Democrats Lose Senate Edge in 1968 Election
Republicans gain a net five Senate seats, leaving Democrats 58 to 42. GOP pickups occur in Florida Ohio Arizona while Democrats hold or regain several seats. new members include Mike Gravel and Thomas Eagleton for Democrats and Bob Dole and Marlow Cook for Republicans.
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Washington
Senate
Town
Harold E. Hughes
David M. Stanley
Bourke
B. Hickenlooper
California
Alan B. Cranston
Max Rafferty
Sen
Thomas
H. Kuchel
Richard S. Schweiker
Joseph S. Clark
Pennsylvania
Henry Bell
Man
A. S
Mike Monroney
Oklahoma
Robert Packwood
Wayne L. Morse
Oregon
Charles McC. Mathias
Daniel B. Brewster
Maryland
GOP
Florida
Ohio
Arizona
Edward Gurney
Leroy Collins
George A. Smathers
William Saxbe
John J. Gilligan
Homeowners spend millions on upkeep and improvements
A national sampling shows Ouachita Parish homeowners spent about 187 dollars per housing unit on alterations additions repairs and upkeep last year totaling roughly 6.195 million for the parish. Nationwide outlay was 11.7 billion with 62 percent for additions and 38 percent for maintenance and repairs.
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New York
Quachita Parish
United States
Department’ ‘of Commerce
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Ouachita Parish
UC scientists show reduced watering saves money without yield loss
Shafter reports UC researchers demonstrate that lowering irrigation before and after cotton flowering reduces water use and costs while maintaining yield. The approach yields smaller, more open plants that ease picking and pest control.
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Shafter
Calif
UPI
University of California
Postoffices to Close for New Year’s Day
Twin City postoffices will be closed Wednesday for New Year’s Day. No window service at main offices or outlying stations and no city delivery except for special delivery items. Corner mailbox collections follow holiday schedules. All services resume Thursday.
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Twin City
W. W. Hathorn
Homer B. Roark
Nurse Massacre Lone Survivor to Wed This Sunday
Corazon Amarao, sole survivor of the 1966 Chicago nurse killings, will marry Alberto Atienza in a Civil Church near Manila. He plans to take the Manila bar next year and perhaps seek U S postgrad study, with hopes she may work in a Washington hospital. She seeks both nursing and political careers after marriage.
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San Luis
Phillipines
Corazon Amarao
Chicago
United States
Alberto Atienza
Manila
Washington, D.C
Atienza
South Chicago Community Hospital
Richard Speck
Miss Amarao
S. Far Eastern University
Winnsboro looks to sales tax for 1969 growth
Winnsboro plans 1969 improvements funded by a one percent sales tax approved Sept 10. Revenue, estimated at 75 000 to 80 000 dollars annually, funds police and fire pay and staff increases, garbage and disposal upgrades, and new facilities including a swimming pool and an industrial park. The tax also helps retire 280 000 dollars of bonds used for the hospital project in Sicily Island.
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Winnsboro
Franklin Parish
Ogden High School
Ogden
Ray Bryan
Baker - Mathys Associates
John T. Womble
Jim Albert
Lawson
Ward 4
Mummers Parade Opens New Year In Philadelphia’s Fashion
Philadelphia gears up for the 69th Mummers Parade along Broad Street on New Year’s Day with up to 16 000 participants. Pris es total 76500 for the bands and clubs while costumes exceed 500000, and weather may delay the 2.5 mile march.
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Philadelphia
Mummers
Fred Calandra
New Year’s Shooters and Mummers Association
Independence Hall
Broad Street
Calandra
Mercury
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Didi
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West Carroll
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Fifth Congressional District
A. A. Braddock
Highway District
Morehouse
Catahoula
Ouachita
Richland
Madison
Lincoln
Jackson
J. C. Stephenson
Franklin
Concordia
John J. McKeithen
LaSalle
By Otis Hassell
Don A. Baxter and Son, Inc
Sicily Island
Hill - Burton
By Lee Linder
NAACP
Mehl-Co
Fixit Shop
Monroe
N. Third
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