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Election 78 Race For Governor In Ohio Heads To Close
Columbus UPI reports a high energy campaign as Lt. Gov. Richard Celeste challenges veteran Gov. James Rhodes. Both men clash over education funding taxes and state payroll while national figures campaign with each side banking on rural gains and urban strength. The race also features control battles for the state Apportionment Board and a Republican secretary of state contest as old tensions shape the bitter statewide contest.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio
America
Richard F. Celeste
James A. Rhodes
Jim Rhodes
Rhodes
Frank J. Lausche
Lausche
Celeste
J. Patrick Leahy
Ohio Democratic Party
Carter
Ford
Ted
Rosalyn
Mondale
U.S. Labor
Ray Marshall
Health, Education and Welfare
Joseph Califano
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Kent B. McGough
Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr
Cleveland
U.S