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Korea Issue Dominates New Jersey Race Battles
In Newark dispatch, Korea fuels campaigns across New Jersey's 14 congressional seats. Republicans allege Democratic blunders and GOP unity in Congress, while Democrats push labor-friendly security and anti-isolationism themes. Key races include the 8th with Gordon Canfield defending amid CIO backing, the 11th where Hugh L. Addonizio upsets Frank Sundstrom's predecessor, and the 4th where Robert W. Kean seeks a seventh term. high statewide focus also centers on the 2nd and 4th districts with contests involving Elmer H. Wene and Gill Robb Wilson respectively.
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Gordon Canfield
CIO
Canfield
Charles H. Roemer
New York-New Jersey-Pennsylvania
Roemer
Hugh L. Addonizio
Frank L. Sundstrom
Newark
Addonizio
Albert L. Vreeland
GOP
Vreeland
House
Twest
Robert W. Kean
Ways and Means Committee
Harry Dudkin
Kean
Dudkin
T. Miller Hand
Elmer H. Wene
Charles R. Howell
Gill Robb Wilson