Nixon Wins Illinois as 11th Hour Push Secures Presidency
Nixon appears set to win the White House after late returns give Illinois a margin enough to push his electoral total past 270. California and Ohio were safely in Nixon’s column, with Humphrey’s path narrowing to a House showdown if the Electoral College is not reached.
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Nixon wins big as Ohio and California go for Nixon
Martha Kolody of Philadelphia rests at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City while awaiting final election returns. She wakes to news that Richard Nixon carried Ohio and California, signaling a path to the presidency.
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Only Two Democrats Survive GOP Stampede in Butler County
Butler County voters backed the GOP in a sweeping county sweep. Treasurer Mark Wendel and Prosecutor Richard Wessel were the remaining Democrats as Republicans claimed county commission seats, sheriff, and several judicial posts. Local GOP gains left veteran Democrats displaced and saw strong showings for Lukens in Congress and Levey in the state house.
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Nixon Carries Ohio and Saxbe Wins Senate
Republican Richard M. Nixon carried Ohio with about 46 percent to Humphrey's 44 percent and 1,766,384 votes to 1,658,933. Ohio will also send Gen. William B. Saxbe to the Senate, defeating Democrat John J. Gilligan by 1,723,720 to 1,670,857 votes. Saxbe, a Vietnam dove and three term attorney general, emphasizes law and order and federal aid for vocational education.
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Ohio votes approve highway bond issue. homestead plan fails
Ohioans backed a 759 million bond for highways pollution control education and state buildings while opposing a constitutional amendment to create a homestead property tax exemption. Chief Justice Taft won reelection and Thomas M. Herbert captured the Supreme Court seat.
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Ohio Democrat Picks Up Congress Seat as Vanik Defeats Bolton
Butler County reports a late vote tally by 1 a.m. Democrats gain a U.S. House seat. Frances Bolton loses to Charles Vanik as Nixon-backed results ripple across national headlines.
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Middletown Weather Outlook Clouds Rain Snow Looks
The forecast calls for cloudy and cool conditions through Thursday with intermittent rain today and tonight. Thursday will mix with snow. Tonight’s low is expected at 38 to 46. Yesterday’s high reached 62 and this morning’s low was 48. A trace of rain was reported by 8 a.m.
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Middletown Presidential Vote Totals Unavailable
Computer operations halted at Hamilton delaying precinct by precinct results for Middletown. Butler County shows at least 71,108 presidential votes Tuesday, 82.9 percent of registered voters, with Nixon leading Middletown 7,878 votes 46.7 percent Humphrey 6,020 35.7 percent Wallace 2,653 15.7 percent.
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GOP closes Senate majority after 1966 midterm results
Republican gains shrink Democratic edge as veterans Clark Monroney and Brewster lose seats in Oklahoma Pennsylvania and Maryland. Barry Goldwater wins re election in Arizona. Republicans pick up seats in Florida Maryland Alaska Ohio Oregon and California primary battles reshape the chamber with 41 or 42 Republicans and 58 or 59 Democrats indicated.
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