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Incumbents in fie
onal Districts
First. and Third
recaptured their
congress
in the Second District the ehall
with a victory margin larger than expected.
John Cavanaugh, Democratic congressman-elect
from Omaha defeated Repub
lican opponent Lee Terry, also of Omaha,
in the Second District. Republican Charles
Thone, First District incumbent from
Lincoln, won, his fourth bid for Congress
over Democratic opponent Pauline
Anderson, also of Lincoln, Third District
victor was Republican Virginia Smith of
Chappell, defeating James' Hansen, Demo
cratic candidate from Geririg.
"We knew we were running -very
strong,' Cavanaugh said late Tuesday distributing literature ia Csresnash's foot
night. He said he was not surprised at the : campaign, which he celled the backbone
in government," These ideas were imped
ing to his constituents, he said, "contrary
to the negative criticisms of my
opponent
With Cavanauh's congresdead victory,
Democratic Senate-elect Edward Zorinsky
and Democratic Gov. James Excn,
Nebraska has a full Democratic administra
tive ticket. Teve changed the pcliticd
picture (in Nebraska) dramatically,
Cavanaugh said of the Democratic domina
tion. "I think this will put us on the map as
a strong, two-party national stats, he said.
UNL and Creghton (University) stu
dents and many young working couples
were involved in the foot campaign,
Cavanaugh said. More than 3,CC3
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lead he held over Terry, adding that the
election went the way he and his workers
expected the past few dya. Pre-election
forecasts anticipated a Irorse race to the
wire between the two candidates.
Cavanaugh attributed his victory to his
positive - proposals in unemployment,
inflation, energy, and reform of corruption
Election day voter turnout was heavier
than expected, according to poll workers at
five Lincoln precincts, four near campus, elections, a poll worker said
the 423 registered. This was 100 more
voters than in previous
At Sheridan Lutheran Church, 37 th and
Sheridan, 321 of 363 registered voters cast
theirballots in what poll workers termed
a marvelous turnout.' ' "s
Although the Capitol poll workers
would not release the number of ballots
cast by the 434 registered voters, there was
a steady turnout throughout the day. A lot
of 3 oung persons voted, which was '"in
dicative of their interest in the country,' a
poll worker said.
At Pioneer House, 219 persons voted of
.71
Voter turnout at United Methodist
Churdi, .640 N. 1 6th St, was 21 6 of the
595 registered. Most of those persons who
cast ballots were students.
At St. Paul United Methodist Church,
with absentee ballots notarized by the 17
presidential notary publics on campus. This included
514 notarized an the Student Legal Ser
vices office in the Nebraska Union.
In general, Lincoln voters came in
steady flows to the polls, marry arriving at
8 am. to beat the rush, others casting their
of his Congressional bid.
Cavanaugh also cited the 18 years of
service by his father, Jack, on the Douglas
County Board as a contribution to his
campaign. "His 18 years of service on the
County Board were served with integrity,
he said. '
First District incumbent Charles Thone
of Lincoln has been elected to his fourth
term as a UJS. congressman. He said he
felt his reelection was- an af2rmation of
the six years Fve been in Washington.
People demand honest government,
Thone aid, and he works to be a
cansrientious4 effective representative'
for First District constituents.
Thone said Inflation is the number one
domestic prcblam facing Congress. He said
he wJl work for more efficiency and
economy in government. .
Thane expressed a high regard far
ballet just before the 8 pjn. dosing time.
114 M St., 160 of the 319 registered voters Although there was a steady flow to the opponent Pauline Anderson, and said he
cast their ballots. " polls, the late afternoon evening hours thought theirs were clean " campaigns.
About 840,000 persons are registered were popular at some polls, according to Andersen said congressional election
voters jn Nebraska. About 11 per cent, or many poll workers, r , imtaVere notimexpectedf
595,000 voters, were expected to exercise At 758 p.nL, poll workers said they District. esqttctThone's fourth term vffl.
their vote, according to Secretary of State were tired, glad to pack up, but were be a continuation of his other three
ABen Beermann. - - - 'enthusiastic about going home to watch terms, she said.
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