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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1964
Page
1
Voters in Huntington Charleston Beckley Fairmont and Wheeling surged to the polls as optimism for a record turnout spread. Hulett Smith and Cecil H Underwood led gubernatorial bids while President Johnson appeared poised for West Virginia. Early tallies suggested a turnout near 75 percent with major cities reporting brisk activity and expectations of a late-night result.
Washington report says a record turnout across the United States could exceed 71 million ballots as Americans vote to choose a president for four years. Early results favor President Johnson over Republican rival Senator Barry Goldwater amid broad national participation.
President Johnson voted Democratic-all the way at a Texas polling place near his boyhood home. He predicted a massive Goldwater defeat while heavy turnout marked polls across the nation for Senate House governors and local races. Weather aided voting as millions cast ballots in 175,796 precincts with strong participation in California and Connecticut indicating record balloting.
Barry Goldwater, Republican presidential nominee, planned to vote early near his Phoenix home at City Day School and expected to reach the polls around 9 a.m. MST. He offered no formal voting plans and stated he would await the voters’ verdict as the nation heads to the polls.
Voters in Beckley showed record turnout trends as sunshine and strong campaigns drove activity across precincts. Democratic governor candidate Hulett Smith and incumbent U S Senator Robert Byrd voted in Raleigh County, with party workers guiding crowds and tallying ballots. At Stratton High, 20 voters waited in line. overall early tallies across ten precincts surpassed 1960 levels, hinting at a regionwide surge in participation.
Clean-up work by the Army Engineers Corps at Bluestone lowers New River water level. Charles Hockman, Bluestone Dam superintendent, says three gates opened and more will be opened to reach 1,404 feet above sea level, about five feet below the summer lake level, for about two months to remove stumps and debris. The gauge will hover around 2.2 feet after Thursday unless rainfall changes it.
Beckley and vicinity expect sunny mild conditions with a high around 70 this afternoon. Tonight will be clear and cool with a low near 40, and Wednesday remains sunny and mild with a high in the upper 60s. Last 24 hours show a 68 degree high at 3:30 pm and 43 degree low at 7 am. no precipitation reported. River conditions: Greenbrier low and clear. Lake below normal and clear with three gates open. new gauge 2.2 at Hinton.
In La Paz and Cochabamba pro government forces clash with rebels led by Vice President Rene Barrientos former air force chief. Barrientos mobilized 200 air force troops and reportedly captured Cochabamba garrison head Gen. Candia y Javier. Emergent junta plans and calls for Paz Estenssoro resignation loom as Loyalists seal off palace areas and monitor rebel pockets.
United Press International reports Alabama Negroes planned a broad school boycott across at least seven cities to protest voter discrimination and the absence of President Johnson on ballots. In Montgomery, Anniston, and Tuscaloosa youths demonstrated outside the Capitol. 26 protesters were arrested for parading without a permit. Leader Daniel Harrell and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. commented on ongoing efforts to secure voting rights and prompt further demonstrations after the election.
United Press International reports early general election voting in West Virginia as 750000 expected to cast ballots. Democrat Hulett Smith and wife Mary Alice and daughter Caroline vote at 8 20 am inside Mt Tabor school near Beckley. Cecil Underwood and wife Hovah vote at 7 10 am in Gallaher School cafeteria Huntington. Underwood cared for his 89 year old father after a stroke while traveling. Turnout at both sites described fair to good with candidates present.
Tokyo was rattled by two earthquakes nine hours apart with no damage reported. Authorities monitored aftershocks and advised residents to stay alert as aftershocks continued through the day.
London Prime Minister Harold Wilson announced at the opening of Parliament that his Labour government will seek legislation to re nationalize Britain's steel industry. He tied the steel plan to other controversial proposals, facing likely opposition from Conservatives and Liberals. Queen Elizabeth attended the throne speech delivery in Westminster.
West Virginia GOP Chairman C S Weaver charged ADCU workers received campaign letters from Democratic gubernatorial nominee Hulett Smith with their pay checks. He said the letters, claiming welfare benefits, were turned over to the FBI. Democratic leaders denied targeted mailing and blamed volunteers.
UPI reports revised figures show 72 Americans wounded at Bien Hoa Airbase, with 4 killed, raising total casualties to 76 in the Viet Nam war incident. Officials say many wounded returned to duty after first aid, and a unit survey updated counts. Security criticisms cited weak sandbag protection and patrols around the base. General Westmoreland noted gaps but tempered his critique given circumstances.
The Democratic National Committee urged an FCC investigation into a last minute drive by Goldwater supporters to persuade Black voters to write in Martin Luther King Jr for president. King disputed the idea calling it cruel and vicious.
Ft Ord California officials said three more soldiers have meningitis at the Army training center near Monterey raising this year’s total to 99 cases with 15 deaths. The Army in Washington weighed suspending all basic training at the post.
European papers largely forecast a Johnson win over Goldwater in the U S elections. Chinese Communists warned it made no difference who won. European interest surged as correspondents covered the campaign and stations planned special broadcasts for the first returns.
Very Rev Francis B Sayre Jr dean of Washington Cathedral said he will definitely vote today He stirred the campaign by calling the race sterile and labeling Goldwater dangerous and Johnson lacking ethics He clarified voters should not stay home but vote for the candidate they deem best to lead the nation He did not reveal his choice.
In Sistersville UPS the 89 year old father of Republican gubernatorial candidate Cecil H Underwood was reported resting comfortably after a mild stroke. Marguerite Cokeley owner of Magnolia Manor said he is not in serious condition though age brings risk. His son rushed to his bedside from a party rally in Huntington and returned as the nominee and his wife Hovah voted early in Huntington awaiting returns at campaign headquarters.
Former President Herbert Hoover who died at age 90 on October 20 left an estate exceeding one million dollars per his will. The will outlines assets and provides for beneficiaries and charitable bequests as reported by UPI from New York.
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