Carter Clinches Nomination Sweep In Ohio Primary
Jimmy Carter and President Ford won decisive wins in Ohio on Tuesday. Carter captured 52 percent of the Democratic vote and 128 delegates, surpassing 1 100 pledged, while Ford led Republicans with 55 percent and 91 delegates. Carter spoke with Udall and other leaders in Atlanta, signaling broad support for his nomination.
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Carter Close Ford Reagan Still Fighting for Nomination
Carter nears the Democratic nomination after Tuesday primaries with over 200 delegates as Brown wins California and Humphrey weighs plans. Ford and Reagan split wins in Ohio and California amid a convention fight. Udall remains far back with 332.5 delegates as Carter leads with 1,118 of 1,505 needed.
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Area Voting At a Glance in Ohio Primaries
Franklin Sheeter of Athens led the Republican field for the 4th District Court of Appeals. Morris Udall briefly led in Athens against Carter, while Carter outperformed in the county. Gerald Ford beat Ronald Reagan by 800 votes in the county. Two Democrats won by one vote each for precinct committee posts in Athens County. Ballot printing errors and a failing ballot reader slowed tally. Karen Harvey defeated Carl Murphy for the Democrats and James White beat John Romine among Republicans in two Athens County Commissioner races. Bernard Fultz was defeated by Rick Crow for Meigs County prosecutor. Hap Thrush won the six man Democratic sheriff race in Hocking County. Howard Metzenbaum was chosen by Ohio Democrats to challenge Taft. Incumbent congressmen and a state lawmaker faced renomination battles.
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OU Ad Club Finishes Fifth in National Advertising Contest
Ohio University Ad Club earns a fifth place national finish in an American Advertising Federation contest held in Washington, D.C. The report notes the achievement as part of the weekend competition coverage.
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Weather forecast updates for tonight and Thursday
Partly cloudy tonight with lows in the mid to upper 50s. Mostly sunny and warm Thursday with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. Rain chances 10 percent tonight and near zero Thursday.
Rhodes to Lead Ohio Trade Mission to Far East in October
Gov. James A. Rhodes will head a Columbus mission to the Far East October 8 to 22 with Ohio business representatives invited. The trip will visit Japan Singapore and Hong Kong as part of the state effort to boost industry and commerce. Palestinian guerrillas and Lebanese leftists claimed to slow a Syrian armored advance on Beirut as Arab leaders sought a cease-fire amid the Lebanese war.
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Funding Issues Defeated Prompt Voters Watch State Coffers
Voters signaled willingness to accept changes in law language but want scrutiny of state finances. Among eight primary ballot items, three related to disbursement and use of funds were apparently defeated by voters.
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Federal Hocking levy rejection marks eighth consecutive defeat
Official returns show the Federal Hocking School District failing an 8.2 mill operating levy by 129 votes, the eighth straight rejection since 1967. Athens City and Trimble Local renewals passed, while Southern Local in Meigs County approved a $420,000 vocational building levy.
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Efaw and Stotts win party nominations in Athens County sheriff race
Gary Efaw wins the Democratic nomination for Athens County sheriff with 2,592 votes, Wayne Stotts captures the Republican nomination with 2,547 votes. Incumbent Paul Brown loses in the Democratic primary with 1,063 votes, while John Cline trails with 1,706. Efaw will face Stotts and independent Ralph Prather in November to decide the new sheriff.
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Hays Wins Primary In Ohio Amid Payroll Scandal Heat
Rep. Wayne Hays, amid a payroll scandal probe and ethics scrutiny, wins a strong primary showing in Ohio’s districts. He faces Ralph McCoy and William Crabbe in the general election while defending his record and denying misuse of federal funds.
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