Republicans Sweep Washington County in Off-Year Vote
Washington County voters heavily backed Republicans in Tuesday’s off-year election led by Richard Stephens for state senator and Keith Vetter for state representative. Dunbar margin figures show Republican dominion across multiple races with 5,504 total votes and a county conservation measure approved. Early returns showed Democrat contenders Elliott and Hughes leading in spots but Republicans pulled ahead as results progressed.
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Washington County
Richard Stephens
Ainsworth
Dale Rickert
Wapello
Louisa County
Louisa
Washington
Keith Vetter
John Elliott
Vetter
Crawford
L. B. Liddy
Rourke Hickenlooper
Demo E.B. Smith
Norman Erbe
Iowa
Harold Hughes
Elliott
Lime Creek
Wellman
Crawford Townships
Stephens
County Totals and Officials Vote Tally Summary
County totals show numerous official race tallies including U S Senator Hickenlooper 3424 and Smith 2085. Governor Erbe 3058 Hughes 2446. Lt Governor Mooty 3232 Wolf 2164. Sec State Lynhurst 3399 Dover 2000. Auditor Akers 3421 Conner 1959. Treasurer Abrahamson 3373 Gillette 1996. Sec Agriculture Liddy 3245 Crawford 2202. Attorney Gen Hultman 3373 Scalise 1875. Congress Schwengel 3462 Stephens 1953. State Senate Stephens 3268 Rickert 2143. Representative Vetter 3110 Elliott 2266. Hospital Trustees Sitler 179 Ross 317. Conservation Yes 2425 No 1769. County Treasurer Howell 3837. County Recorder Stewart 3840. County Attorney Morrison 3788. County Supervisor Anderson 3803 Robertson 3746.
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Mooty
Wolf
Lynhurst
Dover
Akers
Conner
Abrahamson
Gillette
Sec. Agriculture
Liddy
Crawford
Hultman
Scalise
Congress
Schwengel
Stephens
State Senate
Rickert
Vetter
Elliott
Sitler
Ross
Howell
Stewart
Morrison
Anderson
Robertson
Romney Wins Michigan Governorship in Upset Victory
Former Auto Motors Corp. president George Romney defeats incumbent John Swainson to end 14 years of Democratic control in Michigan. Romney gains momentum as outstate votes come in, narrowing the lead and securing a late-night win. Swainson concedes after Romney closes the gap.
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Romney
John B. Swainson
Wayne
Detroit
G. Mennen Williams
GOP
Swainson
First Reports In On Chest Campaign In Washington
Early figures from the annual Community Chest drive in Washington total 2790 dollars reported to headquarters. The residential campaign began Monday with slow but growing worker reports and a 27550 dollar goal. Co chairs Robert Bates and Ron Goff urged residents to donate as volunteers call, supporting organizations including the Red Cross YMCA YWCA Boy Scouts and Salvation Army.
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Campaign For Community Chest Funds
Washington
Robert Bates
Ron Goff
American Home Finding Association of
Seniors cast mock election at Washington High
Washington High School seniors held a mock election on Tuesday selecting familiar general election candidates. Gov. Erbe edged Harold Hughes by one vote 57 to 56 while John Elliott beat Keith Vetter 61 to 51 and Corbin Crawford won secretary of agriculture 53 to 52. Fred Schwengel led Republicans 73 to 39. Russell Bannister supervised social studies classes guiding the exercise.
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Washington High School
Gov. Erbe
Harold Hughes
John Elliott
Ainsworth
Keith Vetter
Washington
Corbin Crawford
L. B. Liddy
Fred Schwengel
Davenport
Harold Stephens
Russell Bannister
Legion Members Urged To Register Before Dues Increase
The Leon Beatty post of the American Legion announces a 50 cent annual dues rise effective next January. Members who complete 1963 registration before year’s start avoid the increase. officials urge payment of dues by November 11 and attendance at the Veterans Day dinner.
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Legion
Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Democrats slam out big gain in 1962 off year election
In a record off year showing Democrats increased Senate majorities and narrowed House losses, Kennedy pushes for a liberal 88th Congress. Ted Kennedy defeats Lodge in Massachusetts to enter the national stage while Nixon struggles in California race for governor.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
House
Kennedy
Congress
California
Richard M. Nixon
Edmund G
Pat) Brown
Nixon
Trampoline Champ Performs at Father Son Night
Larry Snider, a national trampoline champion, headlined the father and son night for Y's Men's Club at the YMCA. The program, arranged through Nissen Trampoline Co. of Cedar Rapids, followed the usual meal in the community room and was held in the Y gymnasium.
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Larry Snider
YMCA
Nissen Trampoline Co
Cedar Rapids
Ship Cleared to Pass Blockade Amid Cuba Tensions
The United States cleared the Soviet chartered ship S S Angelos to reach Cuba under a new procedure allowing passage if no banned weapons are aboard. Officials warned pressure could be tightened if talks on removing Soviet missiles stall, and Stevenson reported non fruitful discussions with Kuznetsov.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Cuba
U.S
Russia
U.N
Adlai E. Stevenson
Vasily V. Kuznetsov
New York
Stevenson
State Department
Sovfrakht
Abidjan
Kuznetsov
Mrs. Arnold Tucker of Crawfordsville Dies at 40
Mrs. Arnold Tucker 40 of Crawfordsville died at home Tuesday November 6 1962 after a day long illness. Funeral at Cottonwood Church Friday 10 am with Rev. Virgil Blosser officiating. Burial in Cottonwood Cemetery. Survivors include husband Arnold Tucker five children and parents Henry and Elnora Neff.
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Arnold Tucker
Crawfordsville
Cottonwood Church
Virgil Blosser
Cottonwood Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Ruth Vaughn Neff
Henry County
Iowa
Henry and
Elnora Tucker Neff
Wayland
Cottonwood United Brothers Church
Joe
Janet) Martin
Washington
Joan Marie
Judy Arlene
Arnold Dean
Jean Ann
Henry Neff
Elmer
Denver
Walter
Laural
Eva) Garrett
Don
Glen
Anna) Garrett
Mt. Pleasant
Sam
Richland
Forest of Wayland
Walt Farrell New Chamber President
Walter Farrell was named president of the Washington Chamber of Commerce board for the coming year. Dale Connelly becomes vice president and Charles Morris treasurer as officers were elected during the organizational meeting Tuesday night.
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Walter Farrell
Washington Chamber of Commerce Board of
Dale Connelly
Charles Morris
Farrell
John Myers
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Hubert Lohrer
Lohrer
Orville Long
George Norman
Nixon Concedes California Governor Race to Brown
In San Francisco UPI report, Gov. Edmund G. Brown defeats Richard M. Nixon for California governor as precincts near complete, with Brown leading by about 250000 votes. Nixon concedes in a telegram read at a news conference, blaming the Cuban crisis for his defeat while Kuchel wins re election to the U.S. Senate.
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San Francisco
UPI
Edmund G. Brown
Richard M. Nixon
California
Nixon
Brown
John F. Kennedy
Brown Nixon
Herbert G. Klein
Klein
Rockefeller Wins New York Governor Race in Close Vote
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller secures re election by about 500000 votes, 3083550 to 2548229, with 12,276 precincts reporting. Sen. Javits and Donavan also win major roles. Lefkowitz defeats Dudley in a notable statewide contest.
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N.Y
UPI
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Robert M. Morgenthau
David H. Jaquith
New York City
Javits
James Donovan
Donovan
Francis Gary Powers
Arthur Levitt
John Lomenzo
Rochester
Levitt
Robert F. Wagner
Louis Lefkowitz
Edward Dudley
Dudley
New York State
Kennedy Wins Senate Landslide in Massachusetts
Ted Kennedy defeats Republican George Cabot Lodge to win the U S Senate in Massachusetts. The victory, reported at 8 43 p m on Tuesday, stunned Republicans and underscored the era of Kennedy political dominance in the state.
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Ted Kennedy
Edward M
Ted) Kennedy
George Cabot Lodge
U.S. Senate
Massachusetts
Endicott Peabody
Harvard
John A. Volpe
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Senate
South
Old Confederacy
Teddy Kennedy
Kennedy
United Press International
Lodge
Teddy
Suffolk County
Washington
Republicans Win Other Contests In Iowa Returns
Democrat Harold Hughes stunned expectations by defeating Republican Governor Norman Erbe in Iowa’s general election. Neal Smith retained his seat, beating Sonja Egenes. Sen Bourke Hickenlooper won a narrow reelection. Republicans held a 38-10 Senate and 76-26 House as party strength remains solid statewide.
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Bourke Hickenlooper
United States Senate
Iowa
Harold Hughes
Norman Erbe
Hughes
U. S
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Hickenlooper
E. B. Smith
Iowa State University
Iowa Commerce Commission
Erbe
GOP Legislative
Senate
House
County Farm Bureau Members Head to State Convention
About 25 Washington County Farm Bureau members will attend the 44th Iowa Farm Bureau annual meeting in Des Moines November 12 to 14. Delegate John Gamon will join the House of Delegates on November 12 to discuss proposed policy resolutions. The program includes a vesper service, a breakfast, talent event, and reports, with speeches by Rev. Jerome Schniter and Charles B. Shuman. The convention ends November 14 with policy adoption and state officer elections.
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Farm Bureau
Washington County
Iowa Farm Bureau
Des Moines
John Gamon
Washington
House of Delegates
Jerome Schnitker
St. Clare's Catholic Church
Clarinda
E. Howard Hill
Charles B. Shuman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Weather Summary for Iowa From United Press International
Considerable cloudiness and colder tonight. Thursday partly cloudy and warmer in the extreme northwest. Low tonight 25 to 30. High Thursday 40s northeast to 50s southwest. Outlook Friday generally fair and warmer. Five day forecast shows temperatures near normal through Monday. Warmer Friday cooler Sunday. Light to moderate precipitation expected Sunday or Monday, except northeast with rain or snow. Amounts one tenth to one fourth inch.
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United Press International
Iowa
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