Mondale rallies focus on Ferraro as campaign nears end
Mondale pressed for support in final campaign days with his wife and children nearby. He warned Reagan could seek a historic mandate to deploy troops, raise taxes, and shift Supreme Court choices. He praised Geraldine Ferraro as America at its best and attacked Bush for off color remarks. Mondale recalled starting and ending his bid in Minnesota, stressing Midwest values and farm policy critique.
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Joan
William
Theodore
Eleanora
Mondale
U.S
Fanaa
Supreme Court
Wamtinsn
Treiate
Geraldine A. Ferraro
Gerry Ferraro
America
Ash
Bush
Ms. Ferraro
Midwest
Mis
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Reagan Sees Prairie Fire of Conservatism Reach East
Reagan recalls his 1960s pledge to spark a prairie fire of conservatism spreading from California across the nation. He says the fire reached Washington, vows to cut inflation from 12 to 4 and then to zero in a second term. He recalls home memories at the California Capitol steps and urges supporters to vote, noting polls and a nervous vigil. He headlines rallies with Frank Sinatra, Charlton Heston, Roosevelt Grier, and Wayne Newton in Los Angeles and San Diego.
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California
Washington
Sacramento
George Gipp
Knute Rockne
Reagan
Air Force One
Frank Sinatra
Charlton Heston
Roosevelt Grier
Wayne Newton
San Diego
Voters fill Frederick county polls as turnout grows across precincts
Polls open with steady turnout in Frederick County as voters line up across precincts from Brunswick to Mount Pleasant. CBS New York Times polling participation begins in Brunswick while election officials report busy hours and a mix of Reagan and Mondale supporters. Dedicated volunteers staff headquarters and poll sites as officials adapt to new voting devices and rising registration.
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Board of Election Supervisors
Frederick City
Reagan
Mondale
Dévines
Flora
Nusbaum
Yellow Springs
Teresa Whitmore
North Frederick
State officials skeptical of heavy election turnout
State election officials in Maryland doubt a high turnout despite record registration, while Delaware expects a strong turnout for the governor race. Delaware reports 314,034 registered voters and predicts large participation. Maryland officials cite presidential polls as dampening turnout though Baltimore anticipates about 70 percent. Early Maryland precincts show strong early voting activity.
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Maryland
Delaware
Virginia M. Dennis
Carroll County Home Rule Referendum Draws Heavy Voter Turnout
In Carroll County on election day in Mount Airy the long queues formed before the polling place opened at Mount Airy Elementary School as voters expected to decide on a code home rule change. By 10 a.m. officials reported heavy turnout with about 100 voters per hour, aided by twelve machines. Four more machines were added to handle demand. Local organizers offered contrasting views with Bill Manley opposing the change and Cy Witte backing home rule, while county records show 1,731 registered voters in District 13 with party splits of 191 Democrats, 748 Republicans, and 191 unaffiliated voters. The system transition to computerized voting faced no major issues.
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Brunswick Fire Hall
New Market District
Mark Jeffers
Mount Pleasant
Barbara Moffatt
Morris
Robert Price
Braddock
Middletown
Marsha Remsberg
Quentin Grossnickle
Wolfsville
Carroll Manor
Robert Carey
Lewistown
Johnsville
Woodsboro
Myersville
South Frederick
Beverly B. Byron
Congress
West Second
North Bentz
Armory
Mary Warshowsky
Yellow Springs
Steve Swank
Dottye Ewing
Beverly Sharrer
Joy Pitlman
Cindy Hackett Green
Karen Gardner
Darlene Wiles Burall
Gwen McIntire
David Rice
Susan C. Nicol
Baltimore
Gene Raynor
Carol Evans
Maryland
Board of Election Laws
Arnold Elementary
Annapolis
Delaware
U.S Senate
IL. House
General Assembly
Stephen Gunnulfsen
Damascus
Mt. Airy
Mount Airy
Diswine
Carrail Couny
Bill Manley
Carroll County
Wae
Manley
Cy Witte
Witte
Byron Ficker and statewide referendum on voter status
County voters choose between incumbent Beverly Byron and challenger Robin Ficker. Statewide, a constitutional amendment would bar election of nonregistered voters and could affect Tommie Broadwater’s seat. James Getty and Rosalyn Bell seek retention on the Court of Special Appeals. Voter rides to polls are arranged by both parties, polls open till 8 pm, with after voting victory celebrations planned across Frederick County.
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Beverly Byron
Frederick County
Robin Ficker
Montgomery County
Tommie Broadwater
Broadwater
O Nation
James 5. Getty
Allegany County
State Court of Special Appeals
Third Appellate Judicial
Rosalyn B. Bell
Mondale
Reagan
Bush
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The
Associated Press
Willard A. Morris
Walter F. Mondale
the News
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Seventh Day Adventist Church
Court Square
Homewood
Catoctin
Weis
Taney Village
Crestwood Village
Anna May Hughes
Democrat
Cach
Board of Elections Office
Republican Victory Party
Days Inn
Monocacy Room
Democrat Victory Party
North Market Street
Byron
Manayunk Tavern
West Patrick Street
Kmart
Francis Scott Key
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