Stant Wins Democratic Nod in Virginia District Primary
Frederick T. Bingo Stant defeats John F. Rixey 25 602 to 22 654 in Norfolk Portsmouth 2nd District to become the Democratic nominee for Congress. Stant's win impacts the 1969 governor’s race as state Sen. Henry Howell backs him for governor while Rixey trails in Norfolk and Portsmouth.
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Aiberal Democrat
Congress
Norfolk Portsmouth
Virginia
Frederick T
Bingo’’ Stant
Norfolk
District Democratic Committee
John F. Rixey
Rixey
Henry E. Howell
Stant
Howell
Robert Brown
Bill Battle
Bill Bailey
William C. Battle
Charlottesville
Norolk
Catholic University
Norfolk City
U.S
William B. Spong
Cogote W. Darden
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Kellam
Battle
John 8. Battle
Span
Rockefeller Prepares Own Poll Amid GOP Race
The Associated Press reports Governor Nelson Rockefeller plans a self funded poll across states or cities to gauge Republican presidential strength. Nixon and Bliss reject the idea while Rockefeller targets major cities and future results. Humphrey weighs running mate hints as McCarthy resumes western campaign amid Wallace comments on the Supreme Court.
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Associated Press
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
Ray Bliss
Rockefeller
Nixon
Ohio
Chicago
Midwest
Bliss
Herbert G. Klein
Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
Olympia
Wash
Washington
Boston
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Stephen A. Mitchell
McCarthy
Atlanta
Wallace
Mitchell
Boat Accident After Launch In Sault Ste Marie
Jack O Connor launched his boat along the St Marys River and forgot to set the handbrake on his car. The vessel and trailer rolled into the water, prompting recovery efforts and an investigation.
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Sault Sainte Marie, Mich
Jack O'Connor
St. Mary’s River
Father Finds Boys in Unused Refrigerator
In La Habra California a father discovering his missing 5 year old Salvador Ramos and 2 year old John Rubio found their bodies inside an unplugged refrigerator in the family garage. Police quote the sitter missing the boys before noon and the door trapping them for over two hours.
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LA Habra
Calif
Salvador Ramos
John Rubio
Salvador
Pablo Ramos
Ronald Meehan
Cape Henry Cross Marks Jamestown Settlement Footing
A cross at Cape Henry marks the spot where Jamestown settlers first set foot on Virginia soil, establishing the location associated with the colony’s origin and arrival along the coast.
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Cape Henry
Virginia
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Portsmouth
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Porter Hardy Jr
G. Wiliam Whitehurst
Old Dominion College
Licly
Sidney 8
Virginia Beach
Oxford
Men’s Dept
Ladies’ Dept
Bermudas
N. Loudoun St
Dial
Hubert H. Humphrey
John M. Bailey
Bailey
Tring
John Owens
Wards
Ward Plaza
Winchester Evening Star
aXares
Boscawen
Firestone
Constructio
Valley Ave
Limi Two
Winchester
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