Puerto Rico approves Munoz Marin landslide victory
Voters chose Munoz Marin to a fourth term as head of Puerto Rico in a landslide. He captured 456,317 votes to 325,757 for three rivals, delivering the island a continuation as a U.S. commonwealth. The Catholic bishops’ anti birth control letters did not deter supporters.
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Munoz Martin
U.S. Commonwealth
Munoz Marin
Puerto Rico
Luis Ferre
Puerto Rican
Ferre
Salvador Perea
Christian Action Party
Catholic Hierarchy
Julio Garcia Diaz
Independence Party
Perea
Diaz
United States
Christian Action
Independence Parties
Republican Party
Commonwealth
U.S
Island
James P. Davis
San Juan
James E. McManus
Ponce
Lares
Luis Aponte Martinez
Popular Democrats
One Time R R Editor Welch Dies at 46
Lewis Thomas Welch a veteran West Virginia newspaperman died at St. Francis Hospital after a brief illness at 46. A Marshall College graduate, he served at Charleston Daily Mail, Raleigh Register, Logan Banner, and Jefferson Republican. He had been hired by CBS to oversee West Virginia election coverage.
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Charleston
Lewis Thomas
Lew) Welch
West Virginia
St. Francis Hospital
Welch
Columbia Broadcasting System
Marshall College
Huntington
Charleston Daily Mail
Raleigh Register
Beckley
Logan Banner
Jefferson Republican
Will Neal
Arch Moore
West Virginia Weather Forecast Weekend Cooler Start
Cloudy with occasional rain tonight and Thursday. Temperatures will run 3-6 degrees below normal, with highs around 54 north and 58 south. Rain totals over half an inch expected Thursday and again Sunday, followed by a cooler spell later in the week. river and lake levels are normal with minor gauge changes. Protect with jackets as temperatures fall by Thursday night and Friday.
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W. Va
Beckley
Democrats Retain Wide Margin In House And Senate
Washington AP reports Democrats win strong majorities as 87th Congress begins January 3. Senate at 66-34, House 283-154 with Montana still undecided. Republicans gain in Delaware and Wyoming. Mundt defeats McGovern. Metcalf and Flare contest Montana seat. Johnson re-elected but to resign as VP. Rayburn McCormack Halleck and Martin win reelection. Most Senate committees stay in Democratic hands.
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Senate
House
Montana
Delaware
Wyoming
Karl Mundt
South Dakota
George McGovern
Lee Metcalf
Owen B. Flare
James E. Murray
D-Mont
Congress
Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Plaform
Didl
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Joseph W. Martin
Massachusetts
Edward F. Doolan
Martin
UN Committee Backs Kasavubu for Congo Seat
The UN Credentials Committee was set to recommend seating Congo President Joseph Kasavubu in the General Assembly, though the full assembly must still approve. A rival plan backed by the Soviet bloc and Asian African nations would recognize deposed premier Patrice Lumumba. The panel had not met since December about Congo seating and acted after Kasavubu appealed in a speech to the assembly.
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United Nations, N.Y
U.N
Congo
Joseph Kasavubu
General Assembly
Kasavubu
Patrice Lumumba
New York City Teachers End Historic Strike
The city’s first teachers strike ended Tuesday night after delegates of the United Federation of Teachers voted to accept the Board of Education offer and return to work. Mayor Wagner backed assurances of no reprisals, and the union agreed to meet with three top labor leaders acting as intermediaries.
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New York
United Federation of Teachers
UFT
Board of Education
Robert F. Wagner
Election Noise and Quiet Plea from Sherwood Glutz
Sherwood Glutz laments the noisy election, urging for peace and quiet. He recalls a neighbor facing cold weather and domestic strife, noting the husband on the porch while his wife sang lessons to avoid appearances of violence.
Randolph Leads Demo Sweep In State Voting
In Charleston, West Virginia, Democrats won all top statewide offices. President Kennedy carried the state for eight electoral votes, with a 74,000 margin over Nixon. Randolph led the Democratic ticket, defeating Republican Underwood by about 110,000. Barron and Neely contested the governor’s race, with Barron ahead. Unofficial AP tallies show Kennedy 425,919 to 369,553. Randolph 441,448 to 352,591. Barron 362,100 to Neely ???
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Charleston
West Virginia
John F. Kennedy
Jennings Randolph
W. W
Wally) Barron
Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Harry S. Truman
Randolph
Cecil H. Underwood
Barron
Harold E. Neely
Neely
Hinton
Underwood
Robert H. Mollohan
Associated Press
Nixon
Senate
Barron A Neely
Raleigh County Ballots Highlight Kennedy Victory and Local Races
Voters in Raleigh County favored John F. Kennedy with 20 418 votes and Richard Nixon with 12 085. Local results list numerous district judges, constables, and state matters including constitution amendments with counts, and district totals across TRAP HILL SLAB FORK SHADY SPRING RICHMOND and MARSH FORK districts.
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John F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Republicans Narrowly Expand West Virginia Legislature Edge
Republicans swept toward stronger control of West Virginia's legislature, adding Senate seats and widening majorities. With 71 of 87 House seats reported, Democrats held 71 to 16 over Republicans while GOP gained in Ohio and Wood counties. Senate results showed voters choosing new faces as incumbents often did not run.
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Charleston
House of Delegates
GOP
Ohio
Wood Counties
Cabell
Paul J. Kaufman
Kanawha County
Wilson Anderson
Kanawha
William R. Sharpe Jr
Sutton
Raymond J. Vassar
R-Lewis
Del
J. C. Powell
St. Marys
H. E. Matics
Cairo
Harry E. Moats
R-Ritchie
R. L. Mc Icadly
R-Roane
Jack Johnson
Point Pleasant
Randall A. Taylor
Senate
Theodore M. Bowers
R-Wetzel
Howard W. Carson
D-Fayette
Hans McCourt
D-Webster
Argentine Lass Is Miss World 21-Year-Old Wins Title
An Argentine brunette from Buenos Aires, 21, won Miss World over 38 contestants in London. Norma Gladys Cappalgi, 36-23-36, collects 500 pounds and a sports car as first prize. A contest official noted total potential earnings up to 10,000 pounds in advertising. Miss United States Judith Achter of St. Louis finished fifth.
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London
Buenos Aires
Norma Gladys Cappalgi
United States
Judith Ann Achter
St. Louis
Two Men Questioned in Princeton Robbery Slaying
In Princeton, an eight year old man named G. W. Chatting, a furnace tender at the White and White Grocery, was beaten and robbed in the basement yesterday. He died seven hours later at Mercer Memorial Hospital from a broken arm jaw and head injuries as two unidentified suspects, one with a bruised hand, were being questioned this morning.
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Princeton
G. W. Chatting
Mercer Memorial Hospital
Chatting
Minnesota Clenches Kennedy Victory With 272 Electoral Votes
Minnesota awarded its 11 electoral votes to John F Kennedy sealing his U S presidency. Kennedy’s tally rose to 272 votes, surpassing the required 270 as returns from Minnesota precincts favored him. Nixon trailed by about 5 000 votes in the updated statewide count from several thousand ballots across the state.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
John F. Kennedy
U. S
Massachusetts
Election at a Glance 1960 Kennedy Nixon Victory Leads
Nixon led early as returns came in but Kennedy surged to take California and New York. With 24 states and 334 electoral votes to 25 states and 189, Kennedy held a close nationwide race. Cabinet met to plan a transition as Kennedy's camp anticipated victory and Nixon prepared for next steps.
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Nixon
Hyannis Port
Mass
Kennedy
California
Secret Service
Eisenhower
C. Burke Elbrick
U.S
Portugal
White House
Pierre Salinger
Salinger
Connecticut
New York
Associated Press
Senate
Eleven U.N. Irish Soldiers Killed or Captured in Congo Ambush
Eleven Irish members of the United Nations Congo force were slain or captured after an ambush near Elizabethville in the northern Katanga province on Tuesday. The attack heightened tensions as peacekeeping efforts faced severe challenges in the region.
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Elizabethville
the Congo
U.N. Congo
Katanga
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Martin V. Chapman
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Howard Perine
State Supreme Court
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Harlan M. Calhoun
E. Franklin Pauley
Dayton Stemple
State Senate
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Slim) Thompson
J. T. Jarrell Jr
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Bill) James
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Jackie) Withrow
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George B. Chambers
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Charles M. McKinney
Perry Clay Price
Joe Rodriguez
W. A. Burke
Lewis Gravely
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Trap Hill
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Dawson Lee Lucas
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Edgar Nunn
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Clinton Shumate
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Gip
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Herb) Wills
J. E
Lefty) Mays
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Charles C. Cole
Lake White
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Richmond
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Robert Lee Plumley
Cyrus D. Clark
Marsh Fork
L. Daniel
Joe Gyovai
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Posey H. Clay
Charles Howell
Carmel Burnside
E. Dale Webb
Jennings Jarrell
Clear Fore District
William ‘N Stanley
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Millard F. Goodson
Frazier Treadway
William Ezra Short
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Edgar Buddy Stiltner
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