U.S 0uNtVALuBAntA.0iAmiz tt Vol. 33 No. 210 The Navy's only shore-based daily newspaper Wednesday, November 8, 1978j Democrats retain grip following elections The Democrats, as expected, re- of Massachusetts, the Senate's only And the Democratic and Republican irregularities, were re-elected. tianed the grip on Congress they black, and Democratic Senators leadership of both Houses were re- Former Florida Senator Edward have held for nearly a quarter of Floyd Haskell of Colorado, Dick elected. Gurney, who retired in the midst of a century, but the rebuilding Re- Clark of Iowa, Wendell Anderson of Illinois governor James Thompson, charges he later beat in court, publicans scored gains both on Minnesota, William Hathaway of Maine a possible Republican presidential failed in his comeback attempt, Capitol Hill and in the state and Thomas- McIntyre of New Hamp- contender two years from now, easily losing in a bid for a House seat. houses in yesterday's elections. shire. won re-election. The Senate has its first elected The voters gave the Democrats In addition, at least seven House But voters ousted Republican gov- female member in 12 years. control of both House and Senate members were given their walking ernors Meldrim Thompson of New Hamp- Nancy Landon Kassebaum, daughter for the 13th consecutive election. papers. shire and Robert Bennett of Kansas of 1936 GOP presidential candidate Governor Bob Straub But Republicans picked up two Mississippi has its first Repub- and Democratic Alf Landon, was elected in Kansas. seats in the Senate and may grab a lican Senator in almost a century, in Oregon. Two women House members were de- third and picked up several seats Thad Cochran. All three governors who ran for feated: Democrats Helen Meyner of the Senate this year, David Boren in the House. The Republicans won both Minne- New Jersey and Martha Keys of Kan- of Oklahoma, J. James Exon of Ne- The voters dumped a surprising sota Senate seats held by Hubert sas. But, there will be three new braska and David Pryor of Arkansas, number of incumbents of both par- Humphrey's Democrats for the past women House members: Olympia Snowe were successful in those bids. of Maine, Geraldine Ferraro of New ties. 20 years. Among the House members defeated York and Beverly -Byron of Maryland. Gone from the 95th Congress will Former professional basketball were two who became enmeshed in per- Yesterday's elections also tested be Republican Senators Robert Grif- star Bill Bradley, a Democrat, won sonal or public scandals: Pennsyl- the "tax revolt" that began with a fin of Michigan and Edward Brooke the Senate race in New Jersey. vania's Joshua Eilberg, who was in- bang with the adoption of Proposi- dicted just before the election, tion 13 in California last summer. and Florida's J. Herbert Burke, Sixteen states had tax cutting or who was convicted of charges stem- spending limitation measures on Administration considering airfields ming from a fracus at a topless go- their ballots. With only partial go club. returns in, the reports on the tax But Pennsylvania Democrat Daniel revolution are mixed -- approvals WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Carter admin- King Hussein to join the Egyptian- Flood, under two indictments, and in Illinois and Massachusetts and istration assured Israel yesterday Israeli peace talks. Michigan Democrat Charles Diggs, rejections in Michigan, Colorado 4 at it is moving rapidly to con- Schmidt says the Camp David ac- convicted on 29 counts of payroll and Florida. er U.S. aid in the building of cords offer a real hope for peace in .io new airfields in the Negev Des- the Middle East. ert. The shah of Iran is trying to stop TV and radio stuck without returns The airfields will replace instal- the violence in his country by op- lations in the Sinai which Israel ponents of his monarchy. NEW YORK (AP) -- The nation's news- United Press International, and the is giving up to Egypt as part of papers, radio and television sta- three networks, ABC, NBC and CBS. the peace treaty between the two Yesterday, the newly-appointed tions were stuck without election It furnishes election results to countries, which is being completed military government announced the returns for much of last night as a the five NES partners and they here. The matter of U.S. aid has arrests of 32 former ministers and computer problem knocked out the channel it to virtually every news- been one of the outstanding issues. civil officials. national vote-counting system. paper and broadcast station in the The cost of building the new The government also warned that A glitch in a computer program country. bases has been estimated at between violators of martial law will face came up early in the evening and The computer breakdown started as $500 million and more than $1 bil- stiff penalties. delayed the compilation of vote polls were closing in the East and lion. And 40 tanks were moved into the totals throughout the country. lasted more than two hours. In that Meanwhile, West German ChancellDr capital to back up armor already Richard Eimers, director of the time, news papers which had planned Helmut Schmidt has urged Jordan's on guard there. News Election Service, says the to use tabular matter were forced to problem "just cropped up." do without it. Networks, which use The service is a cooperative set key precincts to predict winners, GM announces recall on cars up by the Associated Press and did so while using low vote totals. DETROIT (AP/UPI) -- General Motors Traffic Safety Administration, Which has announced the recall of 320,000 says fuel tanks in the Chevette do ha feno ~. 1967 and 1977 model Chevettes for not meet federal standards for Carter news-conference hear live coverage of President fuel tank modifications. crashworthiness. Jimmy Carter's news conference and It also is recalling 130,000 1975 However, a G.M. spokesman says from Kansas City on FM-1Q3 sub-compact models, mostly Chevy the company does not consider the 0n FM -103 & 1340 Monzas, for part changes in front fuel tank defective and has had no wheel bearings. reports of fires resulting from 1340 AM. G.M. officials said the recalls rear end accidents. are voluntary and not a government The Monzas, as well as Buick Sky- --- NATIONAL-WORLD. BRIEFS--- order. hawks and Oldsmobile Starfires, are being recalled to fix the front WASHINGTON (AP) -- A House Interior WASHINGTON (AP) -- White House The Chevette recall is based on wheel bearings to prevent possible Subcommittee recommended yesterday sources say President Jimmy Carter cut- endings by the National Highway loss of control. that several methods of transporting has: signed an $1B:7 billion tax crude oil to eastern states be given bill. prompt consideration by the new Con- The compromise legislation was gress. passed in the final hours of the Caldwin is visitin g 'ham' in Gitmo The suggested methods include the 95th Congress last month. For the last 51 years, Lloyd Jude Anderson since their arrival construction of a new pipeline The bill would reduce taxes for Caldwin has been fooling around Oct. 23. They plan on leaving Nov. across Guatemala. about 65 million couples and indi- with dials and switches in search 10. From here they will go on to About half of the crude oil which viduals next year, slash the capi- of a voice that is perhaps thou- Jamaica and after that, noted Cald- comes from Alaska is shipped, at tal-gains tax and give a new break sands of miles away. win, it's either tour the Caribbean great expense, to gulf and east to older Americans who sell their Caldwin, a retired colonel in or journey to the Middle East. coast refineries by way of the Pana- homes. the Army Signal Corps, is a ham "Gitmo is a very pleasant exper- ma Canal. Word is that Carter signed the operator who has traveled in over ience for the both of us," said the bill at Camp Daid before returning 133 countries along with his wife, 63-year-old Caldwin. "It's good to WASHINGTON (AP) -- Sources say U.S. to the White House last night to Iris. be around the military again." mediators are trying to get Nicara- watch televised election results. "I've been interested in ham ra- During their visit here, the guan President Anastasio Somoza and The president has also reportedly dios since I was 12," Caldwin ex- Caldwins have used the facilities his family out of the country before signed bills to rehabilitate handi- plained. "Having a wife that is at the Ham Shack located in the new violence breaks out. capped persons, to overhaul bank- also a ham operator helps a lot, hobby shop near McCalla Field. The mediators reportedly called ruptcy laws and to pump nearly $54 too," he said. for the Nicaraguan Congress to name billion into the nation's highways Caldwin, who retired in 1961 af- "I want to thank the members of a new president and appoint a com- and transit systems. ter a 20-year career, is also the the Ham Operators Club for their mittee to set up elections for 1980. But the White House is refusing president of his own construction enthusiastic support during our to confirm reports of the bill company, Drake Builders, in San stay. Their cooperation made it DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) -- The man who signings. No announcements were Francisco. all worth while," Caldwin said. brought a shotgun to a political being made until today. (AP) Italian Both he and his wife are 1938 In one session while here, the rally where Vice President Walter PROSINONE, Italy -- today killed graduates of the University of Cal- Caldwins stayed up for over 48 Mondale spoke Monday has been ar- police say terrorists his police ifornia.