Taft Wins U.S. Senate Race as Gilligan Takes Ohio Governor Post
Ohio voters deliver a split outcome with Republican Robert Taft Jr winning the U.S. Senate seat while Democrat Gilligan captures the governorship by a wide margin. Gilligan and Taft both hail from Cincinnati, in a election shadowed by a state loan scandal affecting several Republicans.
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Armbruster Wins in 39th Ohio House Race After Upset
David E. Armbruster becomes the district’s first Democratic representative, defeating Charles Stutenroth by 258 votes 11 593 to 11 350. He vows to back Gov elect Gilligan’s tax plan and rebuild Buller County Democrats, recalling late-night counting and a celebratory morning.
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Powell wins in 24th District as Buckley and Rockefeller win
Election summaries show Powell capturing the 24th District with statewide changes. Republicans lose seats in Ohio legislature yet maintain control. Democratic gains shift future redistricting. Reagan wins in California while Murphy loses to Tunney. Ayers loses in Ohio.
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Kent State shootings chaplain opposes loaded weapons
Maj. John W. Simons of the Ohio National Guard chaplain crew says guardsmen should not have fired on Kent State University students and criticizes state guard policy of loading weapons before entering campus events. He notes the Kent State toll of four dead and nine wounded and questions Brig. Gen Canterbury’s tactical actions. He has served eight years in the guard and ministers Grace Episcopal Church in Willoughby.
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Motor City Losing Staff To New York
Detroit mayor Ro man Gribbs accuses New York mayor John Lindsay of raiding Detroit staff. He cites Patrick Murphy leaving as police commissioner and reports offers to Robert Roselle Philip Tannian James Tannor William Lucas and Loren Pittman to join New York. Gribbs says East Coast recruitment burdens Detroit and mocks incentives.
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