russell
Nevada
Malone
Eisenhower
Howard Cannon
Las Vegas
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Wden
Grantow
Elke
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Baring
Reno
Walloping
Robert Cy Horton
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Marlowe
Cannon
Sawyer
Morton
Hering
Youthful Edmondson Wins Oklahoma Governor Seat
Oklahoma City reports a dramatic victory as 33 year old Tulsa county prosecutor Edmondson defeats rivals for the governorship in a Democratic landslide. His running mate George Nigh, 31, becomes lieutenant governor while 43 year old William A Burkhart is elected state treasurer.
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Oklahoma City
Bowart Edmondson
Oklahoma
Edmondson
William A. Burkhart
Kennedy Wins by Wide Margin as Furcolo Secures Second Term
AP reports Sen. John I. Kennedy led Massachusetts returns with a large margin over Republican Vincent Celeste, while Gov. Foster Furcolo also won a second term. Early results from 18 precincts show Kennedy 54,069 to 20,173 for Celeste and Furcolo 34,715 to 34,861 for Gibbons, signaling strong momentum for Kennedy and Furcolo toward future national office.
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John I. Kennedy
Kennedy
Vincent J. Celeste
Foster Furi ¢Olo
Charles Gibbons
Massachusetts House
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Boston Herald
Gibbons
Hal Furcale
Celeste
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Furcolo
Symington Registers Easy Win in Missouri Senate Race
Senator Stuart Symington won a strong start in the 1960 presidential sweepstakes with a large early lead in Missouri as more than a quarter of precincts reported. He held about 193,125 votes with Republican challenger Hasel Palmer trailing. Symington, a popular first termer, drew heavy Democratic support and speculation about a future presidential bid.
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Stuart Symington
Symington
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Hasel Palmer
Missouri
National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Butter and Egg Man delayed as cast illness unsettles opening
Cast illness postpones the opening of Butter and Egg Man at alia Theatre by one week. George S. Rantagno’s comedy stars captain Brown and Milt Cooper with Delta Zela Alumnae invited to view the premiere once rescheduled.
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Alia
Guy Fureolo
Wueginna Aves
U. S. House
Brown
West Virginia Democrats Sweep Two Senate Seats
In Charleston, Democrats captured both U S Senate seats and led the 4-2 House margin. Rep Robert Byrd defeated Republican incumbent Chapman Revercomb for a six year term. Jenning Randolph ousted John J Mohlitzell Jr to fill Neely's term. With 1 921 of 2 806 precincts reporting Byrd 286 056 Revercomb 188 047 Randolph 279 875 Mohlitzell 193 711, Democrats poised to hold four congressional seats and contest Moore Neal in tight races. The GOP trailed in the 1st and 4th districts as Democratic momentum surged in a normally Democratic state.
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W. Va
U. Senate
West Virginia
Congress
Robert C. Byrd
Chapman Revercombe
Jennings Randolph
John J. Mohlitzell Jr
Randolph
Matthew K. Nealy
Toblitzell
Neely
Byrd
Revercomb
Arch A. Moore Jr
Will EK. Neal
Neal
Democratia Heehler
Moore
Robert Mollohan
Soviet Leader Praises Poland Chief Amid Revisionist Claim
Moscow reports Premier Nikita Khrushchev gives praise on Tuesday to Poland's Communist Party chief Wladyslaw Gomulka, labeling critics as revisionists in a frank dialogue reflecting Cold War tensions.
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Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
Poland
Communist Party
Wladyslaw Gamulka
Ribicoff Wins Second Term as Connecticut Governor
Democratic Gov Abraham A Ribicoff won a second four year term, leading over Republican Fred Z Zeller as unofficial returns from 133 of 169 towns show 370,778 to 198,151. U S Senatorial race saw Chester Bowles and Horace Seely Brown Jr. contest in Second District with Seely Brown leading among early returns. Ribicoff, 1960 candidate, cites debt while Zeller accuses him of fiscal missteps. Dodd defeats incumbent Purcell in Senate race. Socialist Jasper McLevy also in the field.
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Conn
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Tuesday nAight
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U.S. Senate
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Fred Z. Zeller
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Republica
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Wurtell
Chester Bowles
U.S
Horace Seely-Brown Jr
Sucand
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Seely-Brown
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Bowles
Richieoll
Eisenhower
Jasper McLevy
Eisehower
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McGovern Wins South Dakota Race as Herseth Surges
In South Dakota, George McGovern defeats Republican Joe Fos to secure a second term in the Senate while Ralph Herseth leads over Atti Gon in a strong bid for governor. In the 2nd district race, Hugh Voss trails as Berry wins a fifth term amid split ballots and partial precinct results.
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Berry
J. T. McCullen
Gibbons political career spans Massachusetts House service
Gibbons, a native of Gird ter Kentucky, moved to Massachusetts as a Navy man and served fourteen years in the Massachusetts House, including two as a Sneaker. The Democrats won the governorship’s seniorship two years ago, while Eisenhower carried the state by about 459,100 votes. Four years earlier Republicans won both the governorship and a Senate seat.
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Girdter
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts House
Eisenhower
Red China play earns rave reviews amid chaotic plot
Nians by Peiping draws praise for staging and performances while tensions flare over Western villains and heroines. The production features a hospital scene in Atascadero with shock value and a chorus of applause as political strings echo through the curtain.
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Heroes Hospital
Atascadera
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Hearing aid and glasses offered to pensioners in California
Many elderly on California old age pensions may get free hearing help and prescription glasses. Bring ID and social worker name to receive assistance. Dr J M Soss, Optometrist, advertises one office for hearing and vision care in Long Beach and surrounding locations with listed contact numbers.
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