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Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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Kentuckians voted in a key primary election for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, with state troops guarding polls in Harlan County amid tensions. No violence was reported, but 20 precincts failed to open due to the presence of over 700 national guardsmen.
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FRANKFORT, Ky., Aug. 3. (U.P.) - With state troops guarding mountain polls in Harlan county, Kentuckians voted today in one of the most important primary elections in the state's history. Early reports were that the vote was normal. No violence was reported despite bitter feeling over the race for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Trouble appeared imminent, however, in "bloody" Harlan county when 20 precinct voting stations failed to open. Precinct leaders refused to open the voting places because of the presence of more than 700 national guardsmen who were stationed throughout the county after their arrival from Frankfort and Lexington last night.
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Harlan County, Kentucky
Event Date
Aug. 3
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no violence reported; 20 precinct voting stations failed to open due to presence of national guardsmen.
Event Details
State troops guarded mountain polls in Harlan county during primary election for Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Vote was normal with no violence despite bitter feelings. Precinct leaders in Harlan refused to open 20 voting stations because of over 700 national guardsmen stationed in the county after arriving from Frankfort and Lexington.