Rafferty Won't Concede
Alan Cranston led Max Rafferty in California's U.S. Senate race with about one third of votes counted Cranston holding a 53 to 55 percent lead Rafferty refused to concede as late returns due. Cranston claimed victory and credited a broad coalition while projecting a statewide win with strong gains in Northern California and Los Angeles.
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Long Beach Early Returns Favor GOP Candidates
Long Beach voters favored Republican incumbents and candidates in early precinct samplings. Nixon led Humphrey 1807 to 1541 with Wallace at 188. Rafferty led Cranston 1605 to 1590. Hosmer led Gottlieb 1375 to 290. Hanna trailed Teague 355 to 345. Incumbents Deukmejian and Hayes led, while Kenrick and Cullen led in Senate and Assembly contests. Propositions results unavailable.
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Utah Votes Down Liquor by Drink
Utah voters defeated a proposal for legalized liquor by the drink Tuesday night. With 35 percent of the vote in, 82,122 votes were against the issue and 46,275 in favor, ending a money versus morals campaign that drew attention from Vietnam and the presidency.
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Los Angeles Transit Bond and Property Tax Initiatives Fail
Early returns show LA County Prop 9 a bond measure for a $2.5 billion rapid transit project and Prop 9 taxing ceiling fall short. Prop 1A leads statewide with a 13 point margin, offering a $750 minimum property tax exemption. Prop A requires 60 percent for passage, but support trails as results come in.
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Hosmer Landslide Hanna Holds Lead In Tight Districts
In Long Beach area races Republican Craig Hosmer wins big while Democrat Richard T. Hanna holds a narrow edge. Nearby districts show broad and narrow contests with incumbents prevailing in multiple races.
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Reagan assails HHH tax dollar use in campaign charge
Gov. Ronald Reagan accused the Democratic administration of using tax dollars to influence the presidential race. He cited cabinet appointments and public spending as tools, pointing to Hubert Humphrey's poverty program grant in Cleveland and remarks by Mayor Carl Stokes. The piece notes local race dynamics in the 23rd and 17th districts with several incumbents and challengers in a close night.
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Los Angeles County Election Totals and Measures
County results show Nixon agains Humphrey Wallace in presidential totals with Rafferty Cranston and Jacobs leading races for U S Senate and state and congressional contests across multiple districts. Ballot measures include Proposition 1 A and Proposition 9 with tax relief language and broad precinct variance.
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Cullen and Smith Fight to the Wire in Assembly Race
Cullen and Woody Smith disputed the 44th Assembly District seat in a tight contest. Nearby incumbents fared better as James Hayes led in the 39th along with Sen. Joseph Kenrick in the 33rd. George Deukmejian ran unopposed in the 37th. James E. Whetmore led in the 35th Senate race.
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Outcome Still in Balance
Nixon and Humphrey traded leads in Illinois California and Ohio as Wallace loomed a possible kingmaker if no candidate hits 270 electoral votes. A NES computer breakdown forced use of an emergency tally system raising vote challenges and recount risks amid tightenings in Senate and House margins.
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Valley College students seize building and staff face charges
Valley College students seized a campus building triggering criminal charges against the students and assessment of staff involvement. The incident prompted campus security actions and an ensuing investigation by local authorities.
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