Howlett Wins Democratic nomination for Illinois governor
Chicago mayor Richard J. Daley backed Michael J. Howlett who secured about 54 percent in 9,774 precincts with 675,739 votes to Daniel Walker’s 586,026 as Walker fell short in the Illinois primary. Republican nominee is James R. Thompson defeating Richard Cooper. Thompson vows tough, honest leadership.
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Michael J. Howlett
Daniel Walker
Richard J. Daley
Howlett
Daley
Walker
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Jefferson county board members lose seats in Democratic primary
In Tuesday's Democratic primary four Jefferson County Board members including chairman Harold Shields were ousted. North District results showed Shields trailing by over 500 votes with one precinct incomplete. South District incumbents Dean Frick and Robert Irvin won spots on the November ballot, while Glenn Burnett finished sixth and Gene Wells led the field. Central District saw Virgil York and Edgar Mayes defeated, with Charles Waite the sole incumbent winner.
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Jefferson County Board
Harold Shields
Board of Review
Webber Township
Shields
Bud Summers
Mary Margaret Cooper
Dean Frick
Robert Irvin
Glenn Burnett
Gene Wells
Frick
Stan Partridge
Herb Downey
Hall Cherry
Virgil York
Edgar Mayes
Central District
Central
Charles Waite
Krause Faces Dull in County State's Attorney Race
Democrat Lee Krause and Republican Ed Dull won their party primaries for Jeffer son County State's Attorney. Krause led Democrats with 3,855 votes to 1,238 for Lawrence J. Starman, while Roy Clark edged Starman with 1,244 in a late-write in. Republicans Dull and opponent Walker pursued write ins as results tallied.
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Roy Eugene Clark
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Doubt Peach And Apple Crops Hurt Much By Freeze
Centralia Illinois report on a hard freeze finds most Southern Illinois fruit growers see limited damage to apples and peaches. However St. Clair County areas show a less favorable outlook with increased concern about crop losses.
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Illinois primary winners for statewide offices
Chicago AP reports the Tuesday Democratic and Republican primary winners who will be candidates in the November general election. Denoted incumbents include James R. Thompson for governor and William J. Scott for attorney general along with other party nominees such as Neil Hartigan and Cecil Partee in their respective races.
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Votes Totalled In County Board Races
Unofficial primary totals for Jefferson county board races reported at noon. North District Democratic candidates Partridge 1712 Downey 1370 Cherry 1338 Shields 990. Republican contenders Draege 744 Laur 715 Davis 590. Central Democratic Waite 1029 Summers 876 Cooper 738 York 701 Mayes 539. Republican Hoffmann 449 Helms 325. South Democratic Wells 1595 Frick 933 Irvin 871 Kabat 851 Wangler 624 Burnett 564 Logan 540 Durham 536. Republican notes show assorted write ins.
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Charles Waite
Bud Summers
Mary Margaret Cooper
Virgil York
Edgar Mayes
Emil Hoffmann
James Helms
Gene Wells
Dean Frick
Robert Irvin
Arthur Kabat
Harold R. Wangler
Glenn Burnett
David Doc Logan
Donald Durham
Whitmer Leads in Judgeship Race Apparent Winner
Robert Whitmer of Robinson leads the Democratic nominating race for judge of the second judicial circuit to fill the Quindry vacancy. He holds about a 2,000 vote edge over Charlies Given as eight of twelve counties report. Jefferson County totals show Given 2,870, Whitmer 2,317, with Irvin at 1,497.
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Robinson
Second Judicial Circuit
Randall Quindry
Whitmer
Jefferson County
Donald Irvin
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Irvin
O'Daniel and Brummer Nominated in 54th District
In the Democratic primary William O'Daniel secured a second term bid for state representative from the 54th District with 32,414 votes, while Richard Brummer upset to finish second and will join him on the November ballot. Brummer attracted a strong showing of 21,120. Gregory Kemper 14,155. William Gary Watson 7,202. Robert E. Lucas 9,987. Roscoe Cunningham led Republicans with 37,037 for re election as Rolland Lewis added 14,541.
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Daniel Walker
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Gregory Kemper
William Gary Watson
Robert E. Lucas
Lawrenceville
Roscoe Cunningham
Mt. Vernon
Rolland Lewis
Cunningham
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Kemper
Charles Keller
D-Effingham
Effingham County
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Hearst Trial Near End as Witnesses Wrap Up
Patricia Hearst trial in San Francisco nears verdict stage with her father slated as final witness. Judge Oliver J. Carter rejected further extensions from both sides after today. Bailey signaled one more witness, potentially Hearst's mother, outside court.
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Patricia Hearst
U.S. District Court
Oliver J. Carter
U.S. Atty
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