Wallace Captures Florida Primary Victory Amid Busite Opposition
Florida voters backed Gov. George C. Wallace with 42 percent, claiming 75 of 81 delegates. Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey finished second, Sen. Edmund S. Muskie trailed, while Nixon swept the Republican race. Wallace led North Florida and Miami areas with strong anti busing sentiment and a large turnout.
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Suspected kidnapper kills self after chase in Las Vegas NM
State Police said James O Keefe, 38, identified from fingerprints as the kidnap suspect known as Larry James Martin IT, killed himself in a Las Vegas motel room after officers closed in. The abducted Espanola woman, Mrs Chiello, described a gun with taped handle and said the kidnapper warned he would not go to the pen again.
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DeMolay Day Turns Roswell City Hall Over to Youth
Local DeMolay youth groups take control of Roswell city government for a day with a mock city council at 1 30 p m in city hall. DeMolay mayor and city department heads join in the observance with Rio Hondo and Bob Kisker chapters participating.
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Bob Kisker
Florida primary results show Wallace leads with 42 percent
AP tally from nearly 100 percent of Florida’s 2 841 precincts reports Wallace at 515 604 votes for 42 percent in the Democratic presidential preference race followed by Humphrey Jackson Muskie Lindsay McGovern Chisholm McCarthy Mills Hartke Yorty. Republican Nixon leads with 87 percent. Delegates split favors Wallace with 75 to Humphrey 6. Straw ballot questions show broad support for busing limits quality education and school prayer.
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Nixon
Ashbrook
McCloskey
Roswell Seeks 12 Month School Year With Grant Aid
Roswell School District wins a 30700 grant under Title III to study extending the school year to twelve months. The state board approves 637762 in Title III funds for ongoing and new innovative programs across New Mexico with Roswell leading the 12 month year study amidst prior bond rejections.
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Morris and Daniels clash over youth drinking issue
In a session at Del Norte High School Albuquerque candidate for the U S Senate Tom Morris disputed opponent Jack Daniels on allowing 18 year olds to drink. Morris argued regulation is a state prerogative and urged a decisive stance on federal involvement and foreign aid.
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