Republicans stage comeback reshapes 1967 off year vote
Republicans gained at least seven governorships and 46 House seats, narrowing Democratic control in Congress. George Romney swept Michigan, Ronald Reagan won California, and new stars like Edward Brooke and Mark Hatfield emerged. Senate balance shifted to 64 Democrats 36 Republicans, with 22 governorships for GOP and wins across Florida Arkansas Maryland and Georgia amid a national political realignment.
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UPI
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Senate
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Barry M. Goldwater
Alabama
George A. Wallace
Lurleen
White House
Connecticut
Florida
California
Oregon
Iowa Republicans Ride 1966 Wave to Sweep Senate and House
In a sweeping comeback, GOP candidates led by U.S. Senator Jack Miller and H. R. Gross defeated Democrats across Iowa. Miller won 61 percent over E. B. Smith, Hughes carried 55 percent over Murrayan, and two former congressmen reclaim seats in the First and Fourth Districts. Five Democratic freshmen lost, while Culver narrowly survived Cedar Rapids challenges. Republican gains extended to state offices with multiple top posts flipping to GOP control.
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UPI
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Iowa State University
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Pat) Touchne
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Washington
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William G. Murray
ISU
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Washin
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Bert Bandstra
William Scherle
John Hansen
Wiley Mayne
Stanley Greigy
House of Representatives
John C. Culver
Harvard
Culver
Cedar Rapids
Robert
Bob) Johnson
Robert Fulton
Max Milo Mills
Marshalltown
Paul Franzenburg
Dale Awtry
Lake City
Melvin Synhorst
Michael Doyle
L. B. Liddy
Kenneth Owen
Lloyd Smith
Lorne Worthington
Council Bluffs
Richard Turner
Lawrence Scalise
Iowa Republicans take House in 1967 split legislature
Iowa Republicans surged to 89 of 124 House seats in 1967, ending Democratic control. Democrats retain a Senate majority after holding 23 holdovers, winning nine Senate seats to reach 32-29. The shift follows a Democratic landslide in 1964, with GOP gains in Black Hawk to Woodbury counties and multiple multi-member districts.
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Marshall
Pottawattamie
Scott, Story
Woodbury
Republicans Sweep Southern Governors and Senate Seats
UPI reports the Republican wave boosting Florida and Arkansas governors, a strong Georgia bid amid anti Johnson sentiment, and a Tennessee Senate victory. Alabama elected its first Negro sheriff and women governor candidate Lureen Wallace failed. GOP gains lift Southern representation to 20 representatives and two senators, with Harold D Cooley defeated in North Carolina.
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Tennessee
Lureen Wallace
Alabama
Harold D. Cooley
D-N.c
House’ Agriculture Committee
Appointment of administrator and probate of Bertha Williams will
Public notice lists the appointment of administrator for the estate of Bertha Williams and the probate of her will, directing interested parties to page 6 for full details and deadlines.
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Bertha Williams
Schwengel Retakes Seat With Big Victory Margin
Fred Schwengel, Republican of Davenport, defeated his opponent John Schmidhauser of Iowa City 84 774 to 60 433 in Tuesday's election. Voters in the first district thus voted to return Schwengel to the post he held before losing to Schmidhauser in the last election.
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Fred Schwengel
Davenport
John Schmidhauser
Iowa City
Schwengel
Schmidhauser
Iowa Weather Outlook Warns Hazardous Driving West North
United Press International reports a hazardous driving warning for the west and north areas as southeast moves in. Cloudy tonight with snow east and central, ending by morning in the extreme east. Colder air in the southeast and extreme south. Partly cloudy and warmer in the northwest half. Lows 20 to 25, highs Thursday in the 40s. Friday outlook partly cloudy and warmer.
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United Press International
Iowa
Thorny issues for 90th Congress
Washington highlights the early agenda for the Republican led 90th Congress. Key questions include draft methods, civil rights, taxation, campaign spending curbs, Great Society prospects, and Social Security funding. The Viet Nam war funding request may reach 15 billion dollars, with 89th Congress leaving both unfinished business and new problems.
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Fairfield hospital bond issue approved in Iowa vote
Jefferson county voters approved a $625,000 bond to erect an addition to the Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield. The proposal carried by more than two to one with a 3,176 for to 1,377 against, after one precinct reported.
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Jefferson County
Fairfield
Heavy turnout as Republicans sweep Washington County races
Washington County voters cast large turnouts for county and state contests. Across totals, Republicans won most offices with few Democrats breaking through. Key results show Jack Miller for U S Senator and several statewide and local races decided in favor of Republicans. Precincts like Cedar and Washington townships reflected the party shifts.
Stephens re elected to State Senate race victory noted
State Senator Richard L. Stephens of Ainsworth, Republican, won re election to the State Senate. He defeated F. W. Schnoebelen by 8,462 to 5,211 across Washington, Henry and Louisa counties, excluding Morning Sun precinct. Washington County tally stood 3,464 to 2,553 in his favor.
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Ainsworth
F. W. Schnoebelen
Washington, Henry
Louisa
Morning Sun
Stephens
Washington County
Four Injured In Washington County Car Crashes In Fog
Heavy fog and light rain contributed to a string of Washington County accidents Tuesday night. Four people were injured as multiple vehicles overturned or wrecked along highways near Ainsworth and Kalona. Officers also arrested Clarence Farrier for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
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Junior Roth
Wellman
Roth
Ainsworth
Robert Dean Stalder
Stalder
Mary Lou Dusek
Washington County
Stald
Lawrence Eugene Scott
Martha
Larry
Scott
GOP gains in off year races reshape 1968 bid landscape
Republicans captured seven governors and pressed toward a possible eighth, boosting 1968 presidential prospects. California and Michigan delivered major wins for Reagan and Romney, with Ohio and Pennsylvania also swinging GOP. Alabama sided with Democrats as Wallace aides examine a third party bid.
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