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...William Blakley, 62, Dallas millionaire and conservative ("Cowboy Bill" to his friends, "Dollar Bill" to others), who has warmed Johnson's seat by appointment and likes Washington too much to give it up. He plays the Texas headlines adroitly from Washington...
...gangling state attorney general, who is credited with cleaning up sin in Galveston, is the only candidate who has won a statewide race, backed the Kennedy-Johnson ticket down the line, has an efficient political organization to help him, stands to share the bulk of Democratic votes with Blakley...
...Senator from Texas, went through the formality of taking the oath of office. Moments later, as the duly elected Vice President of the U.S., he listened as the clerk read his resignation from the Senate. Johnson made a hand-washing gesture, watched patronizingly while an appointed Senator, Millionaire William Blakley, was sworn in his stead, shortly walked out of the chamber to revert (but not for long) to the title of mister...
...special election has been set for April to elect Johnson's successor. The interim appointee, Dallas Multimillionaire William A. Blakley, will serve only until then-unless Blakley, who is standing for Johnson's seat, wins the special election...
...many a Texas Democrat, had cast his absentee ballot for Liberal Democrat Ralph W. Yarborough, incumbent junior U.S. Senator seeking reelection. Election day vote counting proved that Mr. Sam had lots of company. Results at week's end: 680,000 for Yarborough, 486,000 for William A. Blakley, Yarborough's multimillionaire opponent, who had hoped to lead the forces of Texas Democratic conservatism back to power in Washington. Also nominated: Governor Price Daniel, whose votes exceeded the combined total of his three opponents...