Republicans Rebound in Off Year Election Results
In a realignment race, Republicans gained seats in both chambers, narrowing the Democrats' edge. Georgia contest keeps the outcome unsettled as Callaway edges Maddox. New Senators include Percy, Hatfield, and Brooke. Republicans gain leverage with Dirksen and Russell. Johnson faces a tougher path despite party control.
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Govers
Georgia
Howard H Callaway
Lester G Maddox
Senate
Charles H. Percy
Hanois
Mark Hatfield
Oregon
Edward Brooke
Massachusetts
Everett M. Dirksen
Richard B. Russell
House
Wallace Plan To Have Wife Succeed Him Shocks Alabama
Governor Wallace plans to step down to let his wife Lurleen run as his successor, a move critics call a dodge to keep him in power. He warns he may challenge President Johnson if major parties do not nominate acceptable candidates, signaling a possible split in the Democratic Party and shaping national politics with his strength beyond Alabama.
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Wallace
Alabama
George C Wallace
Lurleen
George C. Wallace
Landon B. Johnson
North
Vear
Johnson
South
Sears
Moderates Gain Ground in GOP as 1966 Rises
The National Scene notes a recast GOP toward moderates in governorships and the Senate. It highlights re-elected moderates, new faces like Percy Hatfield Brooke, and powerful governors in Rockefeller Shafer Rhodes Romney Volpe, with Reagan possibly moderating in California. Moderates’ rise signals influence in 1968 nominee fights.
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U.S. Senate
GOP
Daniel Evans
Washington
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Raymond Shafer
Pennsylania
James Rhodes
Ohio
George Romney
Michigan
John Volpe
Massachusetts
Senate
Qual
Ity
Charles Percy
Ilinois
Mark Hatfield
Oregon
Edward Brooke
House
California
Ronald Reagan
Sacramento
Reagan
Field - Brooke
Percy
Hatfield
Brooke
For My Part By Ray Cromley In South Viet Nam
A reporter visited a hotel used as a Viet Cong meeting place. The first floor housed a brothel and hotel rooms were rented with strict privacy. The VC preferred the location for safety, ease of access to a roof view, and proximity to a street pickup point for U S soldiers.
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Nealys
Uns
Weginekis
Sais
South
Viet Nam
Oaner
Vieenamese
Sunday School Enrollment Sets County Peak in 1916
Fifty years ago the Frederick County Sunday School enrollment reached 15 683 with 105 of 147 schools open year round. Officers elected at a United Brethren Church meeting include Dr E R Miller as president and Rev E E Weaver Walkersville as first vice president, Prof James E Rich Frederick as second vice president, Raymond G House Middletown as third vice president, Mrs Harling Sponseller Frederick as recording secretary, and Dr J D Nicodemus Walkersville as state delegate. The News Lunch room advertises the “Best Sunday Dinner” in the city featuring chicken fricassee and sides for 45 cents.
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Frederick County
Eleanor D. Abbott
Sunday School Union
United Brethren Church
E. R. Miller
E. E. Weaver
Walkersville
James E. Rich
Frederick
Raymond G. House
Middletown
Harling E. Sponseller
J. D. Nicodemus
Milk prices rise again in area markets
Twenty years ago the Maryland Virginia Milk Producers Association ordered a general wholesale price increase. Retail milk up two cents to 18 cents for ordinary, 20 cents for enriched. cream by the half pint up from 18 to 20 cents. Also notes the Frederick High School Extravaganza drawing 1200, producer Nick Forte, and a remark on President Truman’s expected conciliatory message after Republicans gain control of Congress.
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Maryland
Virginia
Frederick High School
Nick Forte
Congress
Truman
Charles G. Ross
Slow Driver Dangers On Modern Highways
A brief essay warns that the slowest motorists pose as much risk as speeders. It cites statistics showing higher accident rates for drivers 20 and 30 mph below average speed and argues highway safety hinges on uniform speeds, not just fast driving. It condemns slowpoke behavior and notes legal penalties against slow speeds in many states.
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Stow
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Care Union
Johns
Gerald R Fard
the Wallaces
Berry's
Bruce Bioss
By Ray Cromley
News-Post
Frederick News
Joe Eisenhauer
Adlai Stevenson
Princeton
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