Record turnout seen in Ukiah precinct spot check
A early morning spot check of 11 central Ukiah precincts shows turnout surpassing 41 percent when counting in person and absentee ballots. At 11 a.m. 731 voters cast in person and 138 absentee ballots raised total ballots to 869 of 2116 registered. The Big Oaks Trailer Court precinct led with 276 registered, Pomolita Precinct 18 had 123 votes cast before 11 a.m., and Precinct 8 had 7% cast.
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Ukiah
Big Oaks Trailer Court
E. Gobbi
Middle
S. State Street
Louise Court
Johnson Goldwater race dominates early election results
UPI reports a massive turnout as Americans vote for president between Johnson and Goldwater, with early returns showing a busy race. In Johnson City Texas Johnson predicted victory while Goldwater in Phoenix called it a horse race as nationwide tallies begin and turnout nears record levels.
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Raymond M. Lahr
Washington
UPI
Lyndon B. Johnson
Eer M. Goldwater
Johnson
Goldwater
Viet Nam Toll Rises in Bien Hoa Ambush
Saigon report updates U S casualty figures from the Bien Hoa air base raid. Wounded rise to 72, with four Americans dead, totaling 76 U S and Vietnamese casualties. Officials cite unit surveys and note security shortcomings around the base. General Westmoreland comments on the situation.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
VPD
U. Ss
South Viet Nam
Bien Hoa
William C. Westmoreland
U.S
Democrats poised for gains in Senate and House
Washington based report notes Democrats lead the House 254 to 176 with 5 vacancies and hold an 86 to 34 edge in the Senate. All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats are up. UPI surveys forecast Democrats gaining 13-14 House seats and 4 Senate seats, with tossups in Wisconsin and Oklahoma. Kennedy and Salinger shown as slight favorites in key races.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
House
Senate
United Press International
New York
Maryland
New Mexico
Hawaii
Ohio
Pyne
Wisconsin
Wiliam E. Proxmire
Wilbur N. Renk
Oklahoma
GOP
Bud Wilkinson
Fred R
Harris
J. Howard Edmondson
Robert F. Kennedy
New’ York
Pierre “Salinger
California
George Murphy
New Bridge Projects In Mendocino County Planned
Highway plans include a one mile new alignment on Highway 1 to replace Mallo Pass Creek bridge with a reinforced concrete arch culvert about 11 miles north of Point Arena at an estimated 870000 funded by county highway money per district engineer Sam Helwer. A second project calls for replacing a deficient overhead on Highway 101 over NWP tracks 1.4 miles south of Hopland at an estimated 170000.
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Highway 1
Mallo Pass Creek
Point Arena
Mendocino County
Sam Helwer
NWP
Hopland
Ukiah-Boonville Road Closures Schedule Notice
Road closures on the Ukiah-Boonville Road run 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. 9:15 a.m. to noon 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Roads open at 7 a.m. Westbound travelers from Ukiah should budget about forty minutes from Highway 101 to the work start.
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Ukiah-Boonville
Ukiah
Meningitis Strikes Three More at Ord
Three more soldiers at Fort Ord Army training center near Monterey are stricken with meningitis, bringing this year’s total to 99 cases and 15 fatalities. Fort Ord officials said the Army is considering halting all basic training at the post.
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Ft, Ord
UPI
Monterey
Ft. Ord
Army
Washington
Rehearsal Postponed for Ukiah Barber Shop Group
Postponement announced for the Ukiah Barber Shop group practice at IOOF hall due to election. Next regular session set for Tuesday, November 10 at 8 p.m. at the IOOF hall.
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Ukiah Barber Shop
IOOF
Facts and Figures On Election in California Today
UPI reports California election data with 8,184,151 registered voters including 4,736,906 Democrats and 3,182,397 Republicans. Turnout expected about 1,301, based on Network Election Service at 90.85 percent. 31,498 precincts in 58 counties, 12,607 in Los Angeles County. Most counties use paper ballots. voting hours 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., 12 counties till 8 p.m. Presidential ballot features Johnson and Goldwater. other races include Salinger vs Murphy for Senate, 38 U.S. House seats, 80 assembly seats, 20 of 40 state senators, 17 propositions. Prohibition Socialist Labor Socialist Workers and Universal parties counted only on presidential ballot.
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San Francisco
UPI
California
Network Election Service
Los Angeles
Yosemite
Lyndon B. Johnson
Barry M. Goldwater
U.S. Senate
Pierre Salinger
George Murphy
Prohibition
Socialist Labor
Socialist Workers
Universal Parties
Median Barriers May Cut Highway Deaths
California plans to expand median barriers on freeways after a study showed dividers reduce spectacular and usually fatal head-on crashes. The Division of Highways said the measure aims to lower highway fatalities.
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Sacramento
UPS
California
Division of Highways
Voice of America to Use Syncom Satellites Tonight
Voice of America plans to broadcast U.S. election results to the Far East starting at 8 p.m. EST for eight hours using the Syncom communications satellite. Relays Rely 1 and Relay 2 will transmit television coverage to Europe.
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Washington
UPI
Voice of America
U.S
Far East
Europe
Weather update for Northwestern California today and midweek
Northwestern California sees fall conditions with cloudy skies tonight and rain spreading across the area by Wednesday. Inland areas warm a bit. Ukiah 69 at day, 48 overnight. Napa 66/46. Santa Rosa 66/45. Coastal winds south 15 to 25 knots, increasing Wednesday.
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California
Ukiah
Napa
Santa Rosa
Johnson votes Democratic in Texas village
President Johnson voted Democratic all the way in Johnson City Texas and predicted a win. He urged bi partisan cooperation and criticized Republican tactics while calling for broad voices in government and denouncing Goldwater’s campaign methods.
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Alvin Spivak
Johnson City
Tex
UPI
Johnson
Texas
Gubernatorial Races Hit 26 States in Close Contests
Voters in 25 states elect governors with many races shaped by national politics. Illinois and Michigan attract attention as GOP candidates seen as future presidential prospects. Democrats hold an 18 to 7 margin in states voting, while Republicans seek gains in Massachusetts Vermont Illinois Indiana West Virginia Wisconsin and Washington. The close polls include Vermont Illinois Massachusetts West Virginia Washington with race dynamics tied to President Johnson and Goldwater effects. Races probe issues from state lotteries to corruption with campaigns highlighting local concerns and national implications.
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Hale Montgomery Washington
UPI
Illinois
Michigan
Charles H. Percy
Boy Wonder
Bell & Howell Co
Otto Kerner
George W. Romney
American Motors
Barry Goldwater
Neil Staebler
Massachusetts
Vermont
Indiana
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Washington
Rhode Island
Utah
Montana
Goldwater
Arizona
Johnson
Bolivian Military Revolt Challenges Paz Estenssoro
Bolivian army and air force units rebelled against President Victor Paz Estenssoro under Vice President Rene Barrientos. Barrientos reportedly called Paz to resign to avoid bloodshed as rebels controlled several cities including Santa Cruz Cochabamba Sucre and Potosi. Government forces retook some areas but heavy fighting and arrests were reported as loyal troops surrounded rebel units.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
UPI
Rene Barrientos
Air Force
Radio Nacional
Cochabamba
Barrientos
Victor Paz Estenssoro
Santa Cruz
Sucre
Potosi
Ingavi
Miraflores
Calacoto
Radio la Paz
Alfredo Candia Y Javier
Paz
Army High Command
Radig Slimani
Ukiah High to Host Open House During National Education Week
Ukiah high school hosts an open house next Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. as National Education Week kicks off. Parent teacher conferences in classrooms offer immediate discussion of nine week report cards issued Monday, with focus on progress, adjustment, and interpreting assignments.
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Ukiah High School
Johnnie
Joan
Goldwater Votes Amid Long Line in Arizona
Barry Goldwater voted in Phoenix after a long line at his neighborhood polling place. He and his family faced a lively scene and awaited returns, saying it was a horse race and noting the day’s contrasts as the 1964 election drew to a close.
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John A. Goldsmith
Phoenix, Ariz
UPN
Barry Goldwater
Hill Top
Goldwater
Phoenix
Peggy
Barry Jr
Mike
Richard Holt
Joanne
Thomas Rosse
Torrence
Calif
Theless
San Francisco
Bay Area
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Japan
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Nelson) Rockefeller
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TVA
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