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Under Article 28, it was voted to accept the Provisions of Chapter 478 of the Acts of 1963, which increases the amounts of pensions and retirement allowances payable to certain former public employees.
Under Article 29, it was moved and seconded that the Town acquire two certain parcels of land by purchase, acceptance as a gift, or by Eminent Domain as prescribed in Chapter 40, Section 14, and Chapter 79 of the General Laws of Massachusetts, for a recreation center, and raise and appropriate the sum of $1.00 for such purchase or land taking. The two parcels of land are located in the "Snug Harbor" area on the Easterly side of Washington Street and are bounded and described as follows: Parcel One:
Containing approximately 1.10 acres in upland; be- ginning at the Northwest corner of the parcel on the Southeast side of Washington Street at a point which bears N 60° 01' 10" W 5 feet from a stone bound marking the Southwesterly corner of land of George S. Butler et ux; then S 35° 47' 50" W 40.21 feet by Washington Street to a point; thence turning and running by land of Wil- liam F. Clapp Labratories, Inc., S. 60° 01' 10" E. 268.27 feet; thence S 65° 37' 30" E. 257.56 feet; thence S 4° 24' E. 62.75 feet; thence S. 65° 37' 30" E. 210 feet to a point and thence in the same course to low water mark; then be- ginning again at the point of beginning and running S. 60° 01' 10" E. 5 feet to said stone bound at land of George S. Butler et ux; thence running by land of said Butler S. 60° 01' 10" East 257.24 feet to a concrete bound; thence S. 65° 37' 30" E. 198.56 feet to a stone bound; thence S. 65° 37' 30" East 57.04 feet; thence S. 65° 37' 30" E. 281.54 feet by parcel 2; thence continuing in the same course
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to low water mark; thence turning and running South- erly by low water mark to the previously described southerly line of this parcel.
Parcel Two:
Containing approximately .33 acres in upland, be- ginning at a point in the northerly line of Parcel One S. 65° 37' 30" E. 57.04 feet from a stone bound in line of land of George S. Butler et ux; thence running S. 65° 37' 30" E. 281.54 feet by parcel One to a point; thence con- tinuing in the same course to low water mark; then start- ing at the point of beginning and running N. 53° 09' E. 62.75 feet by remaining land of Butler to a point; then turning and running South 65° 37' 30" E. 210 feet by said land of Butler to a point; thence continuing in the same course to low water mark; thence turning and running in a Southerly direction by low water mark to the point in the previously described southerly line of this parcel. This motion was defeated by a vote of Yes 85, No 253.
At 4:33 P.M. the meeting recessed for ten minutes.
The meeting reconvened at 4:44 P.M. and proceeded to Article 30.
Under Article 30, it was voted that the Town author- ize the Selectmen to enter into an agreement with the Trustees of Sailors' Snug Harbor of Boston in Duxbury, which will permit the Town to use and maintain a storm drainage system through their property from Moulton Road to King Caesar Road and thence to Duxbury Bay.
Under Article 31, it was voted unanimously to amend the Town By-Laws by adding the following: The Trustees of the Cemetery Department are authorized to accept sums of money to be held in trust by the Town as Flower Funds, the interest therefrom to be used for flowers for Memorial Day, and/or such other days as may be noted in the request, to be placed on the lot desig-
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nated, and any surplus interest to be used for the care of the lot.
Under Article 32, it was voted unanimously to accept from the Ladies Union Fair Association of Duxbury a Trust Fund, the income to be used for the general care of the old section of Mayflower Cemetery.
It was voted that no action be taken on Article 33, which reads, "To see if the Town will vote to take by Eminent Domain Lot 121 on the Plan of Duxbury Lake Shores, or take any other action thereon."
Under Article 34, it was voted to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $1,100.00 to erect a backstop and install water facilities at the new baseball field at the Chandler Street Field.
Under Article 35, it was voted unanimously to take by Eminent Domain a parcel of land at the junction of East and Mayflower Streets, for highway purposes, and raise and appropriate the sum of $1.00 for this purpose; said parcel being described as follows:
A triangular parcel of land containing approximately 1,850 square feet, belonging to the Duxbury Rural Society, Inc., being a portion of Lot 25A on Block J. of the Duxbury Assessors' Map, bounded and de- scribed as follows: Beginning at the apex of said triangular parcel and running by the Easterly side- line of East Street S. 27° 39' W. 75 feet; thence turn- ing and running by remaining land of the Duxbury Rural Society, South 84° 30' E. 55 feet to the Wester- ly line of land owned by Town of Duxbury; thence turning and running by land of Town of Duxbury N. 24° 30' W. 75 feet to the point of beginning.
Under Article 36, which reads "Will the Town vote to take by Eminent Domain, for recreational purposes,
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two parcels of land in the North Duxbury Area, bounded and described as follows:
Parcel One:
Approximately 8 acres on the Northwesterly side of Franklin Street; commencing at the Southeasterly corner of land of Francis M. Dewire, Jr. et ux on said Franklin Street, thence by said Dewire land North- westerly 261 feet to a corner of remaining land of Alden M. Bartlett et al; thence running by said Bart- lett land Northeasterly 30 feet to a corner; thence turning and running by said Bartlett land North- westerly 260 feet and then 190 feet to a corner at land of Dorothy S. Shedd and land owned by G. R. Williams and D. W. McIsaac; thence turning and run- ning by land of said Williams and McIsaac North- easterly 550 feet to a corner at land of Gerald Howes et al and Parcel Two hereinafter described; thence turning and running by said Howes and also by land of Maurice H. Shirley et ux Southeasterly 965 feet to said Franklin Street; thence turning and running by Franklin Street Southwesterly 360 feet to the point of beginning.
Parcel Two:
Approximately 10 acres located off Franklin Street, described as follows: Beginning in line of Parcel One at the Northwesterly corner of land of Maurice H. Shirley et ux; thence by land of said Shirley and land of Richard F. Cole et al Northeasterly 327 feet to remaining land of Gerald Howes et al; then by said Howes land Northeasterly 390 feet to land of Marshfield Country Club; thence turning and running Northwesterly by land of said Club and land of Wil- liams and McIsaac 759 feet to a corner; thence turning and running still by land of Williams and McIsaac
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Southwesterly 169 feet to a corner; thence turning and running by Williams and McIsaac Northwesterly 235 feet to a corner; thence turning and running Southwesterly 48 feet to a corner; thence turning and running Southeasterly still by Williams and McIsaac, and also by land of Alden M. Bartlett et ux and the first parcel herein described 850 feet to the point of beginning.
All distances are approximate, and both parcels con- tain approximately 18 acres; and will the Town vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1.00 for this purpose."
a motion was made and seconded that the Moderator appoint a Site Committee of 5 members comprised as follows: One member of the Planning Board, One member of the School Committee, One member of the Recreation Committee, and Two members at large, to study this site and others for joint recreational and future school use; to determine acquisition and development costs and also physical characteristics of the properties involved and to report not later than the next Annual Town Meeting and raise and appropriate the sum of $200 therefor.
Under Article 37, it was voted to close out the Town of Duxbury Rehabilitation Fund to the General Fund in the amount of $9.79.
Under Article 38, it was voted to raise and appro- priate the sum of $2,300.00 for the purpose of exchanging a pick-up truck for the Highway Department.
Under Article 39, it was voted to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $5,500.00 for the purpose of purchasing a heavy duty dump truck for the Highway and Snow and Ice Departments.
Under Article 40, it was voted to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $900.00 for the purpose of purchasing a
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tail-gate sand spreader for the Highway and Snow and Ice Departments.
Under Article 41, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $2,000.00 for the purpose of building an addi- tion to the Highway and Tree Department Barn.
It was agreed to consider Article 42 immediately after Article 51.
Under Article 43, it was voted to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $12,500.00 for the purpose of exchanging the Mobile Unit for a 4-Wheel Drive front end loader for the Highway Department.
Under Article 44, it was voted to amend the 1931 Beach Association Agreement, to make the use of the Duxbury Beach Association Parking Space open to the Residents of Duxbury by stickers only, the amount of the fee to be determined by the Selectmen.
Under Article 45, it was voted to accept in trust the bequest made under the sixteenth clause of the will of Annie D. Dunham and subject to the terms and conditions therein contained.
Under Article 46, it was moved and seconded that the Town raise and appropriate, under the provisions of General Laws Chapter 40, Section 5, Clause 51, the sum of $2,000.00 to be placed in a Conservation Fund. An amendment was made to change the amount to $3,500. This amendment failed. The original motion was then voted.
Under Article 47, it was voted to install a light on a pole located in the Southwest corner of the parking area at Mattakesett Court.
Under Article 48, it was voted to accept the provi- sions of Chapter 383 of the Acts of 1963, relative to en- forcement of certain marine fisheries laws by police officers.
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Under Article 49, it was moved and seconded that the Town authorize the Moderator to appoint a committee of seven to study the housing needs of the Fire and Police Departments and select a site or sites for a proposed new Central Fire and Police Station, also to study the office space requirements of all Town Departments with a view to coordinating or consolidating these requirements and raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 therefor. An amendment was made and seconded that this committee hold one or more public hearings on their findings prior to the closing of the Town Warrant. The amendment was so voted. The original motion as amended was then voted.
As agreed, Article 25 was taken up at this time. Under Article 25, which reads "To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $1,000.00 to make a study of the office space requirements of all town departments with a view to coordinating and/or consolidating these require- ments and submitting a plan and recommendations to meet reasonable future needs for office space of all de- partments, to the next annual town meeting, or take any other action thereon," it was voted that no action be taken.
Under Article 50, it was voted to raise and appro- priate the sum of $2,226.79 and transfer from unexpended appropriation balances as follows: 1959 Indian Trail $12.00, 1962 Lake Shore Drive account $5.47, 1962 Extension Cross Street, etc., $666.74, 1963 Extension Franklin Street $1,689.00 (making a total transfer of $2,373.21) to build the following water mains:
Church Street: an 8-inch main extending approx-
imately 528 feet westerly from Tremont Street;
Moulton Road: a 6-inch main extending from east
end of the present main approximately 728 feet easterly to a point west of Weston Road.
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Under Article 51, it was voted to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $1,792.90 and transfer from unexpended appropriation balances as follows: 1961 Truck and Back- hoe $298.50, 1963 Air Compressor $28.60, 1963 Truck $680.00 (making a total transfer of $1,007.10) for the pur- pose of purchasing and installing four two-way radios and related equipment for the use of the Water Depart- ment.
A resolution was presented by the Water Commis- sioners as follows:
BE IT RESOLVED: that in the event any of the extensions in the Five-Year Extension Plan, submit- ted by the Water Commissioners as listed in the table on Page 71 of the 1963 Town Report, are voted at this meeting, the annual subsidy payments of debt retirement and interest in each case listed in the table be charged to any surplus in the Excess and Deficiency account and not entered in the "Memo- randum Water Account."
This resolution was turned down by a vote of Yes 29, No 99.
Under Article 52, it was moved and seconded that the Town borrow $49,000.00 in accordance with the provisions of General Laws, Chapter 44, Sec. 8, Clause 5, in order to construct water mains of not less than 6 inches but less than 16 inches in the following locations:
1. Autumn Avenue to Winter Street, thence to the Kingston line, thence Winter to Berrybrook School, approximately 5,524 ft. (8 in.).
2. Oak Street from Elm to School Street, thence to east of Cottontail Lane, approximately 3,620 ft. (8 in.).
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3. Lake Shore Drive from end of line to brook (Pembroke line) approximately 3,000 ft. (8 in.) .
and that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be authorized to issue bonds or notes therefor so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than 15 years. An amendment was made and seconded to increase the amount to $70,100 to include a water extension on Lincoln Street to Congress Street. This amendment failed. The original motion was then voted by a vote of Yes 156, No 2.
Article 26 was taken up at this time, and it was voted to take no action on Article 26, which reads "Will the Town vote to install water mains of not less than 6" but less than 16" from the main on Autumn Avenue to the Berrybrook Nursery School on Winter Street, and raise and appropriate a sum of money for this purpose."
Under Article 53, it was voted to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 for the purpose of exchanging and equipping a motor vehicle for the Police Department.
Under Article 54, it was voted to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $1,600.00 for exchanging and equipping a motor vehicle of the so-called Beach Buggie type, for the Beach Patrol.
Under Article 55, it was moved and seconded to raise and appropriate the sum of $15,000.00 to purchase a Tractor-Dozer, including an extra blade, for use of the Highway and Town Dump Departments. An amendment was made to change the amount to $18,000.00 with the pro- vision that first consideration be given to a first-quality diesel engine. This amendment was voted by a vote of Yes 61, No 58. A second amendment was made to exclude from the original motion the words "including an extra blade." This amendment was so voted. The original mo- tion as amended was then voted down by a vote of Yes 48, No 90.
It was voted to reconsider Item 3-5-1 under Article 4
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at this time. It was moved and seconded that Item 3-5-1 under Article 4 be changed from $6,700 to $8,500, this sum to be used for the support of Town Dump. An amendment was made and seconded that the Moderator appoint a committee of three to study other methods of taking care of the dump. This amendment was so voted. The original motion as amended was then voted.
Under Article 56, it was voted to accept as a gift from the Duxbury American Legion, the Bandstand located at the Chandler Street Field.
Under Article 57, it was voted to raise and appropri- ate the sum of $900.00 for the purpose of engineering in order to assign street numbers.
Under Article 58, it was voted to accept Chapter 217 of the Acts of 1963 which provides for the appointment of an inspector of gas piping and gas appliances, who shall be a licensed plumber or a licensed gas fitter.
Under Article 59, it was voted unanimously to assume liability in the manner provided by Section 29 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, as amended by Chapter 524 of the Acts of 1950, for all damages that may be incurred by work to be performed by the Department of Public Works of Massachusetts for the improvement, develop- ment, maintenance and protection of tidal and non-tidal rivers and streams, harbors, tidewaters, foreshores and shores along a public beach outside of Boston Harbor, including the Merrimack and Connecticut Rivers, in ac- cordance with Section 11 of Chapter 91 of the General Laws, and authorize the Selectmen to execute and deliver a bond of indemnity therefor to the Commonwealth.
A total of 627 registered voters were checked on the voting lists as being present - 334 Male, 293 Female.
Total appropriations $1,624,267.48 (raised by tax- ation) .
Meeting adjourned at 7:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
MAURICE H. SHIRLEY, Town Clerk.
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Annual Town Election March 21, 1964
The polls were opened at 8:00 A.M. and closed at 8:00 P.M.
The ballot box, after the Absentee ballots were deposited, indicated 973, of which 13 were Absentee ballots, and 973 were taken from the ballot box.
The following served as Election Officers: Elwin N. Burdick, Warden; Norman Rodham, Deputy Warden; Eu- nice Dohoney, Robert Palumbo, Inspectors; Alice Merry, Everett Marston, Deputy Inspectors; Mary S. Crocker, Clerk; Phyllis Randall, Deputy Clerk; J. Alvin Borgeson, Nancy Brock, Andrew C. Burke, Raymond P. Chandler, Eileen Jones, Edith Lucey and Clarence Snider, Tellers.
SELECTMAN - For Three Years
VOTES
James H. W. Jenner
715
Paul Cole Barber 247
Scattered
1
Blanks 10
And James H. W. Jenner was declared elected.
ASSESSOR - For Three Years
James H. W. Jenner
715
Paul Cole Barber 243
Scattered 1
Blanks 14
And James H. W. Jenner was declared elected.
MODERATOR - For One Year
Bartlett B. Bradley
900
Scattered
1
Blanks 72
And Bartlett B. Bradley was declared elected.
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MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
PUBLIC WELFARE- For Three Years
Howard M. Clark 872
Paul N. Swanson 872
Scattered 1
Blanks 201
And Howard M. Clark and Paul N. Swanson were declared elected.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE - For Three Years
John F. Spence, Jr.
897
Scattered 1
Blanks 75
And John F. Spence, Jr. was declared elected.
TREE WARDEN - For Three Years
Roy E. Parks
919
Scattered
3
Blanks 51
And Roy E. Parks was declared elected.
WATER COMMISSIONER - For Three Years
Alpheus Holmes Walker
913
Scattered
2
Blanks 58
And Alpheus Holmes Walker was declared elected.
CEMETERY TRUSTEE - For Five Years
840
J. Newton Shirley
Blanks 133
And J. Newton Shirley was declared elected.
MEMBER OF THE PLANNING BOARD - For Five Years
Oliver L. Barker
855
Scattered 5
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Blanks
113
And Oliver L. Barker was declared elected.
QUESTION
"Shall the Town extend contributory group hospital, surgical, medical insurance to elderly persons retired from service of the Town and to their dependents with fifty per cent of the premium cost and a portion of the adminis- trative expense to be paid by the Town?" (Chapter 32B, Section 11B of the General Laws) .
YES 716
NO
165
Blanks
92
The check lists showed 973 names checked - Male 489; Female 484.
Meeting adjourned at 9:35 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
MAURICE H. SHIRLEY,
Town Clerk.
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts TOWN OF DUXBURY
State Primary
Intermediate School, Alden Street
Thursday, the Tenth Day of September, 1964
Polls were opened at 2 o'clock P.M. and closed at 8 o'clock P.M.
The election officers and tellers were John A. Borge- son (R), Elwin N. Burdick (D), Nancy H. Brock (D), Raymond P. Chandler (D), Mary S. Crocker (R), Eunice B. Dohoney (R), Eileen P. Jones (R), Alice E. Merry (R), Robert L. Palumbo (D), Phyllis E. Randall (R), Norman W. Rodham (D), and William A. Trevor (D).
After the polls were declared closed, the ballots were removed from the ballot box. The ballot box registered 911 votes cast - 801 Republican, 110 Democrat - and 911 votes were removed from the ballot box.
The vote was as follows:
REPUBLICAN PARTY
VOTES
SENATOR IN CONGRESS:
Howard Whitmore, Jr.
707
Scattered
1
Blanks 93
GOVERNOR:
John A. Volpe 688
Francis W. Perry
3
Scattered
2
Blanks 108
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Elliot L. Richardson 736
Blanks 65
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ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Edward W. Brooke
774
Blanks 27
SECRETARY:
Wallace B. Crawford
718
Blanks 83
TREASURER:
Robert C. Hahn
739
Blanks 62
AUDITOR:
Elwynn J. Miller 730
Scattered
1
Blanks
70
CONGRESSMAN:
Hastings Keith
701
Christopher Garland
73
Blanks 27
COUNCILLOR:
Chris Byron
413
William E. Hall
243
Blanks 145
SENATOR - Norfolk and Plymouth District:
Newland H. Holmes 62
Ralph J. Amabile, Jr.
18
William D. Weeks 714
Blanks
7
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT - 5th Plymouth District:
John A. Armstrong
732
Blanks 69
CLERK OF COURTS - Plymouth County:
Robert S. Prince 734
Blanks
67
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REGISTER OF DEEDS - Plymouth County:
Richard W. Holm 735
Blanks 66
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Plymouth County:
Norman G. MacDonald 625
Francis P. Murphy 350
Hjarmar R. Peterson 362
Blanks
265
DEMOCRATIC PARTY
SENATOR IN CONGRESS:
Edward M. Kennedy
100
Blanks 10
GOVERNOR:
Endicott Peabody 75
Francis X. Bellotti 32
Pasquale Caggiano 1
John J. Droney
1
Blanks 1
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
John W. Costello 94
Blanks 16
ATTORNEY GENERAL:
James W. Hennigan, Jr.
93
Blanks 17
SECRETARY:
Kevin H. White
99
Blanks 11
TREASURER:
Robert Q. Crane 63
John Joseph Buckley 11
Louise Day Hicks 16
John F. Kennedy 15
Blanks 5
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AUDITOR:
Thomas J. Buckley
55
Peter Hines Blanks 51
CONGRESSMAN - Twelfth District:
Alexander Byron 20
Terence Daniel O'Connor
75
Blanks
15
COUNCILLOR - First District:
Ernest C. Stasiun 40
Francis J. Lawler 33
Nicholas W. Mitchell
13
Blanks
24
SENATOR - Norfolk and Plymouth District:
Gerard F. Lane
85
Blanks 25
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT -
Fifth Plymouth District:
Richard Kellar
12
Scattered
3
Blanks 95
CLERK OF COURTS - Plymouth County:
Scattered
4
Blanks 106
REGISTER OF DEEDS - Plymouth County:
Charles J. Hughes
78
Scattered
1
Blanks 31
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Plymouth County: John J. Franey
73
Arthur R. Murphy
14
Scattered
1
Blanks
132
4
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Results announced and meeting adjourned at 11:10 P.M.
Republican
Democratic
Ballots Received
2,472
695
Ballots Cast
801
110
Ballots Spoiled
2
0
Unused Ballots
1,669
585
MAURICE H. SHIRLEY,
Town Clerk.
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts TOWN OF DUXBURY State Election
Tuesday, November 3, 1964 Held at Old Town Hall, Tremont Street
Polls were opened at 7:00 A.M. and closed at 8: 00 P.M.
Elwin N. Burdick, Warden; Norman W. Rodham, Dep- uty Warden; Everett C. Marston, Deputy Inspector; Rob- ert Palumbo, Inspector; Mary Crocker, Clerk; Phyllis Randall, Deputy Clerk; Eunice Dohoney, Inspector; Alice Merry, Deputy Inspector; J. Alvin Borgeson, Nancy Brock, Andrew Burke, Raymond Chandler, Robert Crocker, Eileen Jones, Edith D. Lucey, Clarence O. Snider, Nancy Teravainen, William Trevor, Nina K. Wadsworth and Joseph H. Walsh, Tellers were sworn in by the Town Clerk.
At 8:00 P.M. the ballot box showed 2,653 ballots cast, of which 12 were partial ballots (for President and Vice President electors only). Then 199 Absentee ballots were processed, making total ballots cast 2,852.
The vote was as follows:
VOTES
Electors of President and Vice President:
Goldwater and Miller (R)
1,322
Hass and Blomen (SL)
6
Johnson and Humphrey (D)
1,434
Munn and Shaw (P)
6
Scattered
2
Blanks 82
Senator in Congress:
Edward M. Kennedy (D) 1,111
Howard Whitmore, Jr. (R)
1,694
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Lawrence Gilfedder (SL) Grace F. Luder (P) Blanks
2
0
33
Governor:
Francis X. Bellotti (D)
621
John A. Volpe (R) 2,176
Francis A. Votano (SL)
4
Guy S. Williams (P)
0
Scattered
3
Blanks 36
Lieutenant Governor:
John W. Costello (D)
537
Elliot L. Richardson (R)
2,231
Edgar E. Gaudet (SL)
1
Prescott E. Grout (P) Blanks 69
Attorney General:
Edward W. Brooke (R)
2,498
James W. Hennigan, Jr. (D)
290
Willy N. Hogseth (SL)
0
Howard B. Rand (P) Blanks 48
Secretary:
Kevin H. White (D)
1,035
Wallace B. Crawford (R)
1,720
Fred M. Ingersoll (SL)
4
3
Julia B. Kohler (P) Blanks
78
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2
4
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Treasurer:
Robert Q. Crane (D)
676
Robert C. Hahn (R)
2,065
Warren C. Carberg (P) 2 Arne A. Sortell (SL) 1 Blanks 96
Auditor:
Thaddeus Buczko (D)
570
Elwynn J. Miller (R)
2,134
John Charles Hedges (P)
11
Ethelbert L. Nevens (SL) Blanks
123
Congressman - Twelfth District:
Hastings Keith (R)
2,317
Alexander Byron (D) Blanks 47
476
Councillor - First District:
Chris Byron (R)
2,210
Nicholas W. Mitchell (D)
509
Blanks 121
Senator - Norfolk and Plymouth District:
Gerard F. Lane (D)
478
William D. Weeks (R)
2,297
Blanks 65
Representative in General Court -
Fifth Plymouth District:
John A. Armstrong (R) Scattered 2
2,570
Blanks 268
2
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Clerk of Courts - Plymouth County:
Robert S. Prince (R)
2,517
Scattered Blanks 322
1
Register of Deeds - Plymouth District:
Richard W. Holm (R)
2,222
Charles J. Hughes (D)
496
Blanks 122
County Commissioners - Plymouth County:
(Vote for Two)
Norman G. MacDonald (R)
2,279
John J. Franey (D)
518
Francis P. Murphy (R)
1,402
Scattered
1
Blanks 1,480
Question No. 1 - Proposed amendment to the Constitution providing that the terms of office of the Governor, Lt. Governor, Sec. of the Commonwealth, Treasurer and Receiver General, Attorney General and Auditor shall be four years. Executive Councillors, Senators and Representatives shall continue to serve for two years. The four-year term for constitutional officers would become effective at the time of the November election in the year 1966.
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