80 Million Vote Expected Today Nationwide
Associated Press reports a potential record turnout exceeding 80 million Americans will vote today to decide between Nixon and McGovern. Republicans seek gains to seize control of the Senate and House, while Democrats aim to extend their grip in governorships. Polls open mainly at 7 a.m. EST with late closings in Alaska and Hawaii. Dixville Notch cast 16 for Nixon and 3 for McGovern. Nixon planned an early appearance near his California home. McGovern to speak at a school in Concordia.
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Associated Press
Nixon
White House
George McGovern
House
Senate
Alaska
Hawaii
Weather Bureau
New Hampshire
Dixville Notch
McGovern
Hubert H. Humphrey
Concordia Elementary School
San Clemente
Calif
Congrega
City Will Pay For Burning Of Eyesores
City council discussed stopping free burning of condemned buildings by Stanford Hose Company volunteers. Safety chief Halfast said housing code buildings provide poor training and waste a Sunday, proposing a token instead.
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Stanford Hose Company
William Halfast
Halfast
Council
Thomas Lathrop
TIP Program Amended Reward Set In Pushers Initiative
The City Council unanimously approved amending the Turn In Pushers TIP program to accept cases where the suspect is convicted only of drug possession and to pay a reduced reward. The original plan paid 500 for information leading to a seller’s conviction. The revised rules set a 100 reward for tips in these possession cases.
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Robert Grice
Grice
Campaign Buttons and Tip Line Planned by City Officials
William Miller of Corry showcases buttons from McKinley to Nixon while noting McGovern’s larger collection this year. Separately Councilman Grice announces the TIP program to reward informants in drug cases, with a $500 top reward and a fixed per-incident payout, to be publicized in The Journal. Bangladesh adopts a constitutional assembly plan for parliamentary democracy, to take effect December 16, marking a Bengal victory anniversary.
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William Miller
Corry
William McKinley
McGovern-Eagleton
Dacca
Bangladesh
Bengal
City Will Defend Itself in Zoning Case Over Housing
The City of Corry agreed to bear legal responsibility in spring Commonwealth Court over a zoning variance allowing 50 modular housing units on South Center Street Hill in an R-1 district. The case, brought by the Concerned Homeowners Association, began in Erie County Court after a joint hearing affirmed the variance. CAIDC created to attract industry says housing is essential for growth. city council weighing whether to accept service themselves or have CAIDC file.
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City of
Corry
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Council
Commonwealth Court
Board of Adjustment
South Center Street Hill
Erie County Court
Concerned Homeowners Association
Lindley McClelland
Zoning Board
Corry Area
Douglas Rozelle
CAIDC
Thomas May
Lawrence Park
Union City
Dean Mead
The
Journal
Mead
Union City Day Care Center
Rev. Mead
City Budget Struggles Over Ballooning Costs and Federal Funds
City budgeting sessions reveal rising costs outpacing revenue by about 55000 dollars while council awaits federal revenue sharing totaling around 112000 dollars for next year. Finance director Calderone cautions against rushing a budget and notes funds rules remain unclear as engineer Johnson plans to press for future capital use and potential tax implications. Johnson will attend Harrisburg meeting for funding details, delaying final budget makeup.
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Benjamin Calderone
Council
Calderone
David Johnson
Johnson
Harrisburg
Century Old UC Church and Erie Golf Club Burn
Two major fires swept Erie County last night destroying the United Presbyterian Church in Union City built in 1869 and remodeled 12 years ago. Fire officials suspect a burglar’s arson at the Erie area Downing Golf Course clubhouse, a rustic three level structure built about five years ago, with several golf cars and locker rooms lost.
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Presbyterian Church
Union City
United
Journal
Pryor
Erie Golf Club
Erie County
Downing Golf Course
Erie
United Presbyterian Church
Kenneth Hanlin
Hanlin
Mead
Rev. Mead
Harborcreek Township
Ted Amendola
Parks and Recreation
Amendola
Downing
Indians Offer Firm Demands In Occupied Bureau Office
Washington AP Indians occupying the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs building readied for Election Day talks with the Nixon administration after a court ordered a temporary stay of eviction. AIM leader Vernon Bellencourt said the group would present firm demands at negotiations at the White House. Dennis Banks warned that without a midnight commitment the occupiers would leave the building and not return, targeting Interior official Harrison Loesch in the process.
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Washington
Vernon Bellencourt
American Indian Movement
Bureau of Indian Affairs
White House
Bellencourt
Frank Carlucci
Office of Budget and Management
Leonard Garment
Nixon
AIM
John Pratt
U.S. Circuit Court
Justice Department
Dennis Banks
Banks
Asst
Harrison Loesch
School Kids Give Nixon Landslide
Corry Area High School and Corry Area Junior High School held a student election yesterday. Richard Nixon won by a landslide in both schools with 497 to 194 in the junior high and 442 to 140 in the senior high, plus 21 votes for John Schmidt in the senior high.
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Corry Area High School
Corry Area Junior High School
Richard Nixon
Nixon
George McGovern
McGovern
Constitution Party
John Schmidt
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Herbert Hoover
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