Reagan's Stunning California Gubernatorial Bid Victory
Reagan edges George Christopher in a multi candidate race drawing conservative appeal and triggering talk of a 1968 presidential bid. Brown narrowly retains Sacramento win over Los Angeles Mayor Yorty as 45 percent of precincts reported.
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Sun cooking school fills Mint Convention Hall to capacity
The Sun cooking school drew about 900 women yesterday in the Mint Convention Hall, with 51 children in the nursery. Organizers apologized for turning away about a hundred attendees and suggested a larger venue or longer event next time. They also proposed negotiating with Convention Center officials to use the space again.
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Prima Group Beats Death In Smashup
Sam Butera and two Witnesses escaped a crash on U S 9 near Lathrop Wells while returning to Las Vegas from Harrah’s Club Lake Tahoe. Butera, driving, had minor injuries. Musicians Jimmy Vincent and Morgan Thomas were treated for head, neck, and jaw injuries and expected to perform tonight with Louis Prima. Lorin Cromar of Lathrop Wells, driver of the other vehicle, suffered a fractured leg and severe facial injuries.
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Swim Pool Tragedy Claims Las Vegas Infant
A 16 month old girl, Kirsten Lynn Pierczynski, drowned in a neighbor’s pool in Las Vegas while visiting the Anthony home on Golf Lane Ironwood. Her mother Doris Pierczynski and other adults found the body as doors to the pool were left open. The child’s father Edmund Pierczynski, a nuclear physicist, and a 7 year old brother Mark were at the scene.
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No Hawaii gambling bills under consideration
Honolulu sources say no formal proposals exist to legalize gambling in Hawaii. The last effort, pari mutuel horse racing, was killed two years ago, and only mild discussion has followed. Nevada official Charles Munson noted possible gambler interest if card games were legalized here.
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Eastland wins Mississippi renomination in easy primary
Senator James Eastland easily secured renomination in Mississippi's primary, defeating Charles Mosby and Clifton Whitley as civil rights candidates lagged. In the first major Republican primary, L L McAllister won the GOP nomination over Travis Buckley amid national tensions on civil rights.
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Mundt Breezes To South Dakota Victory
Veteran Republican Sen Karl Mundt defeated Richard Murphy in the South Dakota primary. With 1 241 of 1 771 precincts reporting Mundt had 45 518 votes to Murphy 9 663. Voting was light despite late campaigning.
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Weather snapshot for today and yesterday
Mostly sunny with gentle winds. Today's high 90 and low 60. Yesterday's high 87 and low 72. Noontime humidity 21 percent. Sunrise at 5 23 and sunset at 7 56.
Hurricane Alma Aims Toward Florida As Cuba Braces
Alma churns toward western Cuba with 95 mph winds while Florida Keys stockpile precautions. Gale warnings span from Key Largo to Dry Tortugas as Cuba’s Isla de Pines endures outages and Cuba’s provinces mobilize. Red Cross opens Miami district office and staff head to Key West and Fort Myers for potential relief. Cayman Brac reports a tornado from the storm with damage but no casualties.
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