Nixon Forrest Olsen top state vote getters
In Montana Nixon won the states four electoral votes as Democrat Anderson defeated incumbent Babcock 54 to 42 percent. Nixon led with 52 percent of the presidential vote. Battin Olsen and Judge won key statewide and judicial posts as Referendum 65 passed while 66 and three constitutional amendments were rejected. Anderson left for pheasant hunting after results.
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Forrest
Olsen
Hubert H. Humphrey
James F. Battin
Arnold Olsen
Thomas L. Judge
Dolores Colburg
Frank Murray
Bob Woodahl
Alex Stephenson
Ernest Steel
E. V
Sonny” Omholt
John Bonner
Supreme Court
Frank I. Haswell
Montana Uni
Anderson
Nixon in Triumph Visits Eisenhower After Victory
President elect Richard M. Nixon, fresh from election triumph, visits former President Dwight D. Eisenhower at Walter Reed Army Hospital. Nixon pledges active pursuit of peace before taking office and national unity after inauguration, waving to about 200 in light rain. He is accompanied by Pat Nixon, Tricia and Julie Nixon, and Julie’s fiancé David Eisenhower. He praises all, and notes a gracious message from Hubert Humphrey.
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Richard M. Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Florida
New York
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Eisenhower
Nixon
Pat
Tricia
Julie
David Eisenhower
Johnson
Humphrey
Woodahl plans special aid to fight vice in Montana
Atty Gen elect Bob Woodahl says he will seek a legislature approved appropriation to finance a state cleanup campaign against vice gambling and corruption. He plans limited use of field investigators and will rely on local police enforcement first before expanding state action.
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Helena
Atty
Bob Woodahl
Montana
Woodahl
State Bureau
Teton County
Butte
Great Falls
Missoula
Gene Daly
Election victory may delay Vietnam peace talks
Allied diplomats say Nixon's win could slow progress in Vietnam peace negotiations. They expect shifts in the U.S. team, Saigon delays, and a wait‑and‑see stance until Nixon sets a new approach. The Johnson to Nixon transition adds uncertainty for all sides. South Vietnam hints at delaying substantive talks until February or March.
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Paris
Richard M. Nixon
Vietnam
Saigon
Nixon
Johnson
Union Protest Over Bus Depot Move At Harrison Avenue
A petition signed by about 60 Local 1194 Amalgamated Transit Union members was presented to the City Council opposing Greyhound Bus Lines proposed loading zone at 1751 Harrison. It warns about potential job losses for about 15 Intermountain Transportation Co. workers from the current depot. John H. Doyle spoke for the group.
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Greyhound Bus Lines, Inc
Harrison Avenue
Amalgamated Transit Union
Harrison
John Downey
Downey
Transit Workers
Intermountain Transportation Co
Union
W. Broadway
John H. Doyle
Floral Blvd
Intermountain
Romney Seen Joining Nixon Cabinet as Commerce Chief
Detroit radio station WJR reported Governor George Romney will join the Nixon White House. He is expected to become secretary of commerce, with possible options including housing and urban development or health education and welfare. Neighboring Republican Nelson Rockefeller was also named as a potential cabinet member, likely as secretary of defense.
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Detroit
WJR
Michigan
George Romney
Richard M. Nixon
Romney
Variable clouds with cooler temps in Butte Anaconda
The forecast calls for variable cloudiness today and Friday with a high near 38 and a low around 18. A 10 percent chance of showers is noted through today, with one year ago recording 51 and 15.
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Butte - Anaconda
Nixon Wins Presidency in Narrow Election Victory
Republican Richard M. Nixon narrowly defeats Hubert H. Humphrey to win 287 electoral votes and become the 37th president. He pledges to unite the nation as Wallace wins 9 million votes, and Johnson and Humphrey call for cooperation as the transfer of power set for January 20 at the inauguration.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
United States
Hubert H. Humphrey
Illinois
California
Nixon
Lyndon B. Johnson
Humphrey
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Dixie
Johnson
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
Texas
Army sporn sailing widow and son killed in Vietnam
Detroit widow Judy Yokes recalls frantic efforts to secure a near home posting for her soldier brother Frank J. Yokes. The 21-year-old died in Vietnam near Saigon after service with the First Cavalry. She says the draft board and Army offered little help and a sole surviving son faced no family to carry on.
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Detroit
Judy Yokes
Army
Frank J. Yokes
Vietnam
Saigon
Miss Yokes
Fisher Body
General Motors Corp
Yokes
First Cavalry
Nixon pledge dominates front pages and pages two
The edition highlights Nixon's pledge as a dominant lead on page two with further coverage on page five about Anderson emphasizing experience over selling. Sports content appears on page nineteen with Guerin's ski column returning.
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Anderson
Gaylord Guerin
Humphrey Concedes Defeat and Pledges Unity
Hubert Horatio Humphrey, 57, a Sioux Falls druggist turned presidential runner, fought back tears as he conceded defeat to Richard Nixon. He promised Nixon support to unify the nation and spent the day at Lake Waverly resting after the campaign, with supporters rallying around him.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Hubert Horatio Humphrey
Richard M. Nixon
Huron
S.D
White House
Lake Waverly
Minnesota
Humphrey
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