Carter Wins Presidency and Nation Seeks Policy Path
Our Daily Bread notes Carter’s narrow 51 percent win over Ford as 97 percent counted. The piece observes regional results, the Southern victory for Carter, and Ford’s lone Southern win in Virginia. It urges a united country to face economic policy questions and reflects humor about the defeated candidate.
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Drys win in seven Arkansas counties vote
Seven Arkansas counties reject liquor sales proposals with Faulkner Van Buren Cleburne Montgomery Scott and Yell voting dry. Jefferson County fails a by the drink measure. In Pike incomplete results show 269 for and 499 against.
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Ford Concedes Defeat to Carter in 1976 Race
Washington AP bulletin reports President Ford conceding defeat to Jimmy Carter in the 1976 presidential race. Carter’s victory marked a transition of power after a close contest across the United States.
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Arkansans back act 1177 on constitutional convention vote
Voters approve Act 1177 by a wide margin to authorize a future constitutional convention. Amendments 56 57 59 pass, detailing pay raises for officials and tax rules on intangible property and workers rights caseload. The convention mandate directs the legislature to arrange a convention.
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Carter Wins White House In Historic Southern Sweep
President elect Jimmy Carter returns to Plains Georgia where 300 neighbors greet him in tears as he credits the South and urban centers for his victory. Ford's hopes fade across Louisiana Florida Texas and the Old Confederacy while Carter channels a new spirit of unity.
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Hempstead County Returns Show Carter Pryor Victories and Amendments
Hempstead County totals show Jimmy Carter winning the county with 5397 votes, Ford 2859, and Tom Anderson 8. Governor Pryor leads 7255 to 802 over Griffith. Amendments 56 and 57 pass, 59 fails, and Act 1177 for Constitutional Convention gains 4508 to 2289. South west Arkansas Water District directs Bill Butler over Beverley 4529 to 2517. Justice of the Peace races go to Collins and Franks with multiple box results noted.
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Arkansas voters back Democrats with record turnout
Arkansas produced a 700000 plus turnout for president governor and Congress while approving two amendments and a constitutional convention. Amendment 59 failed to loosen the right to work. The big surprise was the size of the turnout with about 711000 votes in the presidential race far above the governor total in 1972.
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