Reagan vows to extend mandate into next century
Reagan celebrates a 49 state landslide over Mondale and says he will extend his conservative mandate into the next decade and century. Democrats hold the House and trim the Senate, while White House aides warn reform will face tough odds in Congress. Mondale concedes, Ferraro speaks of women’s equality, and Helms wins a record Senate race as Percy loses to Simon.
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Walter F. Mondale
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Senate
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Geraldine Ferraro
New Right
Jesse Helms
North Carolina
James Hunt
Helms
Hunt
Charles H. Percy
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Paul Simon
Reagan landslide wins nation and county in vote
Frederick County voters followed national trends casting large numbers for Ronald Reagan. Reagan and Bush secured a decisive victory nationwide and statewide. Mondale conceded defeat as results continued to be tallied with the new automatic punch card system in use.
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Reagan
George Bush
Bush
Walter F. Mondale
Geraldine Ferraro
Byron Wins Fourth Term in 6th District Victory
Incumbent Congresswoman Beverly Byron, D-6th, defeated challenger Robin Ficker with solid margins across Frederick Allegany and Washington counties. Final unofficial totals show Byron leading in Montgomery 14,233 to 11,118, Frederick 28,037 to 11,067, Allegany 14,453 to 9,396, and Washington 23,373 to 10,985 with Carroll County tally at 21,218 to 10,480. Absentee counts pending may not alter the outcome. Byron praised new voting machines and pledged continued service.
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Byron
Ronald Reagan
Allegany
Montgomery County
Ficker
Montgomery
Washington County
Howard County
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Carroll County Board of Supervisors
Fickers
Allegeny County
Garrett County
Frederick
Reagan landslide re election seals legacy as no foe defeats him
AP observed 198 election analysis noting Mondale’s two strategic errors raising taxes and relying on interest groups. Aides cite Reagan tax controversy from Santa Barbara as decisive, with Spencer and Baker steering a damage control shift. Mondale failed to exploit perceived White House instability and war and peace questions.
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Reagan
Spencer Main
Santa Barbara
Calif
George Bush
Spencer
White House
James A. Baker III
Baker
Chilean Army Moves to End Insurrection
In Santiago and Valparaiso President Pinochet declared a state of siege to curb a Marxist led insurrection. Troops took position on major boulevards as authorities gain power to detain, tap telephones and ban meetings amid deadly protests and terrorist attacks. Opposition denounces the move warning of hard days ahead.
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Chile
Augusto Pinochet
Pacific
Valparaiso
Pinochet
Bernardo O'Higgins
Ricardo Lagos
Democratic Alliance
Alejambro
National Merit Scholars Honor 34 Frederick County Students
Fair and cool weather continues through Thursday. Western Maryland Weather map shows conditions as Frederick County proudly lists 34 commended students in the National Merit Scholarship competition. A humorous note from a classic adage closes with a Thomas Fuller reference.
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Frederick County
Drought Sows Death as Mekelle Faces Hunger
In Mekelle Ethiopia 9 000 people are said to have died in six months amid a drought that left Hagass Geberzah and his family starving. Thousands gather at feeding centers while relief workers estimate 36 000 in town with 50 dying daily, and Western diplomats warn of up to 900 000 Ethiopian deaths by year end. Cardinal Basil Hume visits feeding centers amid funeral services as two children die during the clinic visit.
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Democracy In Action
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Hagass
Nigisty Berha
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Mekelle
Tigre
Tesfay Kidane
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Hagus Massa
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Westminster
England
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Sisters of the Daughters of Charity
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