Showpiece GOP Races Capture Virginia New Jersey Wins
Republicans scored twin victories on Tuesday with Linwood Holton winning the Virginia governorship and William Cahill reclaiming New Jersey for the GOP. Nixon campaigned for both, signaling a GOP surge as Virginia last voted Republican for governor decades, and Cahill defeated Meyner to end Democratic control of New Jersey.
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Silent Majority Returns GOP Gains in Virginia and New Jersey Races
Nixon’s call to the silent majority appears to buoy GOP wins in Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial contests. Linwood Holton and William Cahill emerge victorious as Republicans claim endorsement for Vietnam policy. Lindsay defeats Procaccino and Marchi in New York City mayoral race, signaling national political impact across states.
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Hartford
Frank A. Sedita
Buffalo
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New Trial Opens For Duane Pope
Duane Pope goes on trial in Chappell Nebraska for a 1965 Big Springs bank holdup after a death sentence reprieve. The proceeding attended by Pope’s parents and grandparents includes defense by Robert Crosby and Wallace Rudolph. Pope contends insanity.
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Can hunting blooms in Los Angeles streets and parks
In Los Angeles an apparent can-hunting craze has 7000 people collecting aluminum cans from streets parks and apartments. Reynolds Metals pays half a cent per can and proceeds fund holiday meals for the poor. The effort aims to curb litter and recover metal for reuse.
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4-H Banquet Honors Outstanding Kansas 4-H Members
The Douglas County 4-H Achievement Banquet at the KU Union Ballroom honored 600 attendees with the Gilbert Gilges family receiving a 4H Family Award. Key Award recipients included Allen Houk Debbie Johnson Joyce Baldwin and others, with Dr. Wilbur Ringler delivering the main address on effort attitudes and the five treasures. Bill Merhoff announced final club awards as Cottonwood Eudora and Clinton Busy Bees earned purple and green seals respectively.
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Douglas County
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Eudora
Clinton Busy Bees
FFA Jayhawk
Judgment Taken On Delinquent Tax Properties
Douglas County District Court issued a judgment this morning against owners of 69 tax delinquent tracts in Douglas County. The total unpaid taxes for 1969 and earlier exceed 65 599.20, with costs and new 1969 taxes adding further. A sale date is expected to be set later this week. owners may redeem before the sale. A legal advertisement will run in the Journal World with tract specifics and redemption details.
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Lucille Allison
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Local forecasts and community updates from Lawrence
Experts pick Colorado Kansas State and Shawnee Mission North as favorites this week with a Jayhawk Homecoming crowd near 37000 at Sat. Lawrence High 8 points favorite at Haskell Stadium tonight. Jury duty schedule set for November term. Schools dismissed for Teacher Association convention. UNICEF Halloween fund raises 1100 plus Fraternity and Girl Scout groups. Dog bite near 16th and New Hampshire prompts rabies precautions. City Manager Ray Wells ends tenure heading to Muskegon Michigan this week.
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Youth Sustains Severe Injuries in Eudora Crash
William McGrath a three year old from Eudora was rushed from Lawrence Memorial Hospital to Kansas University Medical Center for injuries from a 11 am collision six miles south and one mile west of Eudora. He was riding with his mother in a car that collided with a pickup driven by Robert R Biddleston. The mother was treated and released. the other driver was uninjured.
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City Moves To Annex West Land In Santa Fe Tract
City Commission moves to annex about 17 acres in the Santa Fe Industrial Tract for a future West Com plant. Steps include rezoning from single family to industrial after annexation, with a public hearing later this month.
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Auger Accident Injures Farmer Frank Flory
Frank Flory a 66 year old farmer from Lone Star near Lawrence was admitted to Lawrence Memorial Hospital after an auger mishap on his farm at 3 25 p m Tuesday. He suffered a broken right hip plus cuts and bruises and was in fairly good condition.
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