Nixon Wins Electoral College Vote to Secure Presidency
The Electoral College officially elects Richard M. Nixon as the 37th president after the December vote. Nixon carries 32 states for 302 electoral votes, Humphrey 13 states and D C for 191, Wallace 5 states for 45. The count confirms Nixon reaches the 270 required to win.
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NAACP Praises Black Board Efforts to Buy Tucson Transit
The NAACP lauds the black dominated Greater Tucson Development Corp for pursuing the Tucson Transit Corp purchase to keep bus service in Tucson. Officers elected include Robert L. Horn president Ruben Salter first vice president and two Tucson residents Jackie Young and Geraldine Solomon as secretary and treasurer.
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Jackie Young
Geraldine Solomon
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