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Show States Pick Governors 2 By Congressional Quarterly WASHINGTON Scores of offices will be up for election during 19113, including two governorships, at least three the Hoi ico cpotc in Cuts i three state Legislatures and tiie mayor's job in hundreds of cities. Although they lack the importance of full presidential or congressional elections, elections do serve as a political baro- - -- r meter indicat- ing the country's mood. The 1969 interim elections will be watched closely for voter acceptance of the Nixon A dministration during its first year in office Two states pick new govern-ror- s in 1969: New Jersey and Virginia, boti 4now held by Democrats. The best chance for a Republican pickup will be in New Jesey, which has not had a GOP governor for the last 16 years. ban The states third-terbars incumbent Gov. Richard J. Hughes from succeeding himself. Dissident Demos In New Jersey, dissident liberal followers Democratic of the late Sen. Robert F Kennedy, and Sen. Eugene J. have McCarthy, formed a coalition to attempt to take over the regular party Organizations in the June pri- mary battle. The two leading Democratic candidates are prospective former Gov. Robert B. Meyn-e- r the ), odds-o- n become the Democratic organization candidate, and U.S. Rep. Frank Thompson Jr., the apparent choice of the dissident Democrats. 'Republicans are anxious to avoid a divisive primary fight that? would hurt the partys chances of electing a governor in November. U.S. Rep. Charles W. Sandman Jr., is an announced candidate for Other the- COP nomination. prospective Republican candidates include: U.S. Rep. William T. Cahill; State Public WilUtilities Commissioner liam E. Ozzard; New Jersey Senate President Frank X. McDermott, and New Jersey Senate Majority Leader Raymond H. Bateman. to Moderate Appeal In Virginia, where Demo-e- l atic incumbent Gov. Mills E. Godwin Jr. cannot succeed himself for a second term, Democratic candidates include: Lt. Gov. Fred G. Pollard; State Sen. Henry E. Howell, a liberal; and former U.S. Ambassador to Australia William C. Battle, a moderate. Pollard is identified with the raore conservative wing of the party, but his view on the Issues are similar to those of Battle. Gov. Godwin has said that if a liberal Democratic nominee is selected in the primary, L would greatly enhance the election of a Republican governor this year. Republicans are expected to nominate A. Linwood Holton, a Roanoke attorney who received 37.3 percent of the vote against Godwin in 1965. Holton was a leading Virginia supporter of President Nixon in the 1968 election. Voters in New Jersey and Virginia will elect new lower houses of their state Legislatures in 1969. Votors in Kentucky will elect a new General Assembly. Democrats enjoy control of both houses in Virginia and Kentucky while Republicans control both houses in New Jersey. City Election Such major cities as ta, Cleveland, Detroit, ton, Los Angeles, New City, Pittsburgh and St. AtlanHous- York Louis Stamps Depicts Nude new a naked woman just out of a hath goes on sale April 10, the Post and Telecommunications Ministry announced. The picture is a reproduction of a painting by Kokei Kobayashl, one of Japans TOKYO A (AP) stamp n depicting (18R3-1957- best-know- n painters. i will elect mayors in 1969. Political interest will probably center on contests in Atlanta, Cleveland, Detroit, Los Angeles and New York City. In Cleveland, Mayor Carl B. Stokes (D) the nations first popularly elected black mayor in a large city again must face the voters. In Los Angeles, Mayor Smauel W. Yorty (D) will seek a third consecutive four-yeterm. Only one Los Angeles mayor in 10C years has ever been elected to more than twe terms. Major candidates in the crowded race include: U.S. Rep. Alphonzo Bell (R) ; U.S. Rep. Thomas M. Rees (D); and Los Angeles Councilman City Thomas Bradley, a Negro. N.Y. DMemnu. In New York City, Mayor John V. Lindsay (R) is expected to face at serious problem. Prospeeive Democratic candidates in- - dude: U.S. Reps. Scheuer, William F. Ryan, John M. Murphy and Hugh L. Herman Badillo, Carey; Bronx borough president ; Robert A. Low. councilman; Paul ODwyer, councilman; Stephen E. Smith, brother-in-laof the late Sen Robert F. Kennedy and Theodore W. Kheel, a labor mediator. Lindsay may also face a primary challenge for renomination. special election will be required in Los Angeles' 27th Congressional Distirct (north central Los Angeles County-pa- rts of Burbank, Sherman Oaks) to fill the vacancy caused by the Jan. 21 resignation of Rep. dwin Reinecke (R) to become lieutenant governor of Califorma. No Democratic candidates have announced in the strongly Republican district. A Tennessee Vite Tennessee's 8th District will Congressional Voters TOM in choose a successor to the late Rep. Robert A. Everett (D. at the polls March 25. Ewrett died Jan. 26. Prospective candidates include State Rep. Leonard Dunavant jR), Ed Jones (D), a dairy farmer, Edwin "Cotton' Pigue, Circuit Judge Dick Jarman (D) and Claude Cockrell Jr., an independent who was a supporter of defeated 1968 presidential candidate George C. Wallace. Only Dunaant and Jones have party backing. Democrats are favored to retain the seat, Reare expected to publicans wage a vigorous contest. A special election will be held in Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District April 1 to choose a successor to former Rep. Melvin R. Laird (R who resigned Jan. 21 to become secretary of defense. for the Heavily favored Democratic nomination is David Ohev. assistant minori- 1958-69- 1953-69- A 13 9, 1969 Moss Eves Consumer Affairs Panel ear Elections Reveal U.S. Political Mood Off--1 (1954-62- The Saif Lake Tribune, Sunday, March By Frank Hewlett Tribune Washington Bureau WASHINGTON ) Sen. Frank E. Moss In Line for Newsy" Tost ty leader in the state Assem- bly. The two leading prospective Republican candidates are Hyde M. Murray, son of former U.S. Rep. Reed F. , and State Murray (R Sen. Chester Cliilsen. The district is heavily Republican. 1939-52)- An im- chairportant subcommittee to be is about manship announced for Sen. Frank E. Moss, It is Consumer Affairs, a subcommittee of the Senate Commerce Committee which was much in the news during the last two sessions of Congress. Sen. Warren G. Magnuson, chairman of the parent Commerce Committee, headed the consumer subcommittee during the 90th Congress. Sen. Moss is up for next year and that is one reason he has been making every effort to get the a k i n g Consumer new Affairs Subcommittee. This subcommittee is perhaps best known for its action on the Act of the 89th Congress and the legislation requiring the labeling of cigarettes saying "Caution: Cigarette Smoking Mav Be Hazardous to Your Health. lr the last Congress, Sen. Moss gae up his seniouy of ears on the Fublic eight Woiks Committee to go to the bottom of tiie list on the Commerce Committee. This now appears to have been a wise choice, however, because he has now moved up SAVE WATER-SA- NERVES VE Cat a G.nuin. WATERMASTER Toilet Tonk Bali. Priced at to seventh place and already rates a good commerce subIn addition, he committee. lias become number five on the majority side of the Interi- or Committee and chairman of the minerals subcommittee. NQ UlcOe Rood what it really happening in Canadian UFO Report, a new magazine p blished b. monthly. Sample headings m first and second issues- Strange Sights in Yukon Skies; Are Pulsars Guides to Space Travel?, Plot Traces Global UFO Grid $3 00 a year, Subscription U S A or Canada. Canadian Bo. IMO Repot an 8 Dun C Canada second issue (March April) please Starting send Unadian u 0 Report tor one year (su issues) with to RAME ADDRISS CHY SfA! America s Best Seller-B- uy One at KETCHUAVS 710 W. 4 So. 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