Early Eastern States May Decide Nixon Victory
The outcome hinges on New York Connecticut and Massachusetts. A win in any two would near Nixon’s victory, while a Humphrey sweep of all three would not guarantee it. East coast results signal party strength and influence congressional contests and regional shifts.
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Washington
New York
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Richard M. Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
Nixon
West
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Joseph S. Clark
Pennsylvania
Humphrey
Donald J. Irwin
John G. Dow
Allard
George C. Wallace
New Jersey
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylva
Wallace
Kentucky
Florida
Carolinas
Louisiana
Alabama
Mississippi
Voter turnout looms as 1968 election nears its end
Washington voters faced a volatile election day as Nixon Humphrey and Wallace vie for the presidency amid Vietnam war tensions. Weather forecast promises fair conditions and potential record turnout exceeding 71 million, with doubts over a clear Electoral College winner and a possible House decision.
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Richard M. Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
George C. Wallace
Humphrey
Nixon
Dixville Notch Goes For Humphrey In Early NH Ballot
Dixville Notch NH awarded eight votes to Hubert H. Humphrey and four to Richard Nixon as Dixville Notch and Ellsworth tallied the first presidential ballots of the nation. Town Moderator Neil Tillotson cast the first ballot after midnight.
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Dixville Notch
N. H
Humphrey
Norman Greene
Fred Tillotson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Richard M. Nixon
Ellsworth
White Mountains
Nixon
Neil Tillotson
New Hampshire
Coos County
Coos
Saigon Refusal Delays Paris Peace Talks
Paris talks delayed as Saigon government delegation is absent. U S envoy cites procedural issues delaying expanded meetings with Xuan Thuy and North Vietnam. Thieu’s Saigon rallies draw about 5 000. no anti American violence reported. Bunker reiterates US aim for an honorable peaceful Vietnam with self rule.
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Vietnam
Saigon
U.S
United States
Xuan Thuy
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
North Vietnam
NLF
Thieu
Ellsworth Bunker
America
Bunker
Heavy Balloting Reported in Ohio Polls Across State
Brisk to heavy voting logged in many counties as polls opened for a presidential year. Columbus and Cuyahoga County reported rapidly rising turnout with lines forming early. Elections officials predicted a record turnout nearing 4.25 million statewide.
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Secretary of State
Secretary of
Ted W. Brown
Columbus
Cuyahoga County
Board of Elections
Paul J. DeGrandis
Cleveland
DeGramdis
Youngstown
Boardman
Cincinnati
Election Board
Hamilton County
London
Madison County
van Wert
Middletown
Ohio
U.S. Senate
Weather outlook shows showers rolling in midweek
Mostly cloudy tonight with scattered showers possible and a low near 40. On Wednesday expect occasional rain and cooler temperatures as the day progresses.
Italian floods ease but toll reaches 102 in Alps region
After eight hours of rain the north Italian floods receded with at least 102 dead in the Vercelli Biella area. Authorities warned of Po river dangers as lakeside towns evacuated and roads reopened while mills and industries faced millions in damage.
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Vercelli
Italy
Alps
Milan
Turin
Simplon Pass
Switzerland
Biella
Bookies favor Nixon in British betting on U.S. election
London bookmakers report Nixon as the odds-on favorite in the U.S. presidential contest. William Hill quotes Nixon at 2 to 5 and Humphrey at 2 to 1 against, while Ladbrokes offers Nixon at 1 to 4 with Humphrey at 2 to 1 against bets running high in pounds.
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London
Britain
U.S
Richard M. Nixon
William Hills
Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
Ladbrokes
Humphrey
Hanoi orders urged new Viet attacks after bombing halt
Saigon officials say a seized Communist document from Hanoi orders stepped up military and political activity in South Vietnam after the United States halted bombing North Vietnam. Despite the alarm, no immediate ground action shift was seen. air strikes on the Ho Chi Minh Trail reportedly tripled.
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Saigon
Hanoi
South Vietnam
United States
North Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
North
South Vietnamese Political Warfare Department
ARVN
Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Mekong Delta
Troops Patrol Amman After Uprising Violent clashes rock Jordan
In Amman troops with armored cars patrolled the capital after Monday street fighting killed 16 and wounded 40. King Hussein imposed an 18 hour curfew and banned demonstrations while arresting guerrilla leaders tied to attacks against Israel.
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Jordan
Hussein
Palestine
Israel
Hijacker Plans One Jet Per Day Strategy
Passengers say the Cuba flight hijacker claimed a black nationalist plan to seize one jet daily for 100 days. He announced a new captain and said the action aimed to aid Africa, while denying the motive of keeping whites down.
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Fla
Cuba
Jose Marty
Havana
Morris Bedlin
Miami Beach
Bedlin
M.R. Garrison
Vernon
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