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Somewhat Colder Classified Section Candidates in^ Balloting Heavy InBy JACK BELLCrucialsenators and 35 governors. time, President Areas Johnson turned vote right away, even though WASHINGTON (AP)-Ballot- The trend of the early-bird up 39 minutes too soon to regis- there had been brave talk about ing was reported heavy in a balloting indicated the total vote ter his choices in the kitchen of treating the chief executive as number of crucial areas around might be around 59 million, a the Pedernales Electric Cooper "just one of the boys," the nation today as the sover- record for a nonresidential atiye at Johnson City, Tex. Con- eign American voted turned out year. " sidering his position, poll offi- To the surprise of no one. to elect 435 House members, 35 Mistaking the poll opening cials let him and the First Lady Johnson announced: ¦ ' : "I voted the Democratic tick- :;>- -:- ' ' - ' ¦' ¦¦ ¦< >¦ ¦ . • : ' * et." In New York, where the weather was mild, a tight gu- bernatorial struggle between Election Facts at a Glance Republican Nelson A. Rockefell- By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS favor of Democrats, governors Ohio Valley, New England, er and Democrat Frank D. Facts on today's elections: 13-2, Senate 47-18. Southwest; Fair elsewhere. O'Connor drew a heavy vote, at least in some places. At stake: 35 governorships, 35 Consensus of forecasts: Mild Hours of voting: Early morn- GOVERNOR CANDIDATES VOTE . The two prin- At the right Republican candidate Harold LeVahder reaches ing start in virtually all areas. The early-morning turnout Senate seats, 435 House seats, Republican governorship out for a registration slip at South St. Paul where he and Poll closings range from 7 p.m. was massive In New York City, cipal candidates tor governor in Minnesota voted early thousands of lesser state and House gains, little Senate shift. today. At the left Gov. and Mrs. Kari F. Rolvaag sign the stands in line with the rest of Ms family as they waited local offices. EST in many states east of the where an issue with racial over- Probable turnout: Between 56 Mississippi until 2 a;m. voter registration slips just before casting their votes in, to cast their ballots. Left to right, next to LfeVander are EST tones was on the ballot. This is Present lineup of offices at million and 59 million voters, an Wednesday in Alaska. a referendum challenging a ci- St. Paul this morning. He is the Democratic candidate. daughter Jean, son Hap and wife tantha. (AP Photofax) stake: all in favor of Demo- ¦' off-year record. ; Unofficial tabulations: Ex- vilian-dominated police review I -— —: —;—; : - : —.. crats, governors 20-15, Senate Weather : Snow in northern pected faster than ever, with board. On the other hand the 20-15, House 294-139 and 2 va- and central Rockies, northern cooperative cancies; National Election Voting was extremely light in Plains, upper Midwest/ Scat- Service manning precincts and Buffalo. 7 Ljneup of holdover offices : In tered showers in lower Midwest, courthouses across the country. Cong ' ; Vief Hit " Early returns fa Michigan, ¦ - : ¦ : Hot Carnp rngf r ¦ , - ¦ * A ' ; - .; - ' * . :. *- . i. - A ' . r^y A :- : • - - where Gov. George Romney's * .* political future is being weighed, also indicated a heavy Hard in New HOW'S ELECTION GOING? turnout. Big Vote in M/nnesoto In the suburbs of voteless Washington, balloting was re- MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A hot spread over the state late in the day night, with both political ported extremely heavy in near- ¦day: ' Tav Ninh Battle campaign marked by frequent - -.. parties purchasing 30 minutes of by Maryland counties and mod- charges and countercharges was Biggest previous turnout for a prime television time on Twin SAIGON, South Viet y Nam erate to heavy in northern Vir- expected to help bring out a re- nonresidential election was in (AP) _. American infantrymen ginia. cord number of. Minnesota vo- Cities stations to put their final 1962. when 1,267,502 persons vo- battled an estimated 1,000 Soon after the polls opened in ters in today's off year general ted. The alltime record.is l appeals into the homes of thou- election: ,'¦ " > : r sands of Minnesotans. charging Viet Cong for four these suburbs, officials . noted 586,173, set in the 1964 presi- heaviest voting; in predominately Although officials have fore- dential; election year. Most interest in the long cam- hours in tay Ninh Province to- 1.3 million vo- '¦ ' Negro areas. cast a turnout of centered on the two top day and . reported 302 enemy ters, cold weather today could The state't 3,80« precincts paign The Justice Department an- opened at 7 a.m., with most races on the ballotr-those for bodies counted after the righting nounced it had hold down the total. ; ' ' ¦¦; sent federal elec- Freezing temperatures were closing at 8 p.niv However, mmv governor and senators ended. ,: WASHINGTON (AP) — Politi- porters of the Johnson adminis- might give a big boost to sever- tion observers to 27 counties in forecast for most of Minnesota, icipalities of less than 1,000 pop- The battle resumed at 6 a.m. cal analysts studying election tration. al Republicans prominently four Southern states, Alabama, stay- A close race was expected Congressional control with high temperatures ranging ulation have the option of for troops of the U.S. 1st Divi- returns tonight will be looking — Dem- mentioned as presidential possi- Georgia, Louisiana and Missis- ing open one hour later. ; for governor between DFL h> ocrats are assured of retaining sippi. from lz to 20 in the north and for trends, the rise and fall of from 22 to 34 in the south. In The long and fiercely-contest- cutohent Karl F. Rolvaag and sion who lost . contact almost Senate control and are expected bilities for 1968, including Govs. Ramsey Clark, acting attor- potential presidential nominees addition, snow was predicted to ed quest for votes ended Mon- Harold LeVander, South St Paul completely Monday with the to keep House-control, but with George Romney, of Michigan ney general, said this was done; tough Viet Cong force that had and .the effect of such widely a smaller majority than their lawyer making his debut in pol- and James A; Rhodes of Ohio, under the, 1865 Voting Rights battled American troops for discussed subjects as the "white current ratio of 295 to 140. A Act /'to help ensure that local itics. .. ' - yy; gubernatorial nominee Ronald four days, - ' . 'A .; -A ^ . -;^ : switch of just 25 House seats Reagan in California and sena- election officials are able to Rolvaag, 53, seeking a second ¦} Q0^' ^^A' $&' 3 ^ irtm prWohnson.Democrats to i^^candidaf l"Chaiilaaft.f Per- .conform ; their practices fully four ' year term, survived a re- U.S. officers at operational jni&.)AA:'S'_ r:y A- '"A . ;.;/A ^A:-t. antisJohnson"Republicans would Johnsonf irst headquarters told Associated cy m Dlihois. Big GOP congres- with state and federal laws;" bellion in his own party when Here are some areas to ' have meant the defeat of such sional gains might help Richard 'HKM . he was denied endorsement at Press photographer John Nance watch: * key Johnson domestic measures 302 enemy bodies M. Nixon, the party's chief The honpresidential-year elec its convention. But he overturn- tonight that treads — Six bellwether as medicare, open housing, rent ¦ had been counted after the campaigner. > tions are almost as variable as In Precmtf ed the convention endorsement House districts have reflected supplements and demonstration the weather. Frustrations of the , JOHNSON CITY, Tex. (AP)- about 600, voting here normally by winning handily over Lt. Gov. fighting ended that large num- changes in congressional party cities. Thus, even fewer GOP Vice President Hubert H. Viet Nam war, white reaction to President Johnson turned out to begins at 8 a.m.. The election A. M. Keith in the September bers of weapons, grenades and lines over the past decade. The gains than the off-year average Humphrey's national prestige racial disturbances, high cost of vote 39 minutes before the polls judges and clerks were already primary. ammunition had been taken and six are the Connecticut 4th, of 40 could mean Johnson might may be affected by whether living irritation and the impact opened—and local election offi- on hand when Johnson entered, LeVander, 55, has been cam- that an 80-bed Viet Cong hospi- Pennsylvania 19th, Iowa 4th, have to settle for a less ambi- Democrat Karl S. Rolvaag is of President Johnson's "Great cials let him cast his ballot any- however, and they made no paigning since announcing his tal had been found. Indiana 9th, Wisconsin 1st and tious domestic program over re-elected governor of Min- Society' programs provide an way. move to stop him from casting candidacy last Dec, 13. He was Associated Press correspond- Ohio 10th. They are among 44 the next two years and might nesota. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy uncertain background for the Johnson thought his polling his premature ballot, once a law partner of former ent John Lengel reported from House districts, currently repre- threaten funding could receive a boost if fellow balloting.