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...states proved to be New Jersey, Ohio, Illinois, Texas and California. By dawn, it became clear that Humphrey could not win a clear victory, but could deadlock the election if he could win two or three of those states; California was absolutely crucial. New Jersey only went to Nixon with a big assist from Wallace, who drew 250,000 votes in the Garden State. Ohio, originally regarded as safely in Nixon's vault, teetered all night, finally fell into the Republican column. So did California, which fell to Nixon by a margin of perhaps 1%, at least in part...
...near deadlock may have strengthened some of Nixon's rivals within the G.O.P. Nelson Rockefeller is still a relatively spry 60. He could run for reelection to the New York governorship in 1971, and in 1972 bid again to make the presidential race. Charles Percy bet so heavily on Rocky in Miami Beach that Nixon actually hung up on him in the middle of a furious phone conversation. A Nixon landslide would have left Percy in political limbo. As it is, the G.O.P.'s narrower victory improves Percy's chances somewhat, but not much; he may have...
With four weeks left in the Ivy League's turbulent soccer season, Harvard's booters are locked in a four-way deadlock for first place. Along with three once-beaten teams--Brown, Cornell, and Pennsylvania--the Crimson has accumulated four points with a win and two ties. Columbia and Dartmouth have picked up three points and are still threats with only one loss apiece...
...G.O.P. banner but not constitutionally bound to vote for him-revive old loyalties, cast their ballots for Rockefeller. Heeding the Constitution, the Electoral College sends the names of Nixon, Humphrey and Rockefeller to the House as the three top electoral vote getters. The House, unable to resolve a deadlock between Nixon and Humphrey, turns to a compromise choice-President Nelson Rockefeller...
Detroit manager Mayo Smith will send Mickey Lolich to the mound today to face Cardinal pitcher Nelson Briles as the Tigers scramble to deadlock the series...