Word: recounting
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...recount for Minnesota's governorship was at last complete-but the winner's circle was still too crowded. Republicans claimed that Incumbent Elmer L. Andersen had been re-elected by 102 votes; Democrats insisted that Lieutenant Governor Karl Rolvaag...
...Manhattan luncheon, West Point Cadet Colin Kelly III, 22, son of World War II's Distinguished Service Cross-winning air hero, heard Dwight Eisenhower recount how Franklin D. Roosevelt requested that some future President appoint the hero's son, then an infant of 18 months, to West Point as a tribute to his father's bravery. Yet when he offered the young man a presidential appointment, continued Ike, young Kelly politely declined the favor: "Thank you very much -I'll earn it myself." "Which he did," said Ike. After lunch, the old soldier joined Kelly...
...recount could delay a decision in the gubernatorial contest until past inauguration day Jan. 3. It would invariably involve challenged and disputed ballots, which must be decided in court tests. When Volpe presents his demand for a recount, Peabody will be forced to seek one too in order to protect his rights during the retabulation...
Volpe has been preparing for the recount during the week since the election by building a network of 400 Republican as who will scrutinize the returns in the Commonwealth's 351 cities and towns to check for irregularities. Volpe's recount team will work under the supervision of Frederick Wheeler, assistant press secretary to the governor...
Both Volpe and Peabody have collected the 1000 signatures necessary for a recount. They must be filed if a recount is demanded by 5 p.m. today...