Kennedy Wins and Kerner Douglas Gray Victors in Illinois
Illinois results show Kennedy and Kerner winning big margins as Douglas seizes a third term in the U S Senate. Stratton trails. Carpentier leads for Secretary of State. downstate vote tightens GOP edge, with Shapiro and Clark leading in other races. Democratic gains chip away at Republican majorities.
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Margin triumph boosts Gray to fourth term in Congress
Congressman Kenneth J. Gray led by more than 25,000 votes Tuesday to win a fourth congressional term. Gray drew 91,770 votes with State Sen. Gordon Kerr collecting 6,461. County totals show Gray carrying Franklin and Williamson with strong margins, as he had in prior campaigns.
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Market Reacts Stocks Decline After Election
New York traders sent prices down in heavy early trading as uncertainty from the prolonged presidential tally spooked investors. Key issues fell about two points on average while steel, autos, oils, and electrical equipment slumped. The AP 60-stock index stood at 209.90 at noon, with industrials, rails, and utilities lower. Dow moved to 589.87. Bonds were mixed and U.S. government issues rose.
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Nixon Concedes Kennedy Victory in 1960 Race
Los Angeles and Washington dispatches report Vice President Nixon conceded to Senator John F. Kennedy after Minnesota’s decisive 11 electoral votes tipped the race. Kennedy secured the presidency with 249 electoral votes, while Nixon trailed at 177 as the nation awaited final counts in California and Illinois. The telegraphed congratulations and a pledge of support closed a hard fought campaign. Kennedy becomes the youngest president and first Roman Catholic to hold the office.
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Illinois bonds win big in statewide vote
Illinois voters approve two state building bond issues totaling 245 million dollars for university expansion and public welfare. The University of Illinois and SIU projects lead, with Cook County giving strongest support. SIU outlines 12 priority buildings worth about 63 million, while Anna State Hospital seeks 5.5 million for a diagnostic center and wing replacements.
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Colder Southern Minnesota With Snow Flurries Likely
Weather notes show clouds and colder tonight across southern Minnesota with a few snow flurries. Low temperatures near mid 20s. Thursday should clear and warm slightly with highs near 40. Overnight and morning observations recorded minor precipitation and temperatures ranging from the mid 40s to 42 yesterday.
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Election Summary of Kennedy Kernex Douglas Gray Victory
Report notes multiple regional wins in 18th District Choate Holl way Williams, Pai M Soh Powell Butler McCormick in various pages. Jackson County goes Republican while Williamson County remains Democratic. bond issues and overall house composition unchanged as electoral votes by state are summarized.
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Kennedy Narrowly Maintains Illinois Edge In Vote Count
Kennedy clung to a slim lead over Nixon as final Cook County votes swung the result. With 82 precincts uncounted nationwide, Kennedy held 2,545,259 to Nixon's 2,354,088, a margin under one vote per precinct. California’s 22 electoral votes remained in contention as late tallies trickled in.
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Eisenhower Congratulates Kennedy Johnson Nixon Lodge
President Eisenhower sends congratulations to Senator Kennedy and to Vice President elect Senator Lyndon B. Johnson. He notes specific praise for Kennedy and terms Lodge and Nixon as ambassadors and key figures in the transition. The message underscores bipartisan support and orderly transfer of power.
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