02 Mar 1976
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1976
Page
1
Mrs Dennard notes steady turnout at the Washington Avenue precinct as workers greet a late arrival and sign in voters. After voting, poll staff share meals during long 14 hour shifts and anticipate faster totals this year with a new vote tally machine.
Election officials report 1 545 ballots cast by noon in a citywide contest selecting five council members from 18 candidates. Turnout varies by precinct with west side centers posting higher counts while southeast areas show lighter participation. Polls stay open until 7 p.m.
Massachusetts voters faced freezing rain snow and a power outage that disrupted balloting as all major Democratic candidates appeared on the ballot. Vermont also saw light turnout under a snowstorm with no delegate stakes. Massachusetts hoped for 35 to 40 percent participation with 102 delegates at stake.
Don Trubey ENMU speech therapy professor vows greater effort and funds to win the Second District seat held by Harold Runnels. He plans a May 1 leave for campaigning, aims to spend about 60000, and expects coattail effects from Ford or Reagan in New Mexico. He previously considered a Senate run and notes his improved recognition.
Former astronaut Harrison Schmitt was the first to file as a preprimary convention candidate for U S senator. State Sen Theodore Montoya filed for his brother, U S Senator Joseph Montoya, and paid a 50 filing fee as a precaution. Judge Ramon Lopez also filed for re election as Appeal Court judge.
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