Carney a Re Victors - Washington (AP) - President Reagan Has Won 42 States in His Victory Speech, Reagan Jimmy Carter Conceded Defeat with 469 Electoral Votes
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Reagan Wins Election By Landslide de DSA mato and Carney A re Victors - Washington (AP) - President Reagan has won 42 states In his victory speech, Reagan Jimmy Carter conceded defeat with 469 electoral votes. He told the exuberant crowd that last night as Ronald Reagan was leads in one state, with six his goal was to tap the spirit that elected the 40th president of the electoral votes. -settled the continent, won two United States. Anderson has won no states world wars and survived the Defying the pre-election polls, and leads in no states. depression. And he said the Reagan captured a victory of in order to win, a candidate country w ill survive the landslide proportions. "The needs 270 of the 538 electoral problems it faces now. people of the United States have votes from the 50 states and the The president-elect recalled made their choice," Carter said. District of Columbia. that he had asked for the Speaking at a Washington Percentages may not total 100 people's prayers when he Hotel, Carter said he had percent because of additional accepted the nomination -- and telephoned -Reagan in Los candidates on the ballot in some he said he will be happy to have Angeles. Carter said he states. them "in the days ahead." congratulated the former California Governor and promised his cooperation in the - iStudents React transition to a new administration. By Laura Craven and David Durst IPolitical Science major. "I think Carter called for unity among Stony Brook students reacted that the people who voted for the American people, and he strongly as Jimmy Carter lost Reagan have put a very urged his supporters to transfer the Presidential Election to dangerous man in the White that support to Reagan. Ronald Reagan in an House." Carter Campaign -Manager unpredicted landslide, early last ; Neded hng Robert Strauss told ABC News night. Sophmore Shawn Frost had that the President was already Shortly before 10 PM, Carter differed. "I think that the instructing his staff to prepare conceded to Reagan. He told a country needed a change. I think -forthe transition. A - cheering crowd of his supporters that the right person won,"heI With 12 -per-ent ;-A A*t that 'he had -promised -the said. "I think that the country Nation's precincts -reporting, country four years ago that he will be heading in a different RONALD REAGAN Reagan has 51 percent of the would never lie. direction, hopefully, the right "It's good that he won senior Brian Padilla. "I've been vote with 39,448,486 votes cast "So I can't stand here tonight one." because he is going to strengthen thinking of visiting other in his favor; Carter, 41 percent, and say it doesn't hurt," Carter "I voted for him. rm very the country," said Scott Kaplan, countries lately." with 32,448,486, votes; and said as he opened his concession happy. I think he'll do a better a James College junior. "He'll Padilla then defined "lately" Anderson seven percent with statement. "The people of the job than Carter," -said Arny get a little respect back for the as, "I think the sudden urge [to 5,051,688 votes. United States have made their Engelson. country." visit other countries] came Carter has won six states with choice." Seth Zirin, another Benedict "I can always console myself about an hour ago, when I was 45 electoral votes. He leads in "We're in a lot of trouble," College junior said that he felt with the fact that I will be old eating dinner and it was pretty two states, with 12 electoral votes. said Salvatore LaRocca, a "suicidal." enough to avoid the draft", said obvious that Reagan won." I . , -_ -- D Amato Claims Victory in Close Race (AP)Democraic U.S, Senatorial of the vote, Holtzman has 44 Court Justice Ernst Rosenberger officers and local county Boards as the vote separating Holtzman Candidate Elizabeth Holtzman percent, D'Amato has 45 in Manhattan ordered the State of Elections. and D'Amato made the race refused to concede defeat to percent and Javits has 11 Board of Election inspectors to According to Holtzman's "too close to call." Republican Alfonse D'Amato at percent. - L immediately turn over all paper press spokesman, Carter Eskew, Eskew said "She's feisty and 1 AM this morning saying, "this in an interview held with ballots in the state to police the judge impounded the ballots she thinks we're going to do it." this mumina- he race remains too close to call D'AmatozaamL earltuma &,&RAO RUPIAAn151 JAnd^Z-^^^-Is and I reainsn confident. '"We said that he had received will not concede until every telephone -calls from Porno - Movie Decision single ballot is counted," she President-elect Ronald Reagan, said. However, D'Amato has George Bush and Senator already claimed victory. Howard Baker offering their congratulations on his victory. To Be Reached Today Speaking at the Nassau GOP D'Amato said he didn't talk campaign headquarters In to Reagln and Bush, and will be By Lori Senfeld meeting, or who has the final decision. € i Hemptead D'Amato said, "I calling them back. and Howard Salto The Iring College Legislature voted 3 to 1 last hope that during my six yews I A few hours before Debbie did Dallas, but will she do Stony Brook? week to show the film, and upheld that decision at wil not lot you down. I wil Holtzman's statement, A decision is expected to be reached today as to a later meeting. Mike Saputo, the Irving College work for you." HoBman's aides said that at whether the pornographic movie Debbie Does Residence Hall Director (RHD) and G-Quad With the returns of 97 percent Dallas will be shown in hIving College as scheduled Director Dave Aronson have not given their this weekend. approval, Saputo said, and are waiting for the Plans to show the film were halted when some outcome of today's meeting. students, including members of mte Womyn's Another proposal that has been made is to show Center (sic) voiced objection to it. They charged the film, but with some sort of educational that showing the film would lead to violence introduction. aginst women. However, Gail Moore, a resident of Irving A '3 1/2-hour meeting Monday proved College and a member of the Womyn's Center, said inconclusive, because, Elizabeth W orth, she was told that an appropriate introduction vim-president for Student Affairs, said there was would include a speaker on rape before showing not enough time to resolve the issue. the movie. However, Moore stated that "anyone Dmeton Tdbo who would come to see the movie certainly Today's meeting between administrators and wouldn't want to listen to the sveaker." She also students should reSolve the question. added that it would be "kind of like appeasing us "Pornography in the living space of people who - like we're gonna show the movie anyway, but are offended by it is a mistake," Wadsworth said. here's a speaker - they're telling us it could be She would not say who will be present at the educational this way - and that's bullshit." El 0-NEWS- -DIGEST- International e- w1 .lSpeacers't A Iran - The Iraqis are claiming 2l s t n moe that an Iranian brigade was 44m ettt~nl #rl«Alj L.--*. U=Wauru Wlixnr trying to break through the Iraqi siege of *the key Iranian refinery city of Abadan. However, this report has not been confirmed. The Iraqi army has seized a large * is..su .r »-- -- I - €nIuInI Uo iran s oil-rich southwestern --province of An Evening With Khuzistan and has severai cities under attack. Returning to the white house JAMES yesterday, President Jimmy Carter asked national security WHITMORE adviser Zbigniew Brezezinski: ''anything happen A oreig l dramaticg rf e this *dte Tony Awad winnig actsr who morning?" No, Brezezin>ski porayd . responded. This exchange in *ThooxkmRoommuN In BULLY apparent reference to the *WM RogreIn WILLI 1 = U-SA American hostages in Iran. *Hyriw~h*M 1_M HO InNNWU Possibilities GKBN _IM~ for the release of the hostages has grown stronger with the announcement by the Iranian parliament of a list of FINE ARTS CENTER conditions for their freedom. Man Audtorium MheIranian foreign ministry 8:00 p.m. - $4r$5,$6 (Studant) has asked the Carter Ip $6r$8y$10 (Public) administration for a quick, i public response to its demands. .However, state department D&EsT officials do not expect any negotiations on the hostages' release to start soon. Tens of thousands of Iranians marched on the U.S. Embassy in Tehran yesterday. The demonstrators shouted "Death to American Imperialism" and they carried placards that said "Shame on Carter." I State and Local AnEvening With New York - The American Guild of Musical Artists (ALMA) TheChbWatM-to voted yesterday against considering a tentative contract with the Metropolitan Opera G. GORDON until management addresses issues of wage parity and length :LIDDY- of work week for chorus members. The 159 to 10 vote put off a Aut of SMmlor ratification ballot, ended a two-hour discussion ez-F.BJ. 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