Democrats Hold Narrow Senate Edge After Tuesday Vote
The Democratic Party secured a bare Senate majority in the next Congress, edging ahead 62 to 36 with several incumbents defeated and others reelected. Key changes included the ouster of Republican challengers in California and New Mexico, while incumbents like Mansfield and Hartke faced retirement or defeat, reshaping leadership and committee control.
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Rockefeller Triumph in West Virginia Wins Governorship
In a national wave of 11 gubernatorial contests, Democrat John D. Rockefeller IV won a decisive victory in West Virginia, defeating Cecil H. Underwood as he leverages a carpetbagger label into a strong statewide win. Other outcomes include James Thompson flipping Illinois and Dixy Lee Ray beating John Spellman in Washington, while Governor contest results across Delaware, North Carolina, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Montana, Utah, North Dakota and more shaped a broad Democratic lead nationally.
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Voters OK Atlantic City gambling and nix nuclear power
Voters in several states backed gambling expansion in Atlantic City New Jersey while rejecting nuclear power plant safety controls Massachusetts defeated a handgun ban and other measures, California vetoed horse racing repeal and farm labor funding initiatives failed amid broad opposition.
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End of a lonely road for McCarthy
Washington AP report on Eugene McCarthy arriving in Washington after campaigning as an independent. He faced few cheers and no questions from reporters, saying he would go home and expressing concern about siphoning votes from Carter and aiding Ford. He was on the ballot in 29 states and five others plus D C.
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Beds seized in crackdown on prostitution in Junction City
Geary County sheriff and Geary County attorney announced a raid on the B and W Snack Bar amid an undercover probe into prostitution tied to Fort Riley. Two beds and a whisky bottle were seized for lab analysis as officers stored the evidence pending court action.
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Stocks fall after Carter victory sparks early dip
Stocks sink sharply in New York trading after Jimmy Carter's presidential win. The Dow Jones Industrial Average drops 15.33 points in the first half hour to 950.71 as decliners outpace advancers by 24 to 1 on the NYSE.
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Democrats Maintain 2-1 House Control In Election Update
United States House results show Democrats maintaining a 2-1 majority with about 290 seats reported and a path to 3143 seats. Key races in Washington and West Virginia splinter, as incumbents face tough counts and absentee ballots may delay final tallies. The landscape features few retirements, a continued GOP loss in seats, and ongoing investigations affecting several lawmakers.
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Ha utime Maryland Numbers Game reports 448 drawing result
AP reports the winning number 448 Tuesday in Maryland's Numbers Game daily lottery. The brief notice notes the drawing occurred in the state lottery system with no details on prizes or top winners.
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