Word: precinct
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...least through the next round, Mondale and Hart face continuing competition from one potentially formidable candidate: John Glenn. Last fall's poll favorite to give Mondale a close race, Glenn recovered a bit from his disastrous showing in the Iowa precinct caucuses Feb. 20. He went from fifth place, with less than 4% of the vote, in Iowa to third, with 11.9%, in New Hampshire. The former astronaut and his aides claim some credit for derailing Mondale's bandwagon. Their incessant attacks on the former Vice President as a candidate of special interests and party bosses, they say, finally...
...Hawaii: precinct caucuses, first step in a two-tier selection process that ends at May 27 state convention. Winner bonus, 27 delegate selected; 13 at district level, 6 at large, and 8 unpledged...
...Nevada: precinct caucuses. First step in a three-tier selection process that ends at state convention May 4-6, 20 delegates selected: 11 district, level, four at large, and 5 unpledged...
...serve as a precinct station or an extension of the main office, but it's there to provide a defineable location where police help can be gotten with little difficulty," Healy added...
...Sunday, an informant, a wino and ex-convict, passed the word (and was paid 50? for it): "It's getting ready to blow." Two hours later, 10th Precinct Sergeant Arthur Howison led a raid on the League, arresting 73 Negro customers and the bartender. A crowd gathered, taunting the fuzz. "Just as we were pulling away," Howison said, "a bottle smashed a squad-car window...