Illinois Primary Shows Nixon Leading With Unreported Precincts
In Illinois, Vice President Richard Nixon ran unopposed and led Republican voters toward a total of 725,523 as 300 precincts remained unreported. Nixon’s statewide tally trailed Eisenhower’s 1956 primary, while Governor incumbent William Stratton trailed Nixon with 489,416 votes. Paul Douglas also ran but faced no opposition.
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Richard Mixon
Eisenhower
Nixon
Acks Nixon Fort
Dewmoerstic
Paul Douglas
Cinets
Reput
Een -Poversor
William G. Stratton
GOP
Stratton
Firemen Battle Multiple Spring Grass Fires in Troy
A rash of spring grass fires kept Troy firefighters busy yesterday. Pumper 11 responded to a blaze behind Catholic Central High School on 116th Street and 7th Avenue shortly after 10 am. Pumper 1 tackled a minor fire at Pinewoods and Elm Grove Avenues around noon, then Pumper 3 fought a rear yard blaze at 26 Spring Avenue shortly after.
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Troy Gremen
Pumper 11
116Th St
7Th Ave
Catholic Central I High School
Pumper 'S
Pinewoods
Elmgrove Aves
Pumper 3
Spring Ave
Christ Community Church participates in local events and services
A Christ Community Church delegation joined the Laymen's Breakfast at Valley Falls Methodist Church. Maundy Thursday Holy Communion will be led by Rev Thurman B Beavers. At the morning service eight infants were baptized and eleven were confirmed. Good Friday service set for 7:45 p.m. at Schaghticoke Presbyterian Church. An Easter sunrise service at dawn at Schaghticoke Fair Grounds if weather permits. otherwise at Schaghticoke church. Rev Walter J Kessler, DD, Albany District Superintendent of the Methodist Church, to speak.
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Christ Community Church
Valley Falls Methodist Church
Thurman
Beavers
Christ Community
Local notices and visits brighten Grafton area scene
Mrs. Russell dhller remains hospitalized at St Marys Hospital while Eugene Wagar rests at home recovering from Samaritan Hospital discharge. Observers Hel en Ellett and Robert Forbes visit the fire lookouts. Local families travel between St Petersburg Fla and Richland NY, and Olathe Kan. Grafton Home Demonstration Unit met at Graf ino Free Library. EQHA officer Larry Beau pid attends meeting in New Jersey. Plans for quarter horse races at Victoria Acres May to July with eight races daily. Grafton Trail Riders meet at Methodist Church Hall. Pvt James L Frank returns to Parris Island after two weeks with family. Naval Cadet Eugene Wagar visits home for birthday leave. Food sale for American Cancer Fund set at Grafton Library. Sunrise Easter service at Mill Pond, breakfast, then church service with music.
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Russell-dhller
St. Mary's Hospital
Eugene Wagar
Samaritan’ Hospital
Dickinson Hit
Fire Tower
Helen Ellett
Stephentown Tower
Robert Forbes
Babcock Lake
John Prins Oly
St. Petersburg
Fla
Ance Prins J
Richland
N.Y
Clarence Weedies
Donald Yars l
John
Robin
Olathe
Kan
Pleasant Valley
Air
Larry Beaupied
Grafton Trail Riders
Methodist Church Hall
Edward Agan
Albany
Calvin Thayer
Troy
Clifford Agan
James L. Frank
Parris Island
Paul Frank
Donald Rivers
Susan
Diane
Som
David
Cohoes
Larry Alderman
Linda
Eugene Waga
Saufley Field
Pensatcola
Earl Wagar
Eugene
Grafton Library
American Cancer Fund
Vanetta Frank
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Cancer Fund
Methodist Church
Mill Pond
Gratton
Ethel Simmons
Merritt Wagar
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Jerome Hill
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Ticon
Charles Welling
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Vernon Keteham
Grafton
Frank Babcock
Pring
Waltex
15Th St, Tioy
Netwest
Congress
15Th St. Troy
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