Heavy Voter Turnout Highlights Maryland Governor Race
Maryland voters turnout was extremely heavy in suburban Washington and Baltimore areas as three candidates competed for governor amid open occupancy tensions. Estimates suggested over 800,000 of 1.4 million registered voters might cast ballots, with polls opening early and closing at 7 p.m. local time.
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Baltimore
Salisbury
Cambridge
General Assembly
Edward A. Garmatz
George P. Mahoney
Spiro T. Agnew
Baltimo County
Hyman A. Presman
Baltimore City
J. Millard Tawes
Mahoney
Jury Awards 1.2 Million In Drug Case
A State Supreme Court jury in White Plains awarded 31 year old Mrs Edward Opotowitz 1.2 million for injuries from the anticholesterol drug MER29. After a five week trial she claimed hair loss skin disease and cataracts. Compensatory 250.40 and punitive 850000. Makers listed as James S Merrill Co division of Richardson Merrill. Drug marketed 1961 and pulled in 1962. Opotowitz said doctors told her to discontinue in October 1961. Edward Opotowitz is ASPCA kennel manager at Briarcliffe Manor NY.
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White Plains
N.Y
State Supreme Court
Edward Opotowitz
James S. Merrill Co
Richardson-Merrill
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Briarcliffe Manor
Chain Of Auto Wrecks Leaves Four Thousand In Damage
East Coast soldier Richard A. Heard, 21, was charged with reckless driving hit and run running a red light and speeding after a chain of accidents on South Bentz Street involving five cars and a house. Damages totaled about 4000 dollars to multiple vehicles and the property at 208 Center Street. Police investigators noted Heard’s vehicle struck several cars before crashing into a gate and porch.
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Richard A. Heard
Ing
Heard
South Bentz Street
Bawin BL Zeigler
Baltimore
Roy C. Romsburg
Frederick
Reamsburg
James A. Goodman
Middletown
Gandman
Charles Ff. Hicks
Frederick Heard
Contol
Bentz Street
XNI
Cora Remsburg
Center Street
Goodman
Mas Hick
Zeigler
Romsberg
Cpls
Bernard F King
Donald E. Traces
Pic James E. Schroyer
Sold the Steven first day and TV two days later
Silvarton stereo console and Sylvania TV offered for sale with notice of excellent results. The ad lists a Sylvania TV for 70, a radio, and other items including two wooden storm shutters at eight dollars. Contact Montgomery County number 82-1177 or dial 998-5145 for hours.
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Steven
Tvoo
Silvarton
Sylvania Conus
Scoax
Cali
Frederick
Montgomery County
Election Volunteers Seek Votes
Election volunteers battle voter apathy as polls open. GOP headquarters on North Market Street buzzes with last minute campaigning. Linda Maler directs precincts, while party staffers manage questions and rides to polls. Democratic HQ grows quiet as volunteers pace.
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North Market Street
Linda Maler
New Jersey
Chatman
Garkindene
Caniliddes
Coreant
Peaga
Feaga
Ise
59 Million Cast Votes In Nonpresidential Election
Washington reports a record turnout near 59 million in a nonpresidential year as 485 House seats 35 Senate seats and 35 governors were chosen. Early voting showed heavy turnout in New York City and Michigan while Buffalo was light and federal observers were deployed in six southern states under the Voting Rights Act to ensure lawful conduct.
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House
Johnson
Regis
New York City
Buffalo
Michigan
George Romney
Washington
Maryland
Virginia
Justice Department
Sixte
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississip Ramsey Clark
Johnson Sarets
Ann
Nixon predicts GOP tide in 35-state sweep
Anderson Indiana AP News reports former Vice President Richard M. Nixon, finishing a 35-state campaign, claims a strong GOP tide will win California governor, Georgia and Arkansas races, and Tennessee’s Senate. He predicts Democrat rivals to GOP favorites in California’s Brown vs Reagan, Georgia Callaway vs Maddox, Arkansas Rockefeller vs Johnson, and Baker Jr. vs Clement. Nixon harshly criticizes the Janssen administration, calling Congress misgoverned.
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Anderson
Ind
California
Edmund G Brown
Ronald Reagan
Georgia
Arkansas
U. S
Tennessee
Nixon
Howardh
Bob Callaway
Lester G. Maddox
Winthrop Rockefeller
Jim Johnson
Rockefeler
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Howard J. Baker Jr
Senate
Everett M. Ticksen
Everett M. Ticksen, Is Up Agaist Democrate
Frank G. Clement Nison
Janssen
Coturris
Deters
Repubblican
Viet Cong attack repelled in four hour Tai Ninh clash
In Tai Ninh Province, a four hour clash saw 1st Battalion 1st Infantry repelling a Viet Cong assault. US officers report heavy casualties among the enemy, with estimates of up to 150 men killed, while American losses included one company commander killed and several wounded. Additional Viet Cong force movements and a village raid were reported nearby.
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Satggn
Sault Viet Nam
TOS
Tai Ninh
Tas
Guam
Weesath
Sale
Qeth Infantry
Pvt
Fignest de Titian
da Maeda
Noy
Tiliman
Tiliman Toseven
Jobe Lengel
Saigon
Mondas
LOS Letst Aire
Camm Shen
Thurmont Annexation Delayed
Thurmont residents packed the town office to press commissioners to rethink a proposed annexation. Officials had planned to extend water and sewer service and gain tax income by drawing a boundary line around 85 properties. Residents split: some oppose annexation, others support it. The mayor and commissioners avoided engineering costs, saying the line was provisional and not final.
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Thurmont
W. Lockingbill
PTT
Sarws
United Appeal Aims to Beat Last Year Pace
Francis W. Bush, chairman of the Frederick County drive, said contributions for this season are nearly 7000 above last year’s total for the same period. He noted that 5000 had been collected in the first five weeks, with the goal to reach 16257 by next Monday.
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Francis W. Bush
Brederick
Vondas
Sfhiie
Surprise Republican Turnout In Frederick County Polls
A heavy Republican turnout greeted voters at most Frederick County polling places by mid morning. Officials noted turnout exceeded the primary day’s pace, though pollwatchers warned against predicting the day’s final total. Edward P. Thomas Jr. credited hard GOP organizing, while Democratic booster W. Barrick expected strong Democratic participation later.
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Frederick County
Edward P. Thomas Jr
GOP State Central Committee
Thomas
Much W. Barrick
Census Tracts Planned for Frederick Area
The Frederick city board voted to use Census Bureau plans to conduct a tract based census. The move sets up a four year lead time for pre steps and data preparation as the next census will divide cities under 100000 population into tract areas for reporting.
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Nogheborhomd
Tito
Freder Board
Ab Deci
US Census Bureau
Frederick
Ely
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Pedernales Electric Cooperative
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United Appeal
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