McCarthy shows strength as Clark defeats Dent in Pennsylvania
UPI reports Senator Eugene J. McCarthy posted a strong showing in Pennsylvania's presidential primary, outpacing expectations with 235,822 votes as 5619 precincts reported. Senator Joseph S. Clark won the Democratic nomination in the state, defeating Rep. John H. Dent amid a limited local campaign. Dent claimed victory potential from rural areas, while Nixon led the Republican vote with write-ins.
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Lloyd R. Rochelle
Pittsburgh
UPI
Eugene J. McCarthy
Pennsylvania
Richard M. Nixon
McCarthy
Keystone
New Hampshire
Wisconsin
U.S
Joseph S. Clark
Philadelphia
John H. Dent
Jeannette
Clark
Johnson
Dent
Robert F. Kennedy
Hubert H. Humphrey
George Wallace
Alabama
Michael H. Malin
Gardner Edges Foht in Two-County Senate Race
Gardner, a Union Township teacher, won the two county 21st Senatorial District GOP nomination with 5 614 votes in Lawrence and 6 533 in Butler, beating Robert E. Foht who had 6 482 and 3 873. Foht’s defeat shakes GOP hopes as Oesterling ran unopposed for the Senate in Butler. Burger wins GOP Assembly bid in 9th District. Fee defeats three opponents in the Democratic side.
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Robert L. Gardner
Foht
Lawrence County
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Gardner
Focht
General Assembly
Stephen E. Burger
Philip P. Conti
Michael J. Fazzone
Burger
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Fazzone
Stoner
Fee
Dominick E. Cioffi
New Castle
Donald W. Fox
Enon Valley
Byron Bakewell
Donald O. Oesterling
Oesterlin
Union Township
Variable clouds and showers across western Pennsylvania
The forecast calls for windy and cooler conditions in western Pennsylvania with a few showers mainly in the east and north. Highs will be in the 50s, tonight will be partly clear and cooler with lows in the 30s to low 40s, and Thursday expects mostly fair, cool weather. The UPI report notes a 96 degree high in Orlando and a 16 degree low in Raton, both from the U.S. Weather Bureau.
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Pennsylvania
New York
Voters OK all 5 Pennsylvania amendments in primary
In Pennsylvania a 94 year old constitutional charter was revised as voters approved five amendments covering judiciary unified system local government home rule finance and legislative apportionment. Totals showed strong support in suburban Philadelphia and Republican counties, with Leyerence and Fayette voting against all five.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Pennsylvania
Raymond P. Shafer
Lawrence County
New Castle
General Assembly
Tornadoes leave path of death in Ohio River Valley
Tornadoes from the Southwest cut a 125 mile path through the Ohio River Valley killing 12 in Kentucky and Ohio. Nearly 200 injured. hundreds homeless. Falmouth Dover and Wheelersburg hardest hit with many homes damaged or destroyed and schools and churches struck.
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Falmouth
UPI
Ohio River
Ohio
Kentucky
Dover
Wheelersburg
May Goldberg
Westfield Grange Postpones Community Literary Program
The community literary program planned for tomorrow at the Westfield Grange has been postponed with another date to be announced later. Names listed include Ernest Russell Montgomery 60, Joseph Clavelli 60, Ernest V. Lindblad 79, Fred V. Knoll 69, Mrs Frank A. Perrino 44 and residents of Ellwood City Lowellville Edinburg.
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McClelland Ave
Joseph Clavelli
N. Jefferson St
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Ellwood City
Fred V. Knoll
Lowellville RD
Frank A. Perrino
Edinburg
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South Viet troops to begin trial combat duty
Washington reports that U S plans to shift war burden to South Vietnamese units on a trial basis. If successful, more Vietnamese troops will assume key combat roles while American forces, about 549 500 strong, stay in place in reserve during a lengthy testing period. Commanders in Vietnam will decide when to start the transition.
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UPI
USS
South Vietnam
Saigon
Vietnam
Clark sweeps to third win over Opponent
In Dalton Georgia Congressman Clark wins a decisive primary, defeating Steve Zoccoli 32 974 to 5 826 across Lawrence Butler and Beaver counties. Republican nominee Richard L Doolittle also wins over John Loth, setting up a November clash. Ray case mentioned briefly with prison talk of a King assassination bounty.
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Richard Leggitt
Dalton
UPI
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King Jr
Ray
Missouri State
King
Memphis
Raymond Curtis
Kennedy
Curtis
Jefferson City
Businessmen’s Association
Martin Luther King
FBI
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Edinburg
Zoccoli
Lawrence
Beaver
Butler
Richard L. Doolittle
Beaver Falls
Doolittle
John Loth
Loth
Allied troops seize prisoners as Saigon battles flare
U S air officials halt combat flights of F111A jets after third loss this month. In Mekong Delta provinces ground forces report heavy fighting with 111 Communists killed, including 95 in three provinces. In Binh Duong 268 villagers questioned after ambush as 272 detainees held. Delta clash at Dinh Tuong yields 56 killed and 15 wounded on both sides. Saigon police brace for possible May Day attack. F111As confined to base pending investigation.
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UPS
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Air Force
Hanoi
Mekong
Mekong Delta
Binh Duong
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
Phu Cuong
Dinh Tuong
U.S. 9Th Infantry Division
Takhli
Thailand
Army plans to unlimber heavy weapons in Korea defense
UPI reports the U S Army intends heavy use of armored and mechanized troops to counter North Korean incursions into South Korea. One armored division from Fort Hood Texas could lead the force if large reinforcements are required to defend the border as pledged by President Johnson. The 5th Mechanized Division from Fort Carson Colorado is partly assigned to Vietnam but the rest could be stood by for Korea if needed.
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Vietnam
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