Kennedy Says He'd Be Fighting President
A woman died after plunging from a seventh floor hotel window during a Times Square parade for Senator Kennedy. Police identified the victim as Mary Janet Tamburri a 30 year old city teacher who had checked into the Hotel National two days earlier. Her body struck a flag pole on the hotel exterior before hitting the sidewalk as the torchlight crowd watched in the rain.
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Kennedy Campaign Rally Fires Up New York Crowd
In New York Kennedy pressed his campaign with a pledge of vigorous leadership and a goal to be commander in chief of freedom. He addressed crowds at a Coliseum rally with Lyndon Johnson by his side, signaling contrast with Eisenhower and Nixon while stressing a full time presidency even as many work part time.
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Astonishing Test Election To Try Fancy Computers
Francis Stilley reports on a bold 1950s experiment where NBC CBS and ABC partner with IBM RCA and Sperry Rand to use electronic computers to predict the presidential winner before many votes are counted. Success hinges on preloaded data and operator skill, with networks betting on prestige though costs may outweigh ad revenue.
Kennedy Calls for World Leadership and Domestic Drive
In a fiery Bronx rally Kennedy urged a nation to choose a president who will lead for peace and rebuild American prestige through deeds not words. He promised decisive action, stressed 1,000 days of strong leadership, and warned that sleep and passive policy would invite Soviet gains. The event featured wild crowd fervor, with women fainting and police struggling to control the scene.
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Pollsters Still Can't Peg Vote
Washington AP reports final pre election weekend poll results show Kennedy and Nixon in a tight race with undecided voters and margins varying by pollster. Roper cites 48.5 to 47.5 with 4 percent undecided. Gallup notes 53 to 47 in likely voters. Magazines forecast Kennedy winning enough states. editors see near landslide for Nixon with 416 electoral votes versus 115 for Kennedy.
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Nixon Says He And Rival Pole Apart In California
Vice President Richard M Nixon declared he and Sen John F Kennedy are poles apart on domestic and foreign policy as he campaigned through California to win its 32 electoral votes. He predicted New York would go Nixon and California would stay Republican, dismissing Democratic hopes in the state.
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Ward Bond dies TV and film star Ward Bond dies
Ward Bond 55, a film and television star famed as Wagon Train s rugged boss, died of a heart attack in a Dallas motel. He was to appear at halftime at the Cotton Bowl between the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams. His wife Mary Lou accompanied him. Bond is survived by his wife and was previously married to Dorris Sellers. He rose from shadows of John Wayne to fame with Wagon Train.
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Bangor Daily News editors pick Kennedy in national poll
The Bangor Maine Daily News reports that editors across states favor Kennedy to win 24 states with 304 votes, while Nixon is projected to secure 22 states with 203 votes.
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New Prince Cheered as He Returns Home
In Tehran a six day old Crown Prince Reza left the hospital to return to the palace with Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and Queen Farah. Thousands cheered as the baby and royal parents completed a three mile procession to the royal residence.
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Woman Finds Contrast in Years Subtracted and Added
A humorous item notes that when a woman subtracts years from her own age she adds them to the ages of other women, creating a playful numerical quirk. The short gag plays on aging and social math without further details.
Campaign smear warnings prompt voter checklist
The Fair Campaign Practices Committee led by Charles P. Taft urged voters to screen smear tactics, highlighting unsigned literature lack of documentation and incomplete quotes as red flags. The panel noted smear activity across the nation and offered a verification checklist to separate fact from fiction.
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Rumors and statements under scrutiny by committee
The committee urged verification of rumors and denials not previously heard, advised dating quotations from political or religious figures, warned against bogus groups and publications after campaigns, and stressed distinguishing hate language from factual content. It urged checking names and addresses to establish group character and to present allegations in clear language.
Committee Warns of Last Minute Smear Artistry
The committee warned that smear artists typically unload their worst lies near Election Day. Voters should be wary of statements made at a time that prevents rebuttal before casting ballots.
Bellefontaine’s First Municipal Judge Dies at 63
Howard A. Traul, 63, who served as Bellefontaine’s first municipal judge from 1943 to 1944, died of a heart attack Saturday. He helped establish the city’s early court system and was a longtime local figure.
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Inside the Battle Of Ballots And Local Election News
Election coverage dominates this issue with a full local ticket, sample ballots, polling places, and sideline stories on page 33. The Miami Valley section covers regional candidates and issues, plus a national piece recounting Lincoln’s 1860 election night in Springfield. A page 30 feature highlights a national monument controversy appears on page 36.
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Nixon to take four hour nationwide telethon from Detroit
Nixon plans a four hour telethon from Detroit starting 2 p.m. EST aired on ABC with a live audience Q and A format. Herbert G Kleine said questions will be phoned or wired to Nixon from viewers as he contrasts policy with Kennedy, stressing private leadership and resistance to retreat on foreign policy. He spoke at Oakland City Hall to about 20 000 people criticizing opponents education claims and noting Rockefeller optimistic NY 45 electoral votes outlook as Nixon heads to Fresno.
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Three Children Die In Cleveland Fire
Police investigated a house fire at 14012 Glendale Ave NE in Cleveland where four sleeping children were left alone. Ricardo 6 and Belinda 9 died, Vera Gordon's son Gregory 18 months perished, daughter Sharon suffered severe burns and was hospitalized. The two mothers Vera Gordon and Valeria Ames are separated from their husbands.
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Finch Jury Still Stalled in High Profile Trial
Los Angeles AP reports the Finch murder trial jurors failed to reach a verdict after deliberating about 67 hours and 45 minutes. Judge pressed the panel about willful killing while the defendants Dr Bernard Finch 42 and Carole Tregoff 23 face first degree murder charges for the death of Barbara Jean Finch, which the defense claims was accidental.
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Bond Actor Ward Remembered By Wayne Friend
Wayne of Encino California recalls the late Bond actor Ward who died recently. Bond began film work in 1928 while at USC and starred in Fort Apache Unconquered Quiet Man Hondo The Searchers Johnny Guitar It Happened One Night My Darling Clementine and Fugitive. Ward appeared in all Wayne directed by John Ford, and Wayne notes the deep friendship and loss.
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