3:30 A.M. EDITION I 131k igan i:alu 3:30 A.M. EDITION Vol. XCI, No. 54 Copyright 1980, The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan-Wednesday, November 5, 1980 Ten Cents Ten Pages 1I I a Ronald Reagan will be the 40th president of the United States. President Carter, after losing the White House to Reagan in a startling landslide last night, conceded and promised his "full support and cooperation" in the transition to Republican rule. I Electoral vote landslide Ronald Reagan trounced President Carter for the nation's highest office, and members of the University community viewed the election with mixed emotions. Page 3. Ballot proposals fail State voters turned down all seven of the ballot proposals, including the radical Tisch tax-cut,plan. Other tax reform measures failed, as did a proposal to lower the legal drinking age. Page 9. Bulard easily re-elected Ann Arbor's state Rep. Perry Bullard was returned to office for his fifth consecutive term. Other state lawmakers weren't so lucky. Page 9. Another term for Pursell Incumbent U.S. Rep. Carl Pursell, a Plymouth Republican, had no trouble defeating Kathleen O'Reilly, his Democratic challenger. Other con- gressional incumbents weren't so fortunate, however. Page 7. Regents Laro, Baker leading Incumbent University Regents Deane Baker (R-Ann Arbor) and David Laro (R-Flint) were leading challengers Nellie Varner and Stuart Hertz- berg this mornin. The races were also close for other state education posts. Page 9. Sheriff linick re-elected Washtenaw County Sheriff Thomas Minick, a Republican, was elected to a second term as the county's chief law enforcement officer. Page 10. Other county races close Early this morning, the races for Washtenaw County clerk, treasurer, register of deeds, prosecutor, and drain commissioner were too close to call. Page 10. County commissioners results Incumbents in four of the six county commission districts representing parts of Ann Arbor were reelected to their seats on the board. IN THE 9TH district incumbent Meri Lou Murray defeated Gerald Jer- nigan. THOMAS BURNHAM, the Republican incumbent, defeated Gerald Rees in the 10th district. INCUMBENT RICHARD WALTERHOUSE, in the 11th district, defeated Gregory Scott. DONALD DUQUETTE won the 12th district over David Foulke. IN THE 13TH DISTRICT, Raymond Schoultz, a former commissioner, defeated Republican incumbent Wendall Allen. GERALD FAYE and Catherine McClary, who ran unopposed, retained their 14th and 15th district seats. Page 10. Incumbent senators defeated Three of the most influential senators were defeated yesterday: BIRCH BAYH, an Indiana Democrat was defeated by Dan Quayle, a Republican congressman. GEORGE McGOVERN, a South Dakota Democrat, was beaten by Republican U.S. Rep. James Abdnor. FRANK CHURCH, an Idaho Democrat, was defeated by Republican Steve Symms. Details opage 7. Top congressmen ousted Two influential Democratic House members were defeated as well. IN OHIO, Toledo attorney Ed Weber, a Republican, edged Rep. Thomas Ashley, a leading supporter of many housing bills and chairman of a special House energy committee. THE THIRD-RANKING Democrat in the House, Majority Whip John Brademas of Indiana, lost to Republican John Hiler, a South Bend At the same time, Republican senatorial candidates across the country were riding Reagan's coattails, apparently garnering enough seats to steal the Senate majority from the Democrats (See story, Page 7). The polls were still open in the West when Carter acknowledged that his presidency was finished-an hour after telephoning Reagan in Los Angeles to congratulate him on victory. "He graciously offered his cooperation on the transition and I ac- cepted it," said president-elect Reagan, the conservative Republican who went from Hollywood to two terms as gover- nor of California. As his electoral vote total soared, Reagan said he certainly hadn't looked for such a landslide. "Listen, I was happy to get 270," he said. That's what it took to win. SO ENDED THE longest campaign in an electoral vote runaway that belied the forecasts of the president and the pollsters that it would be close. It never was from the moment the first polls closed. With 51 percent of the nation's precincts counted, Reagan was gaining 50 percent of the vote, Carter 43 per- cent, and independent John Andeson 6 percent. In electoral votes, the competition. that counted, it was a Reagan runaway. He had worn or led for 451 electoral P Photog PRESIDENT-ELECT RONALD REAGAN laughs while he talks on the tele- phone from his hotel suite in Los Angeles last night. .v*. * r.M1:.. .**. . ". ": . :.*".v...**. . ..".. .. . .. . . . ..t. f ' .*.*.**.. .. . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.r n:> r :6 .. ...F~t .. . .v 'C.. .. .. . t~. ."1 .}..:. . .{:rvn .:::........... .. .h.....:..t.. r.1 .1..., rh...............:.f': }i.:,Y'{"r.Y r.. 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WITH17 PERCENT of the vote coun- ted in Washtenaw County, including much of Ann Arbor, Carter had 49 per- cent, Reagan compiled 31 percent, An- derson received 15 percent, Citizen's Party candidate Barry Commoner got 2.5 percent, and Libertarian Party can- didate Ed Clark earned 1 percent. "It is now apparent that the American people have chosen you as the next president," Carter wired Reagan. "I congratulate you." He promised to work for an orderly transition to the Republican ad- ministration that will take office on- Jan. 20. ANDERSON, IN THE final ap- pearance of his independent quest for the presidency, gave the strongest in- dication yet last night that he may seek the White House again in 1984. See REAGAN, Page 7 'D'dies; opponents relieved for now University administrators and many members of the University community heaved a sigh of relief last night as the controversial Tisch tax cut amendment was soundly defeatedby Michigan voters. State and University officials had predicted the University would be drastically harmed if the tax cut ad- vocated by Shiawassee Drain Com- missioner Robert Tisch passed, and they spent large amounts of time and money in working for Proposal D's defeat. Heavy anti-Tisch voting results from Washtenaw County indicate the issue's importance to the University. Statewide, the Tisch plan was defeated by slightly less than a two-to-one margin; in Washtenaw County the ratio of those against the tax cut to those in favor of the plan was four-to-one. PROMISING THAT he would "never, never, never, never, never," give up, Tisch, in a television interview last night, pledged to repeat his tax-slashing campaign in 1982. University President Harold Shapiro, one of the most vocal spokesmen for anti-Tisch forces, said late last night he feels "very good" about the defeat of Proposal D. "It reflects that voters feel you can't get something for nothing," Shapiro said. "I THINK the efforts of both private and public universities had an impact (on the defeat of Tisch), but I'm in no position to say whether it was decisive," Shapiro added. The threat of a third Tisch tax cut U.S. Rep. Carl Pursell (R-Plymouth) captured 60 percent of the vote to retain his seat in the House of Representatives yesterday, defeating Democratic challenger Kathleen O'Reilly. Pursell, however, lost in the two student areas comprised of the University and Eastern Michigan University. "THE CAMPAIGN was an interesting one. We had a lot of electricity in the campaign," Pursell said, at a victory party in Plymouth last night, in reference to his opponent. "We cer- tainly had different philosophies." At a Democratic post-election party at Thano's Co. Restaurant last night, however, O'Reilly did not have such kind words for Pursell and for those who didn't vote for her. "This defeat proved to be a resounding reminder to the Democratic Party-even those Democrats who abandoned the principles of the Democratic Party and tried to rally the rest of us to go with them. They will get what they deserve," she told her supporters. "This district deserves the best, and they're not getting it," she said. PURSELL WAS leading O'Reilly late last night, with some 41,461 votes compared to the Democratic challenger's 33,683. But O'Reilly carried the Ann Arbor area, 51 percent to 46 percent. Results from Livonia were not in at press time, but Pursell aides estimated them to be 70 percent in favor of the incumbent. Pursell, who will be entering his third term in office, noted that he would "continue my bipartisanship under a new Republican president." O'Reilly attributed much of her defeat to her campaign's lack of funds. "We were outspent by Pursell two to one-and that's un- derestimated. The press doesn't tell about the Republican money that was lying there, waiting to be spent," she said. "Every 'person who wants, change and believes in change-you ain't seen nothing yet." O'REILLY ALSO continued to stand by her positions and stressed that a future campaign might occur. "There might be apathy in this district, but not among those of us who believe. We won't give up as long as we're still breathing," she said. "And we'll carry on this campaign with spirit and with a good sense of humor as well." But Pursell disagreed with O'Reilly's assessment of his campaign techniques. He stressed that the campaign was "not just for Carl Pursell. . . we are talking about those who make public policy for the next generation." Pursell also defended his record against O'Reilly's past accusations. "I think as a bipartisan leader," he said. "Presidents are not infallible . . . they have to work with Congress in a bipartisan way." 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