Record turnout expected in Clark County primary election
Voters head to polls in Nevada's state and local primary with a lengthy ballot. Key races include the Democratic nomination for Congress between Ralph Denton and Walter S. Baring and a seven man contest for lieutenant governor led by Harley Harmon John Foley and Mike O Cal laghan. Clark voters face an 12 hour voting window from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and an expected 65 to 70 percent turnout among 88 524 registered voters including 61 999 Democrats and 22 636 Republicans.
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Voters urged to vote early to avoid lines in Clark County
Local voters are urged to cast ballots early to prevent long lines at closing. With many candidates, voters should study sample ballots beforehand to speed balloting. Nevada law allows two minutes in the booth for machine voting. Clark County election registrar Tom Mulroy reminded that the sale of
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Nevada
Tom Mulroy
Clark County
Statewide election turnout forecast and holiday noted
Prohibition on alcohol during polling hours is cited. Tomorrow is declared a state employee holiday by Gov. Grant Sawyer. Secretary Koontz predicts turnout between 110,000 and 115,000 voters or 65 to 70 percent of registered voters. State registration totals are 173,495 with 110,462 Democrats and 54,964 Republicans.
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John Koontz
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Civil rights march into Cicero met by National Guard
About 2000 National Guardsmen in full battle regalia kept back angry whites as they fired warning shots to scatter mobs during a 200 strong civil rights demonstration in Cicero. The tense confrontation threatened a violent riot but guardsmen maintained control.
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Cicero
Lucas
Viet Cong battalion routed in Mekong Delta action
Government infantry and U S advisers flushed a Viet Cong battalion from jungle into open fields where helicopters fired rockets and machine guns. In Saigon, U S forces ordered servicemen off streets 2 p m to 4 a m daily until after elections next week. Voters go to polls Sept 11 for a constitutional assembly as Communists threaten sabotage.
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Saigon
U.S
The SUN Endorses Voters Guide for Clark County
The SUN states it will endorse some candidates for public office using available information. It highlights Assembly District No. 4 choices, nonappearing races in Clark County, and key statewide races. It lists endorsed or endorsed-without-official-endorsement positions for several candidates and urges voter decision before November 8.
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Thomas Jefferson
Clark County
Supreme Court
Jon Collins
George Marshall
the Sun
Harris Survey on Federal Aid Programs and War on Poverty
Public opinion shows 5 to 4 support for the war on poverty but many feel it is not smashing. Black city residents back the effort 5 to 1 while most whites are divided or skeptical. A two thirds majority support federal aid for those at the bottom but whites and poor whites show mixed views on success and racial tensions.
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Big City
Two Killed in Labor Day Highway Accidents Here
A Labor Day weekend crash spree claimed two local victims. Loreta Henney, 17, of Torrance California, and Charles Smith, 24, Ely Nevada, died in separate wrecks. Naomi Taylor, 64, Los Angeles, was injured and Henry James, 39, nearby, faced a hospital hold. Authorities reported charges in the Smith case and potential charges against James.
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Loreta Henney
Jerry Demarest
Loreta Ann Henney
E. L. Henney
Torrance
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Charles E. Smith
Avenue
Ely
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Los Angeles
Henry James
Morgan St
James
Nevada Highway Patrol
Charles Williams
Smith
Weather Forecast Clear and warm with gentle winds
Clear weather with gentle winds. Today’s high around 100 and low near 70. Sunrise at 6 15 and sunset at 7 08. Relative humidity at noon about 17 percent. Yesterday’s high 99 and low 68.
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