Voter turnout runs heavy across many states
Turnout was heavy to very heavy as polls opened nationwide in the presidential election. Long lines formed in several states including Massachusetts and Texas, with booming traffic at schools in Birmingham and a striking turnout in New York City. Ford, Carter and Mondale cast ballots as campaigns hinge on early voting patterns.
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Welfare Down In June Lowest Level In 18 Months
The federal government said welfare rolls dropped to a low not seen in 18 months, aided by smaller family sizes. Details on page 18.
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Supreme Court backs religious accommodations in work scheduling
The Supreme Court, in a 4-4 decision with Justice Stevens not participating, ruled Parker Seal Co guilty of religious discrimination for firing Paul Cummins at its Berea Kentucky plant after he refused to work Saturdays. The ruling upholds federal civil rights law requiring employers to adjust schedules for religious observance.
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Heavy turnout at Iowa general election in Linn County
Voters packed Linn County polling places with long lines and steady streams of ballots as forecasts held. About 23,116 Democrats 21,118 Republicans and 44,274 others were registered among 94,363 voters with turnout near a third in many precincts.
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Voters Turnout Reveals Absentee Ballot Surge
County election officials report a surge in absentee ballots with projections of more than 6 000 counted by end of day far above the 4 800 seen in the NixonMcGovern year. Total voters in the county reach about 66 141 with turnout still rising as precincts report early results.
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Final Harris Poll Shows Carter Narrowly Ahead
The final Harris survey before the election shows Carter leading Ford by a point in the national race with 46 45 per cent. In the six major states Ford edges Carter 46-46 and voters weigh economic issues, trust, and Nixon pardon sentiments as the race narrows toward November.
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Early TV Returns Guide Signals Carter Ford Tossups
Commentary outlines caution in reading early election returns from Kentucky Indiana Connecticut Michigan and southern states. It notes Carter’s prospects hinge on margins in key regions and warns against assuming outcomes from initial tallies while highlighting bellwethers like Ohio New Jersey Pennsylvania Illinois and Ohio again.
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