Ford and Carter End Campaign Stint Within 100 Miles in Michigan
President Ford and Jimmy Carter made final appeal broadcasts as Michigan voters faced a tight race for its 21 electoral votes. Ford spoke from Air Force One pledging to not let down supporters. Carter urged Canadians against apathy and urged voters to stay engaged. Ford campaigned in Grand Rapids and Ohio before returning to Washington as Carter pressed a Flint rally and a Los Angeles stop.
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Polls Show Tight White House Race On Eve Of Election
Multiple surveys reflect a close contest between Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford. Harris puts Carter ahead by one point, while Roper for PBS shows Carter 51 to Ford 47. Gallup spots it too close to call, NBC has a dead heat at 41 apiece, and McCarthy draws minor support. Turnout projected at 56 to 59 percent.
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NBC
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Roper
Voter turnout forecasts shape California election day
Los Angeles County expects 80 to 85 percent turnout with about 2.5 million registered voters at the polls. Orange County projects at least 85 percent turnout, possibly over 88 percent, as records loom with many precincts. Secretary of State Eu cites 7 percent statewide turnout, lowest since 1924. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and results from prelines arrive by 8:30 p.m. Counts include a hand tally for Eugene McCarthy write ins. Democrats lead in registrations at 60.3 percent with 1,892,970, Republicans 22.8 percent at 1,029,528.
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Queen Mary museum labeled a disaster by ad executive
Robert Lilienwall of The Lilienwall Group calls the Museum of the Sea a disaster and cites confusing signage and poor visitor flow. He urges a sharp advertising blitz to revive the Queen Mary, which now runs a $2 million annual deficit and relies on tideland funds. His eight month campaign must win city council approval and is budgeted near $270,000 for rest of the year.
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Jacques Cousteau
First voters say it's Ford barely in Dixville Notch NH
Dixville Notch NH voters cast the nation’s first primary ballot with 13 for Ford and 11 for Carter, plus one for McCarthy. The final ballot was voided for selecting three candidates. Absent ballot determined the 26th vote.
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Jimmy Carter
Eugene McCarthy
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Top court lets stand Cal obscenity ruling
The U S Supreme Court let stand a California ruling allowing injunctions against obscene magazines and films but not closing adult theaters or bookstores. It rejected Van de Kamp’s bid to overturn the California Supreme Court decision against joint Hollywood outlets including Projection Room Theater and several adult stores. The ruling also allowed prison officials to keep segregating dangerous inmates pending appeal. Weather Page C-7 notes highs in the low 80s and lows in the mid 50s.
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William H. Rehnquist
Phones set for voters questions in Long Beach South Bay
Voters seeking ballot info were told to call special toll free numbers for polling booth details. Registrar Recorder Leonard Parish provided 501 3288 for Long Beach booth information and 532 4780 for South Bay precinct details.
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South Bay
Huge profits from Food for Peace program charge against Korea exec
Korean businessman Tongsun Park drew hundreds of thousands of dollars as a sales agent for the Food for Peace program while backing a covert U.S. influence push for South Korea. Federal probes seek to determine if he received bribes, gifts, and campaign funds tied to a Nixon-era grain deal and related influence efforts on Capitol Hill. Park denied the bribery claims and awaited return to the United States as investigators assess the Food for Peace misuses and the secret U.S. commitment to sell grain and loan funds to South Korea.
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Independent Raiders Seize Millions in Marijuana
Report states an independent raid resulted in the seizure of about 30 million dollars worth of marijuana. The incident is noted on page A-3. Authorities warn of potential extortion threats to Philadelphia's water supply mentioned on page A-12. Political coverage notes Democrats seeking legislative dominance on page A-1. Human-interest update from Plains on page A-7 discusses life changes after an election. A state mental hospital death is reported as suspicious on page A-20.
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