Rainbow Girls row sparks hate calls in Indianola
In Indianola Iowa a mixed marriage family says they receive hate calls after their daughter Michelle 12 was voted into the Rainbow Girls organization The national Rainbow group expelled Iowa assemblies claiming an unwritten rule bars black leadership The state vows to help Iowa assemblies form their own group and to bar affiliates using Masonic halls.
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Amendments Vote Ongoing as Five of Six Pass in Virginia
Virginians favored five of six proposed amendments to the state constitution while the public employee or officer serving as an elections official faced possible defeat. Results show high Yes tallies across amendments on voting, absentee registration, residence requirements, and tax exemptions, with Amendment 4 narrowly passing and Amendment 6 still unresolved as votes were counted.
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Byrd Condaued from Page One
Perper who chose her independent route after being denied the Republican nomination said he entered the race aiming to win though unlikely. Zuta Wall, a retired four star admiral, entered candidacy late and campaigned vigorously to the wire. Byrd Sr. was appointed to the Senate in 1965 on his father’s retirement, won a 1965 special election, and had run as an independent after refusing a party loyalty oath. He was the only second man to serve as an independent in U.S. Senate history.
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Breeden Convicted Of Killing Four Men In Fairfax Trial
Fairfax AP report says James Breeden was found guilty of four counts of murder in a March robbery at Roy Rovers Restaurant. After about six hours of deliberation, jurors recommended life terms for each murder, a life for the robbery, and a 20 year term for shooting survivor Julie Nakpodia. Sentencing and pretrial details followed.
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Incumbents Hold Narrow Virginia Gains In 1st District Tug
In Virginia the 1st District seat swung to young Republican Paul Trible by a 2439 vote margin as precincts reported. Eight other congressmen won reelection amid scattered競 opposition. Whitehurst led 2nd District challenger Washington 70,797 to 39,246 while Satterfield topped Ogden 116,787 to 16,757 in the 3rd.
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Virginia and Burundi items mixed in fragmented election notes
Campaigns in Virginia show Ford slight leads or tossup with undecided voters up to 21 percent. Amid foreign notes, Burundi's Hutu-Tutsi conflict and 1960s royalty replacement are cited, with death toll estimates and Belgian aid impacts. Local Virginia race totals show Harris leading Tate and Wampier leading Horne. Fisher leads in the 10th District as precincts report.
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First Graders Share Presidential Ideas at School
First graders at Schirle Elementary in Salem Oregon offered a playful list of duties for a president not waffle. Their ideas included help ducks sign papers tell people where to go and give people money clothes and safety while keeping people from stealing and saving eagles.
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Helms Defends CIA Role Amid Watergate Fallout
The article reports on Helms and intelligence officials facing scrutiny over the Fairfax photographer studio break in and a Supreme Court standard dispute. It notes Hess under Justice Department inquiry into CIA domestic spying and possible perjury before committees, with no charges announced. Helms testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in May about remaining head of the CIA to limit Watergate involvement.
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Senate races update from Indiana to Maine results
Former Indianapolis Mayor Richard Lugar and other incumbents faced losses as the Senate map shifted. John Danforth defeated Warren Hearnes in Missouri, Edmund Muskie pulled ahead in Maine, with later returns showing a still incomplete tally and margins around 3 to 45 percent as votes remained uncounted.
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Presidential Electoral Vote Update From Page One
Gerald Ford has 121 electoral votes from 18 states. Jimmy Carter holds 250 electoral votes from 34 states and the District of Columbia. Eugene McCarthy shows 464/65 popular votes. Lester Maddox has 121,065 popular votes. To win, 270 of the 639 electoral votes from 30 states and the District of Columbia are needed.
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Peru weighs buying Soviet jet fighters
Peru considers purchasing 36 Sukhoi jets under favorable terms as Moscow offers to sell. Foreign Ministry clarified no confirmation. Air Ministry to address purchase questions. If completed, this would be a rapid acquisition by a South American nation amid mixed bids from four countries.
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Carolina races show incumbents prevailing in mixed districts
The article reports seven incumbent Democrats and two incumbent Republicans holding or leading in congressional contests. Charles Whitley won the 3rd district after David Henderson retired, Lamar Gadger led Bruce Briggs in the 1st district where Roy Taylor retired, and Roy Flaherty conceded as counts neared halfway, trailing at about 35 percent to 64 percent for Hupt, with the popular lieutenant governor maintaining his edge as results continued.
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Carter Wins Presidency Amid National Victory Sweep
The election shows Carter carrying key states including Texas Florida Massachusetts New York and Pennsylvania while Ford wins New Jersey and several western states. Carter projects a national victory as Ford acknowledges the challenge and bakers outlook focuses on Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania Texas and California.
Democrats Recapture Control Of House
Democrats regain control of the House for the 12th straight term and move toward a two to one majority led by Speaker hopeful Thomas P. ONeill Jr. with pivotal races in New Jersey Missouri Pennsylvania Ohio Nebraska Texas and Michigan. The AP survey notes shifts include incumbents and notable Senate contests with Patrick Moynihan and others shaping the new Senate lineup.
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