Carter Seeks Nomination as GOP Races Narrow in Final Weeks
The Associated Press reports Carter maintains a dominant lead for the Democratic nomination while Republicans Ford Reagan battle for delegates. California and Ohio returns shift momentum as Reagan edges ahead, Ford remains tied in overall delegate count. Results show Carter with 1 118 committed Democratic delegates and 470 uncommitted, requiring 1 505 for the nomination.
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Carter
Reagan
Ford
Brown
Minnesota
Hubert H. Humphrey
California
Ohio
New Jersey
Westerdahl wins South Carolina solicitor seat in tight race
Sylvia W. Westerdahl defeats John W. Harte Jr. by 8,420 to 7,542 to become the state's first woman solicitor. Tom Turnipseed and FW Caughman contest Senate District 3 after a tight margin triggers a recount. In District 8 Senate Democratic race William Knotts with 15,122 beats Robert Bell 9,062. Knotts to meet Republican Laughlin in November.
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Lin Smithwick
Eric Higgs
Sylvia W. Westerdahl
South Carolina
John W. Harte Jr
Tom Turnipseed
FW. Caughman
Westerdahl
Harte
Whic
Aiken
Bamberg
Barrie
Lexington
Senate
Tom
Gasque Beaten In Senate Race
Veteran Rep. John H. Waller of Mullins scored a major upset in the Democratic primary for Senate District 11 Seat 2, defeating Sen. J. Ralph Gasque. Waller led in most area counties including Florence, Marion, Horry, and Williamsburg. Gasque conceded defeat around 11 p.m. and faced a federal grand jury indictment mentioned as a campaign factor.
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Columbia
John H. Waller
Mullins
J. Ralph Gasque
Waller
Gasque
Florence
Marion
Horry
Williamsburg
Gasques
Senate
Hays Wins renomination in payroll sex scandal shadow
Rep Wayne Hays defeats Nick Karnick to secure a 15th term in Congress amid a House dispute over a payroll sex scandal. Karnick, Steubenville bailiff, trails with about 43 percent as 64 percent of precincts report.
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ST. Clairsville
Ohio
Wayne Hays
House
Nick Karnick
Steubenville Court
Iff
Hays
Karnick
Wallace to Back Carter for Democratic Nomination
The Birmingham News reports Gov. George Wallace will announce support for Jimmy Carter in a news conference. Wallace asks his 178 pledged delegates to back Carter, potentially delivering a first ballot convention victory and unifying the South. California Ohio and New Jersey primaries Tuesday could leave Carter within 250 delegates of the 1,505 needed.
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Edmund G. Brown Jr
California
Carter
Georgia
Ohio
New Jersey
Ford
Reagan
Humphrey
Morris K. Udall
Arizona
Sen
Frank Church
Idaho
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Birmingham
Ala
Jimmy Carter
Wallace
New York
Yugoslav Embassy Bombed in Washington injures two
A bomb exploded outside the Yugoslav embassy in Washington early today injuring two employees with moderate damage reported. Police said no suspects were found and the ambassador condemned the attack as U S security steps were intensified.
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Washington
Heatwave to Persist Through Weekend in Aiken Area
Forecasters warn of continuing hot weather with daytime highs in the 90s and nightly lows near 60s in the Aiken region. Rain chances remain low at about 10 percent tonight and through the weekend.
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Old Town
Aiken
Primary voters count as courthouse drama unfolds
Spectators filled the jury box as results decide which candidates face November 4. Runoff contenders include Marvin Rusty Dunbar vs Vernon L. Davis for county council district three, Margie Plunkett the treasurer nominee, and Ralph Cullinan who vows to reconsider vacation plans amid the runoff. JH Williams makes light of questioning by reporters.
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Aiken County
Charlies W. Prosser
Margie H Plunket
L. Vernon Davis
Marvin Dunbar
Ralph F. Cullinan
R.T. Huntoon
Walter C. Guy Jr
AB Woodward
GOP
Mrs. Westerdahl
Ri Sen
Harte
Marvin
Rusty’’ Dunbar
Vernon L. Davis
County Coun
Cil
Margie H. Plunkett
Rhea Burgess
Cullinan
JH. Williams
Williams
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M.L. Laughlin
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J.K. Gregory
R.F. Cullinan
Forest L. Kirby
W.C. Guy Jr
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P.D. Grant
G.B. McCormick
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Shirley Langdon
Virginia R. Ergle
Clee Scott
J.L. Gregory
W.C. Busch
Sue H. Roe
Margie Plunkett
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New Solicitor
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