GOP Faces Heavy Handicap In Off-Year Election Scan
AP Special Correspondent Walter R. Mears outlines the looming election night dynamics for 1980s style politics. He notes the president’s party typically loses House seats in off-year elections, with averages varying by era, and highlights Senate race volatility, key swing contests in Maine Vermont Connecticut New Jersey and Virginia, and the challenge of predicting a decisive shift. The piece emphasizes the long, uncertain night ahead and the persistent influence of incumbency and redistricting on outcomes.
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White House
Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democrats
House
Senate
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Virginia
George Bush
Maine
George Mitchell
David Emory
Vermont
Robert T. Stafford
James Guest
Connecticut
Lowell P. Weicker Jr
Toby Moffett
New Jersey
Millicent Fenwick
Frank Lautenberg
Paul Trible
Richard Davis
GOP
House of Representatives
Margaret Heckler
Barney Frank
Massachusetts
Guy Molinari
Leo Zeferetti
New York
Benjamin Gilman
Peter Peyser
Florida
Pennsylvania
Born Beautiful sheds light on the modeling world
NBCs Born Beautiful features Erin Gray as Betsy Forrest a fading star who pursues a post pinup career. The film explores the fashion industry from grooming protégés to photography while addressing hard realities like marriages and substance issues with a steady period voice.
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Miss Gray
Betsy Forrest
Polly Bergen
Lori Singer
Fame
Gray
Jodi
Betsy
Ed Marinaro
Hill Street Blues
Supreme Court weighs psychological factors in nuclear restart
In Washington the Supreme Court agreed to decide if fears of recurring catastrophe must be considered before restarting Three Mile Island reactor in Pennsylvania. The case centers on whether NRC must weigh residents' psychological stress in restart rulings, after Unit 2 contamination in 1979 and mass evacuations near Harrisburg.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Three Mile Island
Pennsylvania
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
TMI
Harrisburg
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board
Commission
Bowling Scores Show Narrow Highs Across Local Leagues
A crowded bowling score page lists numerous matches with top figures for October 30 across teams such as DENGEL & SON LOYD BUILDERS INDIAN LANES and PRINCE TON GRAIN. Notable high games include 222 by Ainsworth, 213 by Mason, and 178 by Stockard, with several 500+ series reflected.
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Dengel& Son
V. Link
Loyd Builders
B. Ledom
Heckman
D. Carey
P. Stankard
Country Kitchen
D. Ainsworth
J. Hopkins
Citizen's State Bank
C. Players
M. Millar
Industrial League
Princeton Grain
M. Stockard
L. Brockus
Bbcservice
G. Wadking
Pow Wow
S. Mason
Lamb Roberts
R. Heth
Mills Gang
R. Pendleton
G. Ferguson
E. Ferguson
Rhythm Ramblers
K. McFaDden
Three Die In Rural Fire Near Lawrence
A rural Jefferson County blaze north of Lawrence killed Shirley Larison 40 and her children Donald 15 and Gina 13. Donald Larison Sr. 45 and Glenda 16 were injured and in fair condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Glenda escaped via a second floor window with smoke inhalation and a broken arm.
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Lawrence
Lawrence, Kan
Jefferson County
Sheriff's Department
Shirley Larison
Donald Larison
Gina Larison
Donald Larison Sr
Glenda Larison
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Eric Drinkard
Glenda Larsson
Drinkard
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Richard M. Nixon
Fred Rothenberg
NBC
Erin Gray
Spoons
Buck Ropers
Cheryl Tiegs
Williamsburgers
C. Sluder
Crite
C. Gilbert
Leisure Ladies
C&hcar Wash
P. Armstrong
His&hers
Iris Bank
the Family Circus
By Bil Keane
Magiland
Billy
Missi
Beetle Bailey
Miz’ Poshbuy
Mos
Miz
Poshbu
Maddy, Treas
KAD
Wichita Rock
Abilene
Larned
Leavenworth
Lyons
ITH
Columbus
Beta Sigma PH
Hoisington Music Theatre OF
Wichita
Ichita
Augusta
Pittsburg
Curt Mas
Cowtown
Khila
Kded Travel & Tourism Division
Kansas Ave
Topeka
Kansas
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