Election 78 reshapes Congress and states with surprising gains
Democrats retain control of both House and Senate amid mixed tax revolt outcomes. Incumbents from both parties fall as GOP picks up seats in Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire and Oregon, while Democrats gain governors in Oklahoma and New Jersey. Voters reject parimutuel betting and casino measures in a year of broad political turnover.
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Robert Griffin
Michigan
Edward Brooke
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Floyd Haskell
Colorado
Dick Clark
Iowa
Wendell Anderson
Minnesota
William Hathaway
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Thomas McIntyre
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Meldrim Thomson
Robert Bennett
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Bob Straub
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John Tower
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Rudy Perpich
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Thad Cochran
Mississippi
James Eastland
Blanche K. Bruce
Hubert Humphrey
Muriel
Dave Durenberger
Anderson
Rudy Boschwitz
James Boren
Oklahoma
Bill Bradley
New Jersey
Jeffrey Bell
Helen Meyner
Martha Keys
Andrew Jacobs
Jacobs
Indiana
Kassebaum
Ella Grasso
Connecticut
Jane Eskind
Baker
Tennessee
Olympia Snowe
Geraldine Ferraro
Orida
Hats Off To CAP For Halloween Night Help
Community Alert Patrol kept order during Halloween in town. Vandalized cemeteries cause distress, but Woodlawn Cemetery remained untouched and their efforts were appreciated by Clarence Ellett, superintendent.
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Napkin policy sparks clash at Norwalk chicken franchise
A Norwalk fast food drive- through drew customer ire over napkin policy during a takeout order. The manager refused napkins, citing policy, prompting a dispute and an offer of a coupon for a free bucket. The editor notes a differing account from the manager who says extra place settings were requested and charged.
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Norwalk
Crossword by THOMAS JOSEPH
Crossword clues are listed with across and down entries. The grid and specific answers are not provided in readable form, but the page centers on a themed puzzle by Thomas Joseph with entries ranging from quick to difficult along with common crossword jargon and abbreviated references.
Abby column letters stir debate on modern family choices
Dear Abby letters discuss lifestyle in blended families with eight children, cohabitation, and potential marriage. Readers critique keeping marriage meaningful for children, while another writer laments confusing Jr. and Sr. names. An ad-like notice outlines subscription details for the Monroe Walker Reflector newspaper.
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Bill
Smokeless Thursday may alter air in 24 hour abstention
A lighthearted Uppercase perspective on Smokeless Thursday noting the potential ecological effects if 54 million smokers abstain for 24 hours. The piece questions environmental impact study requirements and jokes about oxygen shortages or surpluses, referencing the American Cancer Society and a JAMA report.
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