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Vote Results Local State REPUBLICAN Governor Harman 133,384 Crutcher 130,518 Van Skiver 12,188 US Seutor Dole 196,126 Avery Congress (First District) Sebelius 28,142 Shadwick 22,821 Crbtinger 6,737 Lieutenant Governor Conard 100,881 Arthur 92,345 Stewart 3S.398 Attorney General Frizzell 68,775 Seaton 59,333 McAtee 43,151 Hecht 38,883 Chipman 33,038 Board of Education (Sixth District) Carlson 13,369 Ruppenthal 6,988 Melcher .6,058 Hassler 5,105 DEMOCRATIC Senator Robinson 57,825 Logan 50,966 Smith 13,094 Lopez 9,990 Corn 7.U50 Lieutenant Governor DeCoursey 61,494 Hart 39,213 Coffin 25,275 Preboth 11,259 Attorney General Muth 67,599 Rome 65,964 Congress (Third District) George 34,823 Holtzman 6,011 Weather Stays Hot And Humid (Detailed Forecasts, Pg. 21) MPB Yes 3520. No 070C Yard Sale Yes No 2338 REPUBLICAN COUNTY County Clerk Swartz 5047 Dean 2763 Register of Deeds Brown 4452; Frederick 3288 Sheriff Martin 4i96 Nesller 3192 DEMOCRsATIC COUNTY 2nd Commissioner Thelander 581 Karber 519 REPUBLICAN STATE Senator Dole 6598 Avery 1477 Governor Crutcher 4477 Harman 3128 Representative Sebelius 4140 Shadwick 3421 I.t. Governor Arthur 3749 Conard 2246 Attorney General I'rizzeli 2U85 Seaton 1992 McAtee 1297 Chipman 990 Hecht 548 Board of Education (t) Carlson 5659 Ruppenthal 705 Hassler 622. Melcher .527 DEMOCRATIC STATE Senator Robinson 1368 Logan 869 I.t.

Governor DeCoursey 1049 Hart 977 Coffin 741 Attorney General Rome 2033 Muth 785 Journal Index Area News 13' Opinion Courts Deaths Hospitals Local Markets 21 21 21 15, 21 21 Sports '1C, 17 TV-Films 14 Want-Ads 18-20, "Weather 21 Women 8, 9 TEN CENTS THE HOME EDITION SALINA JOURNAL 97th YEAR No. 220 SALINA, KANSAS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1968 22 Passes Dole, Sebelius Post Wins Harmon Scores Narrow Primary Win (Other Political Stories oa Pages 2 and 15) By DAN HAMRICK Associated Press Writer TOPEKA (AP) Rick Harman, 39, of Fairway, owner of a chain of restaurants, won Republican nomination for governor in the Kansas primary over hi. Gov. John Crulchor. Harman's margin was reduced to less than 3,000 votes.

With only two of the stale's 3,243 precincts still unreported, llarman led Crutcher 133,384 to 130,518. The margin by Harman was reduced by 20,000 after the discovery of a key punch error in the preparation of cards for computers, The error was in the Leavenworth county total. Harman erroneously had been given a lead of 23,240 to 1,376 in Leavenworth county. That was one digit too much for Harman, and vote in the county should have been 2,324. Rep.

Bob Dole, 45, Congressman from the sprawling 52-coim- ly 1st District of Western Kan-. sas, thwarted a comeback bid by former Gov. William H. Bob Dole Avery to win Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate.

Dole apparently will face William I. Robinson, a 57-year-okI Wichita attorney and businesman in the general election in a bid for the seat to be vacated by the retirement of Sen. Frank Carlson, R-Kan. James K. Logan, 38, former dean of the University of Kansas Keith Sebelids Law School, conceded the nomination to Robinson early Wednesday at a time when the outcome still appeared in doubt.

With 13 precincts unreporled, RobLnson led Logan 57,325 to 50,956. Dole ran away with the race against Avery, outpolling him by 100,000 votes of more than 267,000 east. Rick Harman Harman lost no-time in slashing away at Democrat Gov. Robert Docking, who was unopposed in the primary. "Our victory tonight was the result of hard work by the finest group of volunteers this state has ever seen," Harman said.

He promptedly challenged Dockin? to a debate, saying that two years ago the governor had asked for a debate with Avery. "But I assure you he 'Docking'' will voice very excuse- to avoid a real debate, with 1113 in ihe campaign," Harman said. Stale Sen. Keilh Sebelius, a Norton lawyer, was declared the winner in a three-way race for Republican nomination for Congress in Dole's district. Democrat George Meeker of Garden was unopposed in the primary.

Newell A. George, (53, former U.S. Attorney, dejected dentist Holtzman of Prairie Village for the Democratic nomination for Congress in the 3rd District. These were the only two con tested primary racss Congress. Avery issued a i i I I i I i i i i i i i i I i i i i i i I I I I i Today's News Highlights llannan edges Crutcher in GOP gubernatorial upset, Page J.

All Saline county incumbents are primary winners, 1'aji'ft i. Nixon appears certain of first-ballot win, Page J. US, South Vietnamese troops hit Viet Cong supply depot, Page 2. Steel firms announce compromise price boosts, Page 2. Police wounded by gunfire in Chicago suburb, Page 1.

Ike's outlook is Page 7. Sen. Dirksen perks up GOP national convention, Jo. Salinans again reject proposed multi-purpose building, Page 15. Jobless totals dip in US, 21.

Tickets Hassle Irks Delegates Goodland TOPEKA (AP) More hot, humid weather faced Kansans tonight and at least through Thursday. The Weather Bureau predicted daytime highs today and Thursday in the upper 90s, and it probably won't get any cooler than the 70s tonight. No- widespread rain was forecast. High marks ranged Tuesday from 90 at Olathe to 103 in Garden City, Hill City, Hutchinson and Beloit. African Families Face Famine BLFLAWAYO, Rhodesia More than 200 African families in droughkstrickcn southwest Rhodesia are facing famine.

ana-speaking tribesmen in the Mpoengs Reserve near the Botswana border are reported worst hit. About 56 families have qualified for government famine relief so far. The drought caused failure of the vital com crop. Fired Police Chief Gets Primary Nod for Sheriff MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) Conven' tion.

delegates, previously irked because i they were turned down for extra conven- tion tickets, were visibly irritated and for privately angered at New York Gov. Neli son A. Rockefeller over the admission of concession 52 members of the Poor People's cam- statement and called Dole's vie- paign--all with bona fide tickets, lory "magnificent." The marchers reportedly received tick- Logan said he wished Robin- ets from National GOP Chairman Ray son success in November, Bliss, Illinois Sen. Charles Percy, New adding "we should now unite York Mayor John V. Lindsay, Rep.

den Reed of New York and Clarence Townes, director of the Republican norities Division, among others. Many of the delegates, primarily of the Reagan camp, felt the tickets were given to the group under pressure by Rockefeller. Continued to Page 2 Journal's Straw Poll Picked All the Winners The passage of a bond issue, the failure to form a new commission and an unusual sheriff's race highlighted primary elections Tuesday in Northwest- Central Kansas. Residents of Brewster, in Thomas county, voted 75-3 in favor of a $7500 bond issue to buy and equip a building for a fire station and city hall. At Hoisington, in Barton county, the vote was nearly 2 to 1 against creating a recreation commission as part of school district 431.

The vole was 900 to 437. The race for the sheriffs office in Sherman county was a hot Irjviii Ihrig, recently dismissed as Goodland chief of police, was successful as a write-in candidate for the Democratic nomination for sheriff. No Democrat had filed. Jack Armstrong, Goodland policeman and Republican candidate for sheriff, defeated his two primary opponents in the race. The result pits Armstrong against his formtr boss iu the November election.

Voter turnout in the central Kansas area was considered moderate to light by many county clerks. But heavy voles were found in areas where cpunly offices were contested. The area election results: Cheyenne For Saline County Incumbents Win in Primary Sheriff Ray Lee. St. Francis, 373; Phil Crawford, St.

Francis, 277. Commissioner 2nd district -(R) Elton Keller, 269: Emil Zimmerman, 125. Commissioner 3rd District Ralph McGowan, 63; William Hilt, 28. Cloud Attorney 'R' 1 William Walsh, Concordia, 3532; Lee Stanford, Jamestown, 638. The Journal straw poll taken last week appears to have been generally correct in its estimate of central and western Kansas sentiment.

A county by county analysis of Tuesday's vote is not yet available, however. Saline county straws were accurate as to'lhe wins in the coun- "ly missed on perccrila'ge" points. Up to one-fourth of the straw balloters said they were undecided and this gave candidates an opportunity for last-minute wooing. Gerald Shadwick, seeking Republican nomination for Con- grsss, was particularly active here the week-end before the election. On the basis of only tiie de- cided vote for the front runners, here is the Saline counly comparison in percentages: Dole Avery Crulcher jSarman Sebelius Shadwick Robinson Logan Straws Said 25 62 38 72 28 70 Voters Said 31 19 58 42 44 till Proves Costly BOSTON (AP) --Charles Wong looked out his apartment window and saw a thief taking the wheels off his car.

I Wong sent his" two sons to block the end of the street, then went to the car, and without saying anything about his ownership, invited the man to wash up ill the Wong apartment. When the man went into the apartment, The Journal's old owl correct- i on locked him in a closet and called ly estimated the votes to be cast in Saline county. He predicted upwards of 11,000. The unofficial count was approximately 1,700. police.

Salinans Opposed For School Seat Beer Hall's Security Strict Mary Alice Browa Jim Melvin Thclander Paul Swartz Barring unexpected write-in campaigns, the November general election will be a ho-hum affair as far as counly offices are concerned. There is but one courthouse race and that's restricted lo the 3rd dislrict. Four courthouse incumbents withstood primary challenges Tuesday. None has a formal opponent in November. Neither does any other courthouse officeholder except Frank Yost, 3rd district commissioner.

Chuck Came has filed on the Democratic ticket; neither had primary opposition. Tn -Tuesday's balloting. Republicans gave victories to County Clerk Paul Swartz over Don Dean, Register of Deeds Alary Alice Brown over Phil Frederick and Sherrif Jim Martin over Bud Nestler. Democrats favored incumbent Melvin Thdander as commis- sioner of the 2nd dislrict over Barney Karber. No opposilion has appeared for District Judge Morris Hoobler, Probate Judge J.

Herb Wilson, Court Clerk Betty Just. Treasurer Keith Lilly, and Coun- ly Attorney Bill Crews. Mrs. Just is the lone Democrat. Clay Register of deeds Vul- ma Branfort, 156D: Mildred Foltz Lehman, 684: Iras Brown, 315.

Sheriff Bill Gonscr. incumbent. 184G: Clifford Urban, 735. 3rd District commissioner -(R) Paul Fox. incumbent.

453: Earl Martin, 392. Ellsworth Probate judge (R Gerhard Haase. incumbent, 577; Adolph Dumler. 280. 2nd district commissioner Continued to Page 2 It will be an all-Salina race in November for the 6th district seat on the new 10-ehair state board of education.

Incomplete, unofficial returns gathered by The Journal show Mrs. Clarence Carlson, Salina, far out-pacing three rivals for the Republican nomination in the Cth district. Mrs. John I. Young.

Salina. was unopposed for (he Demy- craiic nomination. The clislricl embraces Saline, Osborne, Russell. Lincoln, Ellsworth. Rice, McPherson, Ottawa, Harvey, Marion, Dickinson.

Morris and Chase counties and parts of Clay and Barton counties. Mrs. Carlson's apparent easy victory was spurred by 5659 Sa- MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) to test things out, a newsman showed up at Convention Hall Tuesday night totally without credentials. He got in the parking area without a pass.

He got into the hall itself, again without a pass. But he finally was stopped. In the free-beer hall run by 13 railroads, i Evidently one sure security rule in this i security-conscious convention is: No pass, i no beer. Clarence Carlson line ccunty votes for her. But she ran well throughoul She district.

Rocky, Reagan Rallying for Final Goal Line Stands (Other Convention Storh-s, Pictures on Pages 6 and lo) ISy JACK and 1UKKY SCHWE1I) Associated Press Writers MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) Picking up important new strength down the stretch. Richard M- Nixon appeared headed Wednesday toward first-ballot nomination as the Republican candidate for president. His chief challenger, Gov. Nelson A.

Rockefeller of New York, said the former vice president could be stopped if the favorite son states did not panic. But Nixon evidently was making inroads within those delegations in Ihc last hours before Wednesday night's balloting. Brimming confidence, he passed Ihc word that he- would remain in his hotel command post during the day while Rockefeller and the third man in the race, Gov. Ronald Reagan of California, hustled among the delegations looking for votes. was reported fixing his thoughts on a running male.

A top party official said he was convinced Sen. Mark 0. Hatfield of Oregon would be the choice. Signs of Buckling With signs of buckling among the camps of favorite son candidates, Rockefeller pleaded with the crucial New Jersey delegation lo hold Ihe line, to avoid panic. "One of the finest of propaganda done in the last three days has been done by Dick Nixon's people lo convince Uie delegates that Dick Nixon has it wrapped up." he told a caucus.

"He is not going to have it wrapped up unless the delegates New Jersey carries 40 big votes. They have been behind the stale's liberal senator, Clifford P. Case. Rockefeller told them: four delegations stick with favorite sons--Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio and Kansas--then, this is an open convention. The New Yorker Iegan the day with an appeal fo 120 delegates and alternates from 13 Western states.

He hammered the dominant theme of the anii- Nixon forces that Nixon couldn't win in November. "To pick a man who can't win would be a tragedy for the country," Rockefeller told newsmen after opening his lUh hour Highlights By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WEDNESDAY Chairman Gerald R. Ford calis the convention to order. 4 p.m. (Salina time.

Election of the party's National Committee. Nomination and seconding speeches for tne "Republican presidential candidate. Roll call of state delegations to select the nominee. Convention adjourns until Thursday at 6:30 p.m. drive with an appeal lo 120 delegates and alternates from 13 western states.

The Associated Press, in a count of delegate strength 1:15 p.m., found N'ixon with 630 with 270 and Reagan with 177. Another 194 delegates lined up behind favorite sons. 60 ware uncommitted and two were for New York City's Mayor. John V. Lindsay.

Needed for victory: 667. Nixon exuded confidence. ''We're going to win," he said cheerily on the eve of the balloting. Charts posted fay his aides in a hotel headquarters flashed the same optimism. "More than 700 1 they read.

Rockefelicr saw in all this enthusiasm "evidence of cold war strategy." The Nixon people, he were trying to give delegates Ihe impression Nixon has the nomination in the bag. "It just is not true," (lie governor declared. Kuagun. meanwhile, pushed ahead with a campaign that put the accent on salesmanship and gccd cheer. He was bcin.L: lou key.

Asked how many he had. the onetime actor replied: "I'd love to find out." Asked if he would really like to be President, he replied with more emphasis: "You bet I'd like Though there have been reports Reagan has been gathering particularly among more conservative delegates, his aides pegged the governor's delegate strength at about 200--a figure they gave a week ago. To win. the Rockefeller and Reagan peoplo have to keen the flags of favorite sons Hying lu'gh, especially on the first ballot. chances for.

a first- ballot victory could hinyt- on whatever switches might take place if he closed in on 6ti7 as tin 1 c'icrk completed 'he siate- by-s'UUe tally. Can Switch At completion of the tirsi roll call individual delegates--ov delegations for that matter--could ask to change their in the hope of being singled out for later political recognition as supplying the winner with the margin necessary for nomination. Landscaping Costs Cut AUBURN, N.Y. (AP) Members oC the school board and school administra- tors, feeling that S6000 was too much to pay for landscaping, did the work them- selves. They completed the five-acre site at Cayuga Central Junior-Senior high school at a cost of S500.

Nixon Backer Stands Tall MIAMI BEACH. Fla. (AP) The candidates have enlisted an array of celebrities to promote their cause. Appearing at Nelson Rockefellers gatherings are such stars as "Helen Hayes. Kitty Carlisle, Teresa Wright, Nancy Ames and Hilde- gardc.

Among Richard Nixon's promoters, basketball star Wilt Chamberlain of the Los Angeles Lakers, stands out in the party crowd. He should. He's 7 feet 2 inches tall. Dear Sal: Did you ever try i slop a runaway steamroller downhill grade? Yours. Familiar Trail MIAMI BEACH.

Fla. (AP) Riding along Collins- Avenue amid the Republican convention traffic Tuesday was a black car with this message painted on both sides: ''I've been down the road with Ina I..