Robison Wins Erie County Executive in Debut Victory
Russell Robison, a neophyte, crushed Erie opponent Robert Brabender by about 2 to 1 for the new Erie County executive post under the Home Rule Charter. Nygaard defeated Ryan in the sixth district to help Republicans gain a county council majority, while Sheriff Hanisek and Recorder Wiley won reelection bids. Judge Lindley McClelland also secured a 16 year term amid high turnout.
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Russell Robison
Red Barn
Yellow Cab Co
Erie
Robert Brabender
Robison
Brabender
Pat Pieri
Democratic Party
Erie County
Corry
Richard L. Nygaard
Hanisek
O'Brien
Hanigek
Recorder of Deeds
David Wiley
William P. Waterhouse
Wiley
Waterhouse
A.J
Jake’ Gebrlein
Mark T. Lucero
Gehrlein
Lindley McClelland
McClelland
the Supreme Court
Rolf Larsen
Frank J. Monteroro Jr
Supreme Court
John P Hester
Ry Hobert
Shadle
Hobert Brabender
Hobbie Robison
Patrick J Pieri Sr
John E 'Brien
Andrew J. Hamisek
Jake) Gehrlein
Ri Mark 'S Livery
Clerk OF Records
David W Wiley
Ry Hichard L
Nygaard
Mark T Lucero
David J Wiley
William P
Frank J. Montemuro Jr
Superior Court
John P. Hester
Robert Shadle
Robert C. Brabender
Ry Hobbie Robison
Patrick J. Pieri Sr
John &. Obrien
Andrew J Hanisek
Jake
Gehriein
Mark T. Lucera
David B Wiley
County Council
Dist
Ryan
County Turnout Figures for Erie County Election
About 63 percent of Erie County voters cast ballots yesterday with 85,452 of 133,603 registered voters participating. City of Ice saw 40,222 ballots and the rest of the county 45,290. Good weather and strong interest in the county executive race were noted by observers.
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Exie County
City of
Ice
Erie County
Carter energy speech yields limited sway in Congress
President Carter urged bipartisan support for his energy plan but lawmakers from both parties questioned its impact. Democrats praised the address yet doubted progress in House Senate conference talks. Republicans accused him of politicizing the crisis and said he lacks a solid program. He warned he will veto any unacceptable bill and said he will sign only if it meets fairness and conservation tests. A second conference unit opened on tax aspects while the first continued work on non tax provisions.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
Administration
House
Senate
White House
John Rhodes
Arizona
Ted Stevens
Alaska
Frank Church
Idaho
Corry Elects New Mayor And Three School Teachers To Council
Michael Johnson defeated incumbent Mary Ann Kibler 1093 to 694 to become Corry mayor as 59 percent turnout surprised observers. Three school teachers Bennink Hanna and Johnson will join council, replacing Halfast Calderone. Jerome Davis retained as controller. School directors cross-filed on both parties with Margaret Morrow, Martie Nadoiny, and William Donaldson as top contenders.
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Michael Johnson
Mary Ann Kibler
Johnson
Ivan Bennink
Louis Hanna
Bennink
Hanna
Elizabeth Barton
Willam Halfast
Benjamin Calderone
Jerome Davis
Jone
Margaret Morrow
Corry
Martie Nadoiny
Spartansburg
Tri County Wrap Up Family Affair Shakes Rural Posts
Rick Martin reports across Corry area boroughs and townships with wide voter turnouts, shifting offices in Spartansburg Elgin and Spring Creek. Key results include Herbert Most mayor win in Spartansburg and multiple party gains across Erie County districts, with tightly contested supervisor and council races and a notable Republican sweep in several listings.
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Tri-County
Rick Martin
Corry
Spartansburg
Herbert Most
Elgin
Erie County
Robison
Brabender
Ryan
Nygaard
Columbus
Lawrence Miller
Thomas Messinger
Melvin Baccus
N.W Buick
Spring Creek
William
Robert Kafferlin
Dorothy Donaldson
McCrays
Francis and
Gertrude
William Swarm
James Ingalls
Michael Csop
Pennsylvania Democrats Sweep State Races and Take Key Offices
In a strong showing, Pennsylvania Democrats won two state judicial races and kept major offices in Philadelphia. They also carried Pittsburgh, placing a Democratic mayor in for a full term. Three special House contests yielded a salt seat and a swing district, while a Republican-leaning seat fell. Larsen and Hester won high court and Superior Court posts, reshaping the judiciary ahead of census-driven reapportionment. Caliguiris won a tight Pittsburgh mayoral race as the Democratic-leaning slate faced a Democratic incumbent-turned-independent. Constitutional amendments passed statewide by solid margins.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Rolf Larsen
John Hester
Larsen
Supreme Court
Hester
Montemuro
York County
Robert Shadle
Frank Ilizzo
William Klenk
Edward Rendell
Matthew Coppuliny
Malcolm Lazin
Richard Caliguiti
Thomas Foerster
Caliguiri
Foerster
Sound Off Tonight Calls for Corry Public Issues
Tonight is the call night for Corry residents to share topical concerns. Call 665-8291 between 6 and 9 PM to place a message for the Sound Off column on issues needing public attention.
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Corry
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William Donaldson
Allan May
Melvin Messenger
Michael
Mickey) Johnson
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Sherman Stanbro
Concord Township
Gordon G. Braliek
Joseph Wetmore
Barbar L. Peterson
Viola Morris
Margaret W Morris
Martie Morris Nadolny
Margaret W. Morrow
William H. Donaldson
Charles H Kennedy
Mahlon Hubbard
Carroll D Crowell
Wanda
Sanders
Eleanor J. McIntyre
Margaret W Morrow
Martie Morris Nadalny
William H Donaldson
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Nutley
N.J
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New York City
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