Democrats win court races and Metzenbaum upsets Taft
Ralph Locher of Cleveland and A William Sweeney of Cincinnati appear to win Ohio Supreme Court seats giving Democrats a majority on the high court for the first time in 16 years. Howard Metzenbaum defeats incumbent Robert Taft Jr for the U S Senate by 31 000 votes with 98 percent of precincts reporting Metzenbaum 1 752 845 Taft 1 721 846.
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Columbus
UPI
Ralph Locher
Cleveland
A. William Sweeney
Cincinnati
Ohio Supreme Court
High Court
Howard Metzenbaum
U.S
Robert Taft Jr
Metzenbaum
Taft
Ohio voters reject four energy reform amendments
Ohioans on Tuesday voted against Issues 4 through 7, signaling they do not see constitutional amendments as the path to utility reform. The opposition leader said the result shows confidence that current government structures can protect consumers from high energy bills.
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Columbus
UPI
Democrats Win Veto-Proof Majorities In Ohio Legislature
Democrats captured 62 of 99 House seats and 21 of 33 Senate seats in unofficial Ohio returns. The party secured veto-proof margins, with three-fifths needed: 60 in the House and 20 in the Senate. Governor Rhodes and GOP strategists were surprised.
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Columbus
UPI
James A. Rhodes
Ohio
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Senate
Weather and notices from November 3 1976 editions
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and cooler temperatures. Highs in the lower 50s tonight and Thursday with possible snow flurries. Marriage license for Gordon Slone and Charlotte Sexton of Willard. Obituaries for Thelma M. Allen and Louise Rose.
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Gordon Slone
Willard
Charlotte Sexton
Opinion Line prompts on campaign financing and shirt styles
Readers weigh in on whether open shirts affect likability and if public funding improves the vote process. The piece notes this is the first presidential campaign financed by tax dollars. Readers are invited to call 668 8544 to vote yes or 668 8345 to vote no by midnight.
Heydinger Wins Norwalk Probate Judge Race in Huron County
Democrat Heydinger defeated Republican Joseph Dash 9 680 to 7 153 in a rancorous county race. The 36 year old, praised for reform measures, secured Norwalk precincts and won Willard areas while pledging to bury the hatchet and serve as a better judge. Dash conceded after a lengthy campaign and planned no immediate talks.
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Thomas Heydinger
Huron County Bar Association
Heydinger
Joseph Dash
Dush
Willard
Carter Wins Close 1976 Electoral Vote Victory
Democrat Jimmy Carter narrowly defeats incumbent Gerald Ford in a tight race to become the 39th president. Carter carries the Solid South and key industrial states to 272 electoral votes, with Ford winning California Ohio New Jersey Illinois and Michigan. Carter vows unified national leadership and promises tax reform and reform of government.
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Arnold Sawislak
Washington
UPI
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
Gerald Ford
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Walter Mondale
California
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Ohio
Atlanta
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Maddox
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Midwest
New Jersey
Illinois
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Virginia
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Rutherford Hayes
Richard Nixon
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Van Miller resigns as Huron County administrator
Evangeline Van Miller submits resignation effective next March. She tells commissioners the move allows her to run a small book store focusing on old and out of print books. Miller joined the county in 1955, became administrator in 1972, and served eight different commissioners. She served in the US Air Force as a captain during WWII and lives at 30 South Prospect Street with her book collection.
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Huron County
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van) Miller
Miss Miller
Recorders
S. Prospect St
Borgia to file complaint over election law claims
Sheriff John Borgia says he will file an affidavit with the Ohio Elections Commission accusing opponent Gary McKinley of multiple violations. Borgia defeated McKinley two to one in the sheriff race and cites five alleged false statements and improper endorsements in campaign materials.
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John Borgia
Ohio Elections Commission
Gary McKinley
Borgia
McKinley
Willard
Tiffin University
Elections Commission
Huron County Common Pleas Court
Berlin Milan levy fails by 43 votes. schools may close
Berlin Mil an School District voters rejected a 3 mill operating levy 1,384 to 1,351 paving the way for possible school closures in 1977. Supt. Lindecamp cites a $150,000 to $200,000 deficit and says the district may cut costs or borrow. the board opposes debt.
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Milan
Berlin-Milan
Charles Lindecamp
Frank Garwood
Garwood
Lindecamp
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Thelma M. Allen
Norwalk
Louise Rose
Monroeville
Guv Gilligan
County Bar Association
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Dash
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Herbert Hoover
Rosalynn Carter
Amy
van’ Miller
Levy
Berlin
Erie County
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