Early-Bird Virginia Voters Back Johnson Byrd and Downing
Wash Woods in Virginia Beach cast its early morning vote solidly for Democrats Lyndon Johnson for president Harry F Byrd and Thomas N Downing. All 13 votes for each candidate were recorded within half an hour of polls opening at 6 a.m. EST. No ticket splitting occurred.
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Wash-Woods
Virginia Beach
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Harry F. Byrd
Thomas N.downing
John J. Waterfield
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Byrd
Downing
John F. Kennedy
Chest campaign target set at forty thousand plus
The Chest hopes to raise funds totaling about 34 000 with eight member agencies in Winchester and Frederick County eyeing a 56 000 goal. Delivery boy wanted day work apply in person at Barry's Drug Store. No phone calls. FED Say insured by savings and loan.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Barry
La Paz Uprising Quelled as Regimental Commanders Surrender
In Bolivia, the Ingavi regiment rose in La Paz but regimental leaders surrendered soon after, ending the revolt. Across two weeks protests by students and miners against President Victor Paz Estenssoro wounded and killed dozens as clashes spread from Oruro to La Paz.
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TV Requested To Delay Vote Projections
New York AP report states Republican National Chairman Dean Burch urged the three major networks to delay projections of early voting trends until West Coast polls close. He warned against premature interpretation that could mislead viewers about Kennedy leading Nixon. CBS News president Frank Stanton replied CBS will avoid unwarranted projections though it will report returns promptly and accurately.
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John F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Frank Stanton
Calumbia Broadcasting System
CBS News
Re Stanton
Truman Votes Early From Independence Home
Harry S. Truman, 80, voted early in Independence at 6 30 am after a hospital discharge. He walked with a cane to the polling place and said he cast a straight Democratic ballot and supported all bond proposals.
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Harry S. Truman
Truman
Marsh Pays Post Office For Free Vote Letters
Democratic Rep. John Marsh Jr paid about 359 in postage for 7000 campaign letters mailed free under his congressional frank. A direct mail firm took blame for failing to affix postage, prompting calls for the candidate to cover the cost. Marsh had already paid first class rates after the error was revealed, with supporters asserting a mis understanding by employees caused the lapse.
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John O. Marsha, Jr
Washington Post Office
Frank
Marsh
Roy H. Erickson
Erickson
George 8. Aldhizer II
Batt, Bates & Co
Record Vote Shaping Up in Local Area
Voters flock to polls across Frederick Clarke counties for a presidential election. By mid morning Winchester precincts reported totals rising toward the 1910s era turnout, with Berryville and other towns showing heavy participation as polls opened at 6 am and will close at 7 pm.
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Berryville
Sarah Zane
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Friendship
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Old Forge
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Carper’s Valley
Kernstown
Albin
Brucetown
Middletown
Unity focus in December World Communist meeting plan
Moscow announces December meeting of 26 international Communist parties to solidify unity and continue preparations for a world conference. Red China may send a representative to test Soviet policy changes since Khrushchev's ouster while Peking boycotts the event. Pravda endorses Khrushchev against China, labeling Beijing’s stance chauvinistic and revisionist.
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Nikita Khrushchev
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Pravda
Sale of Philip's Specialty Shop Stock and Orchestra Tickets
Purchased entire stock at Philip's Specialty Shop. Sale starts Thursday at 9 A.M. 149 N Loudon Street. National Symphony Orchestra performs Thursday, November 5 at 8 30 P.M. Handley tickets priced at 2 50 in advance, 3 at door, 1 for students.
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St. National Symphony Orchestra
Philip
N. Loudonhst
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Handley
Americans cast ballots for LBJ or Goldwater in pivotal election
Americans turned out in large numbers to choose between Lyndon B. Johnson and Barry Goldwater as early results slowly emerged. Johnson led in polls with expectations of a record turnout, while Goldwater hopefuls argued high participation could boost conservative support. The Dixville Notch straw tally showed Goldwater ahead 8 to 0 in its eight voters.
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Amercans
Lyndon B. John
Final Totals Seen Close In Virginia
Virginia voters turnout appears near record levels in the first poll tax free election in over half a century. About a million are expected to vote for president, Senate, and House. Johnson is favored to swing Virginia back to the Democrats, with results possibly hairline close.
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Virginia
Senate
House of Representatives
Johnson
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Damville
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Virginia Beach
Chesapeake
Johnson Votes Straight Democratic Ticket in Hill Country
President Johnson and Lady Bird voted Democratic straight ticket at a rural polling place near Johnson City. He said he would govern bipartisanly and work with responsible leaders of all factions, declining to predict a landslide while asserting he had a mandate after achieving over 50 percent.
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Johnson
72 Wounded In Attack On U S Base
In Bien Hoa air base bombardment by Viet Cong last Sunday 72 U.S. servicemen were wounded, with 4 Americans killed and 27 aircraft destroyed or damaged. Eighteen of the wounded were hospitalized, the rest returned to duty after treatment.
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South Viet Nam
U.S
Bien Hoa
First Votes In Michigan Favor Barry
In Pointe Aux Barques Michigan the first votes counted show five for President Johnson and seven for Barry Goldwater. Twelve of the village's fourteen registered voters cast ballots as the community, with a population of forty, has long held Republican tradition.
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Pointe Aux Barques
Mich
Michigan
Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Weather Ridge Delivers Fine Autumn Day Across Virginia
A high pressure ridge moves east across Virginia bringing pleasant autumn weather. Meanwhile social notices highlight events at Open Hearth Restaurant with buffet luncheons on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday and a German night at Handley each Thursday. The Wayside Inn at Middletown dates back to 1797 offering complete dinners from $1.75.
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Virginia
Wayside Inn
Middletown
Hammond & Guadagini
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