Nixon's Greatest Triumph and Congress Still in Democratic Hands
President Nixon won a historic second term by landslide against George S. McGovern, sweeping most regions except Massachusetts and Washington DC. Democrats retained control of both the Senate and House, while statehouse majorities also favored Democrats as Nixon urged national unity. McGovern conceded from the White House and pledged peace efforts despite the defeat.
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Democrats gain statehouse control amid Nixon landslide
Democrats increase governorship tally to 31 after Tuesday elections with wins in Illinois and Ohio. Daniel Walker defeats Richard Ogilvie in Illinois while Gene Slagle edges Robin Turner in Ohio. Brunswick freighter wreck triggers multiple deaths and missing. rescue searches continue. Hale Boggs and Nick Begich win re election amid continuing plane disappearance probe.
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Alaska
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Anchorage
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Ohio voters reject constitutional convention for 60 years
Ohioans Tuesday again voted down a plan to call a Constitutional Convention to amend the state charter. By law the question appears every 20 years, but voters have rejected it for the third time in six decades. The last convention was 1912 with defeats in 1932 and 1952.
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Weather and notices from Norwalk area
Cloudy windy and cool day with light rain chances. highs 45 to 50. Tonight mostly cloudy with diminishing winds and a low around 35. Thursday partly sunny with little temperature change. high near 50 and rain chances 10 to 20 percent. Also Norwalk highs 52 lows 40, humidity rising in afternoon. Births Marc Jones Monroeville. Marriage licenses Carl Hakes Collins and Sandra Davis Collins. Death A H Gudehus 72 Cleveland.
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Owens Wins County Prosecutor Post in Huron County Vote
Democrat William W. Owens defeats five term incumbent Bernard Freeman for prosecutor in a county race marked by township support. Sheriff John Borgia wins a fourth term while Loren Welch loses. Other county seats see Republican Arthur Herner and Donald Robertson reelected as commissioners and John Arthur elected treasurer.
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Ohio Voters Keep Income Tax In State
In Ohio the vote to repeal personal and corporate income taxes failed by about two to one. With 90 percent of polling places reporting, 2,250,665 voted against repeal and 1,017,389 for it. Gov. Gilligan framed the result as a mandate to spend tax money wisely. Norwalk elected Wayne Goodsite mayor, defeating two independents and Democrat Charles Sweet. Goodsite will serve a full four years, earning $15,000 annually.
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All Day Rain Dampens Huron County Voter Turnout
Huron County turnout Tuesday was the poorest since 1956 with 17 695 ballots cast from 21 065 registered. Norwalk saw 4 722 votes while voting machines worked well and officials reported few problems aside from a very long day.
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