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...G.O.P.'s House losses were counterbalanced by its ability to keep its 54-to-46 Senate T majority intact. Only two incumbents lost: Democrat Howard Cannon of Nevada and Republican Harrison Schmitt of New Mexico...
Incumbency proved to be the most decisive factor. Only two veterans, Democrat Howard Cannon of Nevada and Republican Harrison Schmitt of New Mexico, lost their races; on Election Day in 1980 ten Senators were beaten, and seven were defeated in 1978. Yet, examined more closely, the overall numbers do not give much solace to the Republicans. Of the 19 Democratic incumbents, 13 won with 60% or better, while four others attracted between 57% and 59% of the vote. But only one of the eleven G.O.P. incumbents, John Heinz of Pennsylvania, drew 60%. Indeed, four moderate Republicans, Lowell Weicker of Connecticut...
...running for Pennsylvania's Eleventh Congressional District. It did not lose much money. Carrying a roll of $5 bills, Reporter Janice Blake buttonholed 120 people at three shopping centers in the district and found only six who knew the names of incumbent Republican James Nelligan and Democrat Frank Harrison. A sampling of answers...
...additional 61 people were injured, including firefighters, police officers, jailers and inmates of the Harrison County Jail--almost all by smoke inhalation. Hospital officials said 10 inmates and a jailer were in critical condition...
...former mental patient was being charged with 27 counts of capital murder, said Albert Necaise, the distinct attorney for Harrison County. Those killed included 25 men and two women...