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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1974
Page
6
Washington report notes six states with 100 House seats have held Democratic and Republican primaries without an incumbent loss. The era of Watergate disenchantment shows limited impact on incumbents, with Ohio’s John H. Glenn II defeating Sen. Howard Metzenbaum cited as a rare exception.
Democrat Jess Unruh says private polls put him well ahead of rivals for state treasurer, with 38 percent support versus 9 percent for Sen. Alan Short and 7.6 percent for Gray Davis. He plans a low budget campaign from Los Angeles, favors public campaign financing, and would create a blue ribbon commission to oversee state investment practices.
Democratic senatorial nominee John Glenn declares the win over Howard Metzenbaum a victory for the people as Ohio focuses on unity. Glenn says the people spoke in the dark hours, despite Metzenbaum’s backing by Gov. Gilligan. He won the primary by about 100,000 votes and vows a united Democratic front going forward.
The White House press secretary denounces repulsive tactics by those seeking to remove President Nixon. He cites a Gannett News Service report noting Nixon’s edited expletive on a Watergate tape and implications of hush money payments to defendants.
Alabama Governor George Wallace, eyeing a third term and potential 1976 presidential run, said television harms rally mystique. He drew about 4,000 at Birmingham after campaigns with larger crowds, while Wallace led Democratic primary with 488,582 votes to Gene McLain’s 229,796. runoff looms with Jere Beasley and Charles Woods both at 38 percent.
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