Attractive Candidates and Labor Boost Democrats to Landslide
Democrats clinched sweeping gains nationwide aided by popular candidates, strong organization, and organized labor. The party captured Senate seats and House majorities, with liberal young figures rising, while Republicans won some contests with strong candidates but faced a machine weakness in many regions. Labor’s influence was pivotal in California Ohio and several Midwest states, though its effect varied by state and issue.
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UNESCO Delays Red China Seat Vote
The UNESCO general conference in Paris approved an American resolution delaying a vote on seating Communist China. The measure passed 41 to 21 with 14 abstentions. It also instructed the conference not to exclude Nationalist China and drew support from the Soviet bloc, Arab states, Denmark, Sweden, and India.
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Goldwater Re-Elected and GOP Gains Highlight Arizona Race
Arizona voters re elected Senator Barry Goldwater by a wide margin and helped bring Governor Paul Fannin into office. Democratic leaders, including Ernest McFarland, suffered defeats as Republicans swept several statewide and congressional contests. Nevada also shifted to Democrats as Howard Cannon and Grant Sawyer won statewide posts. Newspaper coverage notes record investments in 1957 journalism infrastructure.
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Iowa Victory Gives Loveless Big Win and House Gains
In a sweeping Democratic victory in Iowa, Gov. Herschel Loveless gains a likely second term as unofficial results show a wide lead over Republican opponent William G. Murray. Murray concedes near midnight amid calls for tax changes to fund schools and reductions in property taxes, while several congressional races tilt Democrat or Republican with supports and leads noted for Schwenkel Wolf Gross Carter and Smith in respective districts.
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Japanese Strike on Police Powers
Four million Japanese protested against Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi's police powers plan. The Tokyo demonstration called for limits on government authority as political tension rose nationwide. Rep. Merwin Coad won reelection in Iowa's 6th District, defeating Robert Waggoner. The Congress now stands seven Republicans and one Democrat.
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