Record Wisconsin primary turnout tests candidates nationwide
Milwaukee reports extremely heavy early turnout with many 18 to 20 year olds, possibly reaching 1.5 million statewide. McGovern leads Democratic hopes, while Nixon dominates GOP. 67 Democratic and 28 GOP delegates will be chosen amid cross over voting and tax debates.
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Carl P. Leabsdorf
Milwaukee, Wis
Wisconsin
Patrick Lucey
George S. McGovern
Hubert H. Humphrey
Edmund S. Muskie
Nixon
Milwaukee
Madison
Eldon Hoel
McGovern
Humphrey
Muskie
Wallace
John M. Ashbrook
Ohio
Pentagon withholds details as Vietnam offensive unfolds
Five days into the enemy push, Pentagon officials acknowledge the attack and bad weather but refuse specifics. They say US ground forces are virtually out, leaving South Vietnam to lead the action while US air support continues. Officials cite limited field communications and warn it is early to assess.
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Vietnam
U.S
Jerry W. Friedheim
United States
South Vietnam
Saigon
Ronald L. Ziegler
Nixon
Indochina
Laos
Lan Son
Friedheim
Candidates file early for June primary in Chaves County
State Rep. Max Coll a top early filer for the June primary in Chaves County. Filing closes at 5 p.m. with County Clerk Earlene Smith. At noon only incumbent opponent drawn against Smith. Murray J. Bush enters race for County Clerk as Democratic candidate. Ten candidates overall had filed by noon, most incumbents.
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Max Coll
Chaves
Earlene Smith
Dexter
Smith
Murray J. Bush
Roswell to Host SAC Team for Satellite B52 Base
Mayor Brainerd announced the 20 member Strategic Air Command team will arrive at the Roswell Industrial Air Center on April 16 to finalize a lease for a 175 man SAC detachment. The project aims to activate a satellite B52 base by Oct. 1, creating about 250 local jobs and $1 million in salaries, with expanded fire protection and civilian airport operations.
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William Brainerd
Air Force
Roswell Industrial Air Center
Strategic Air Command
Roswell
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Brainerd
SAC
Omaha
Neb
RIAC
March Air Force Base
Calif
Air Force and
County to track Dexter dead animal disposal issue
Chaves County Commissioners told County Manager Ned Tandy to monitor a Dexter disposal problem after the Environmental Improvement Agency requested a dead animal pit. Officials noted dead sheep at the Dexter landfill and said a second pit could be created there if dumping continues.
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Chaves County
Ned Tandy
Dexter
Environmental Improvement Agency
Tandy
EIA
Orchard Hills
Wyo Plane Crash Kills Seven Survivors Sought
Officials confirm identification of mangled bodies from a Beechcraft DE18 crash on the southern Wyoming high plains. Coroner Joy Smith says survivors are being sought among seven killed when the plane went down Sunday night southwest of Medicine Bow.
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Laramie
Wyo
Wyoming
High Plains
Joy Smith
Medicine Row
Ten Democrats enter state race for senate
In Santa Fe ten Democrats filed within the first hour for the U.S. Senate race including Treasurer Jess Kornegay and Lt. Gov. Robert Mondragon. Former U S Representative Thomas G. Morris and Attorney General David Norvell were among early contenders, with candidates from Albuquerque and Los Alamos. Republican filings included former Gov. Cargo, former Lt. Gov. Francis, and Pete Domenici.
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Santa FE
N.M
United States Senate
Secy
Betty Fiorina
Senate
Jess Kornegay
U.S. Senate
Fiorina
Robert Mondragon
U.S
Thomas G. Morris
Atty
David Norvell
Phyllis B. Norman
Los Alamos
Orlin G. Cloe
Albuquerque
Maurice M. Dillon
Clovis O. Herrera
Belen
Raymond E. Garvey
Timothy M. McDonald
David F
Harold Runiels
D-N.m
Manuel Lujan Jr
R-N.m
Reuben Pankey
Sierra County
State Corporation Commission
Sutin challenges NM filing fee ruling on candidate fees
Santa Fe AP Judge Lewis Sutin predicts a challenge to Atty. Gen. Norvell's opinion that no filing fee is required to run for public office in New Mexico. Sutin filed for the Appeals Court, paid 1680, and argued fees are fair. He suggested fee avoidance could cast doubt on candidacies.
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Bill Feather
Santa FE
N.M
State Appeals Court
Lewis Sutin
Atty
David Norvell
New Mexico
Sutin
Appeals Court
Bruce King
Albuquerque
United States Senate
Norvell
Filing fee barrier drops for NM primary candidates
Filing fees were eliminated for New Mexico primary hopefuls as candidates filed with the secretary of state and county clerks. The move could bring a record field for the June 6 primary, with races including U.S. Senate Democratic contest, Congressional District 1, and multiple judicial seats. Ballot order will be drawn after the 5 p.m. filing deadline by Secretary Betty Fiorina’s staff.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Federal District Court
U.S. Senate
Betty Fiorina
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