Negro mayors emerge in Cleveland and Gary amid GOP gains
In a broad off year election, Carl B. Stokes won Cleveland mayorship becoming the first Black major city mayor. Richard Hatcher won Gary Indiana. Republicans captured Kentucky governorship and New Jersey legislature while ousting several Democratic mayors. Recounts expected. Nashville? No. Whitney Young called the results a new day for democracy and Black political power rises nationally.
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Backers Seek Cuts in 2 Billion Antipoverty Bill
Washington backers of a 2.0 billion antipoverty bill push to trim the measure by up to 400 million to forestall deeper cuts. Debate focused on cost and oversight as Republicans and Democrats clash over funding and control of Community Action Programs.
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Dow Jones Advances Amid Broad Market Gain
UPI reports a positive day for stocks with the Dow Jones industrials at 858.12 up 2.83, the rails at 230.23 up 2.04, and the 65-stock index at 301.71 up 1.27. Trading volume reached 9,430,000 shares as many major names climbed including Alcoa American Can AT&T American Tobacco Anaconda Ford and General Electric among others.
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Romney dodges Rockefeller entry question in Wisconsin
Gov. George Romney refused to confirm or deny reports he urged New York Gov. Nelson Rockefeller to join the presidential race. He repeated no comment as he toured La Crosse Madison and Oshkosh amid rumors of a deal and Rockefeller's reluctance to run.
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Scottsdale club urges late viewing for adult films on TV
The Scottsdale Women’s Club passed a resolution asking that adult only movies be shown after 10 p.m. and listed as such in TV schedules. They note several titles air in prime time from 7 to 8 p.m. when children watch TV, and argue schedules should clearly mark adult content.
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Scottsdale Women's Club
Field fire near Tempe causes big smoke plume south of Scottsdale
A large column of smoke south of Scottsdale resulted from a stub ble field fire in Tempe. Fire crews led by Chief Murray Robertson arrived at Elliot and Dobson Roads at 12 03 p m and doused burning stubble. A separate grease stove fire at E C Twing’s home was also put out. Estimated damage stood near $50.
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Frisco Rejects Viet Cease Fire in Off-Year Vote
In San Francisco voters rejected a Vietnam ceasefire and troop withdrawal by a 2 to 1 margin. Unofficial totals show 12,402 opposed and 76,692 in favor as mayoral race draws 80 percent turnout. Alioto wins with 106,814 votes to Dobbs 90,402. Morrison trails.
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Corbett Wins Tucson Mayoral Race In Tight Official Totals
Final unofficial tallies show Democrat James Corbett defeating Republican James Southard for mayor by a narrow margin. Ward 2 and 1 council races remained close or favored incumbents, while Prop 300 passed increasing the Civil Service Commission to five members and Prop 301 failed, leaving fire pay parity unresolved.
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University of Arizona
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U S Plans Return of Bonin Islands to Japan
Tokyo reports the United States will return control of the Bonin Islands to Japan during Prime Minister Eisaku Satos Washington visit next week according to government sources in Tokyo.
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