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Newspaper

Las Vegas Sun

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1966

Page

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Gals Set Pace in County Assembly Race

Clark County elections produced no major surprises with nominees for eight state Senate seats and Assembly races. incumbents Brown Harmon Long and Flora Dungan led in early tallies while Dust? divisions lingered as results trickled in across precincts. Former Assemblyman Ted Marshall faced scrutiny over campaigning near polling places.

Gals Clark County Senate Nevada Flora Dungan Geraldine Tyson Keith Ashworth Bogdan Bob) Glinski M. M Bud) Bishop Norman Ty Hilbrecht Alan Creel Glenn Mackie Vncoim

Foley Holds Slim Lead For Lt. Gov

Nevada Democrats nominate Walter S. Baring for lieutenant governor after a county by county contest. Ralph Denton narrows Clark County lead but loses overall. Gov. Grant Sawyer easily wins renomination for a third term. Harvey Dickerson defeats William Morris for attorney general. John Foley among possible lieutenant governor nominees.

Walter S. Baring Nevada House of Representatives Ralph Denton Boulder Grant Sawyer John Foley Las Vegas Harvey Dickerson William Morris Baring Denton Clark County Washoe County Sawyer Ted Marshall Charles Springer Reno Marshall Springer Carson City

Weather Outlook With Heat Spike

Clear with winds from 10 to 20 mph. Today's high reaches 105 and low 70. Sunrise at 6 17 and sunset at 7 00. Yesterday's high was 192 with a low of 67. Noon relative humidity 17 percent.

Foley Wins Clark County District Attorney Race

George Foley swept to victory in the Clark County district attorney contest, declaring the end of "Marshall law" as he led with a two to one margin. Foley thanked voters amid campaign tensions and touted strong support across 295 of 318 precincts reporting.

Ted Marshall Ruby Thomas School Helen Herr Lincoln County Floyd Lamb Vernon Bunker M. J. Chittensen Art Olsen George Foley Ead Voley Clark County Oreciais Eporonty Foley

Verwoerd Assassinated in Parliament by Tsafendas

Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd was stabbed to death in the South African Parliament by Dmitri Tsafendas, a 45 year old parliamentary messenger. The attack prompted MPs to restrain the assailant and efforts by five physicians failed to save Verwoerd, who would have turned 65.

Cape Town South Africa UPI Hendrik Verwoerd Verwoerd Dmitri Tsafendas

How Nevada Voted in State and Congress Races

Unofficial final Nevada and Clark County returns show winners in each race. Congressional results list Walter S. Baring 33,077 and Ralph L. Denton 30,923 with other candidates receiving smaller totals. Attorney General Harvey Dickerson leads with 36,472 votes. State Superintendent Paul Laxalt totals 29,693. Royal Anderson tops Printing with 9,447.

Nevada Clark County Congress Walter S. Baring Ralph L. Denton George Allom

Local Official Figures Include Gilbert and Markoff Roster

The document lists Lloyd E. Gilbert and Mike Markoff among names tied to the lieutenant governor race figures. It records tallies or identifiers 25,002 and 1,924 and 1,078 in a civic record format.

Fie Beperaceoe Lloyd E. Gilbert W. M Mike) Markoff

Tear Gas Used as Rioters Routed in Atlanta

Police used tear gas to disperse about 1,000 rioters in Atlanta amid racial unrest. Authorities warned that public safety actions would continue to quell disturbances and prevent sudden accidents.

Atlanta UPS

Sudden Clash After Confrontation with Officers

Police pursued fleeing Black residents down side streets after rocks and bottles were thrown and a mayor was knocked to the ground. Tear gas canisters were deployed as officers chased the crowd.

Warplanes Strike Hanoi Rail Link and DMZ Targets

U S planes carried out heavy raids on the DMZ and a rail line linking Hanoi with China. Ground forces say 66 Viet Cong were killed near Saigon in two clashes. Bombers hit oil depots and rail yards from the border to Hanoi, while Navy jets attacked targets near Vinh and Dong Hoi. A separate riot in Atlanta led Gov. Sanders to deploy state troopers as police faced a major Black unrest near the city’s U S Army base.

Saigon UPS Demilitarized Zone Hanoi China Guam Viet Nam Air Force Dong Hoi Vinh Thu Yank Page Carl Sanders Ivan Allen Jr

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chinaman George C. Moore Joseph Michael Kadans Walter Baring B. Mahlon Brown Brown George L. Harmon W. J Bill) Long Randy Knapp Hank Greenspun Breezes Paul Laxalt Slim Laxalt Lt. Gov Hae Marshall Law Tsafendas Democrat William G Bill) Flangas John P. Foley Harley E. Harmon Hermon Hereford D. N Mike) O'Callaghan Victor F. Whittlesea William W Bill) Morris Royal Anderson John A Jack) McCarthy John P. Screen Joseph M. Kadans Edward G Ted) Marshall Robert Bob) Mortensen Charles E. Springer U. S. Congress Steve T. Kostelac Ralph L. Kraemer Ann Landers Steer Eeeneee Crossword Eee Eeeseereeee Entertainment FIR Indaweesisecs J Ralph Pear Eeeteeereenereeeae Sundial TV Henderson Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee SNCC Hiot Torn Negro District Bernard With Jerry Mercer
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