Close contest stuns few as Tuesday primaries roll on
The Associated Press reports Democratic governors Hugh Carey of New York and Ella Grasso of Connecticut won decisive party tests while Maryland's Harry Hughes defeats Blair Lee in a tight bid for acting governor. Minnesota's U S Senate race narrows as Robert Short edges Donald Fraser by about 3,000 votes. Series of party primaries across 14 states and DC shape November contests with key upsets and confirmations.
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Carey rides victory wave in New York primary
Governor Hugh Carey won the Democratic primary with about 52 percent, defeating Lieutenant Governor Mary Anne Krupsak who had 34 percent and Senate candidate Jeremiah Bloom at 14 percent. Bronx DA Robert Abrams led the attorney general race, while Assembly Speaker Stanley Steingut lost to Murray Weinstein in Brooklyn. Carey urged party unity as Duryea warned of GOP attacks over the death penalty.
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Primary results set three way race for 33rd District seat
In yesterday's primaries Gary Lee and Roy Bernardi won GOP and Democratic nominations for Congress in New York's 33rd District, with Robert Byrne edging Paul Spaulding to join the race. Governor Carey won a statewide Democratic nomination contest. notable upsets included Assembly Speaker Steingut losing in Brooklyn and Robert Abrams defeating Dolores Denman for attorney general. In Onondaga County Bernardi led with 2,889 votes, Lee dominated with 6,761, and Byrne trailed in county totals. Kadys may pursue an Independent line, while Mariani failed to make the Conservative ballot.
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Steingut Loses Brooklyn Assembly Seat In Primary
In New York Brooklyn attorney Muray Weinstein defeated Stanley Steingut in the Democratic primary for the 41st Assembly District. Weinstein led 54 percent to 46 percent with 4,848 votes to 4,107. Weinstein will face GOP Frank Petrizzo Jr. in November as Steingut exits after decades in Albany. Weinstein’s campaign manager said his daughter Helene will join him in Albany as an unpaid aide.
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Escape still a mystery in Garrow escape case
Fishkill story notes Theodore Reid fears unanswered questions about how Robert Garrow escaped from the state correctional facility. The focus remains on the details of the breakout and the unknowns surrounding the method used to facilitate the escape.
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Prison break Murder case puzzles investigators at Fishkill
Interview notes reveal confusion after a Syracuse murderer fled a 700 acre medium security prison and was shot near the Hudson River days later. An autopsy cites 3 to 5 bullet wounds while officials stress the weapon was not smuggled in and may have been planted by an outside party. Investigators point to perimeter access, but seek definitive answers as Reid insists no tampering evidence exists beyond broken bars.
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Cold start as temperatures dip to 40 degrees
The 7 am reading reached 40 degrees at Hancock Airport with 8 am at 45 degrees. Clear skies persist. overnight readings hover near 40 and highs stay in the mid 60s to upper 70s for the week as the National Weather Service extends the forecast for Central New York.
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