Cajun Power Edwards Triumphs in Louisiana Governor Race
Rep. Edwin Edwards, a French-speaking Democrat, wins Louisiana governor with about 57 percent of the vote over GOP candidate David Treen as precincts report. Edwards campaigns rooted in Cajun support and poverty background, aided by late primary and runoff victories.
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Edwin Edwards
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South
David Treen
Treen
J. Bennett Johnston
Johnston
Ley
Louisiana Senate
Congress
Presidential Hopefuls File in Ohio Candidacy Drive
Candidacy petitions for three Democratic presidential hopefuls were due by 4 p.m. today in Ohio. Hubert Humphrey planned to personally file in Columbus, joining George McGovern and Henry Jackson whose supporters filed earlier. Muskie petitions were filed by Gov. Gilligan and Treasurer Donahey. Republican Justices Schneider and Leach filed for re election. Controversy over use of state funds in redistricting suit also arose.
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Bencet
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Jesse George
Brown
George McGovern
South Dakota
Henry Jackson
Wash
Ington
George
Young Democrats
Youngstown
Edmund Muskie
Maine
John Gilligan
Republican Supreme Court
Louis Schneider
Cincinnati
Robert Leach
Two Fined $200 By Judge Lamb In Municipal Court
Two defendants pleaded guilty yesterday and were fined $200 plus costs by Municipal Judge J. T. Lamb. Kevin Howard, 18, Dayton, faced a theft charge later reduced to operating a vehicle without the owner's consent involving Vivian Hounshell of 6501 Germantown Road. Joseph Johnson, 45, of 320 Curtis St., was fined $50 and costs on disorderly conduct intoxication resisting arrest and carrying a concealed razor part. Donald Banks, 34, of 3350 S Main St, forfeited a $100 appearance bond on disorderly conduct.
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Curtis St
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Donald Banks
S. Main St
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