The Daily Journal from Fergus Falls, Minnesota • Page 1

Anderson and DFL slate successful 1 within minutes, Ander- mer Senate Maioritv Leader the same MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. A 7- Oov. Wendell Anderson, rid- ing Ihc crest of massive demo- cratic landslide, was elected to a second four-year term Tues- day by one of the biggest mar- gins in Minnesota history With nearly three-quarters of the precincts tallied, Anderson was getting 65 per cent of the vole. That would be a record high percentage in a Minnesota gov- ernor's race if it holds up when official figures are posted in two weeks. Anderson, 41, spearheaded a Democratic-Farmer-Labor Parly victory that appeared to include a sweep of state capitol offices, an additional congres- sional seat and gains in the state legislature.

The governor's margin also was sure to give him a fresh springboard to national promi- nence. He is scheduled to pre- side over the National Demo- cratic Governors' conference at Hilton Head, S.C., in about 10 days. Anderson posted a 11-0 lead in the first precinct to report Tuesday night, from Clear- water County, and was never even seriously challenged as the vote totals mounted. Although his victory was ap- parent within minutes, Ander- son didn't make a victory state- ment at the DFL victory party in the Uamington Hotel until about 11 p.m. One of his first actions was to thank a onetime rival, Senate Majority leader Nicholas Cole- man, who battled with Ander- son for the DFL endorsement for governor four years ago.

It also has been Coleman's DFL faction in the Senate which at times has provided more opposition to the governor than the generally ineffective republican minority. Anderson even found time to thank a Republican friend, for- mer Senate Majority Stanley Holmquisl. It was Holmquist who joined the governor in pushing through a massive tax and school aid program in 1971. Anderson said he was grate- ful for the margin of victory, which is likely to be around 300,000 votes. "But the most important thing is the margin of your commitment," he told cheering DFJ-ers.

"Although we worked hard in the past four years, we're going to work harder in the next four to get the job done through the legislature." Also swept back into office on the same voles was Li. Gov Rudy Perpich, Ilibbing. 'Hie governor and lieutenant gover- nor candidates ran on a learn basis for the firs! time. The governor's margin over Republican John W. Johnson ami Independent James Miles closely paralleled pre-election Johnson conceded in a state- ment Ihat drew on Ihe issues of corruption and ethics that he had used in his campaign.

He warned the victors lo consider themselves "temporary care- takers, not immanent land- lords." In an interview. Johnson 'DailyJournal IQlstYEAR NO. 262' FERGUS FALLS, MINNESOTA56537 WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6,1974 SINGLE COPY 10c Bergland wins by landslide Seventh District U.S. Rep.

Bob Bergland swept to a land- slide victory in Tuesday's election. With 1,064 of 1,109 precincts reporting, Bergland held a 119,759 to 39,725 lead over GOP challenger Dan Reber. Bergland, Democratic congressman since 1970, won his second bid for re-election. He defeated Jon Haaven of Alexandria in 1972, A Roseau farmer, Bergland won the seat in 1970 with a win over long- time GOP incumbent Odin I-angen. He lost to Langen in a race in 1968.

Reber, a teacher who resides in Breckenridge, could muster only 25 per cent of the total vote, according to tallies this morning. His chances of un- seating Bergland were con- sidered very slim at the outset of his campaign. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn, (APJ. Unofficial congressional re- turns from Tuesday's Min- nesota general election. First District 413 of 431 precincts, Albert H.

Quie, Re- publican, Ulric Scott DFL, 52,673. Second District 475 of 491 precincts, Tom Hagedorn, Re- publican, Steve Bab- cock, DFL, 74,941. Third District 151 of 156 precincts. Bill Frenzel Republican, Bob Rises DFL, 53,770 Fourth District 214 of 231 precincts, Joseph Rheinberger, Republican, Joseph Karth, DFL, 90,168. Fifth District 232 of 232 precincts, Phil Ratte, Reubli- ean, Donald Fraser DFL, Edmund A.

Ju- renas. Socialist Workers, 1,790. Sixth District 679 of 701 precincts, Jon Grunseth, Re- publican, Richard No- lan, DFL, 90,010. Seventh District of 109 precincts, Dan Reber, Re- publican, Bob Bergland DFL, 119,759. Eighth District 463 of 575 precincts, Jerome Arnold, Re- publican, James L.

Oberstar, DFL, 409 pre- cincts, William R. Ojala, Eco- nomic Justice, Robert C. Bester, Independent Voters 1,840. VOTE TABULATION Persennel in the voter registration office worked late hours last night to tabulate returns from the county's 80 precincts as they were turned in by election judges. The crew included, from the left, Mrs.

Gene Davenport, County Auditor Ken Hanson, Sylvia Bergerud, Viola Breker and Delores Baker. Auditor Hanson remained on duty throughout the night. (Journal photo by Barley Oyloe) Clambey and Hovland tied in county commissioner race There was no closer race than the contest between Bert Hovland and Kenneth Clambey in the second county com- missioner race in Otter Tail County. They each received 1,594 votes in the unofficial returns from all 20 precincts. The official canvass scheduled tomorrow- may change the figures.

If they do not, County Auditor Ken Hanson said the winner will be determined by drawing straws. Clambey and Hovland were among nine who sought nomination in the primary. Richard Dillon, the present commissioner from the district, did not seek re-election. Here are the unofficial figures from each of the precincts in the district. Amor Aurdal Carlisle Dunn Elizabeth Vil.

Elizabeth Twp. Erhard Erhards Grove Fergus Falls Friberg Lida Maine Maplewood Norwegian G. Oscar Pelican Pelican Rapids Rothsay Scambler Trondhjem Clambey Hovland 90 226 60 58 53 82 35 82 158 81 37 104 45 21 39 78 197 37 70 41 BERTHOVLAND KENCUMBEY Two state amendments approved Minn A nf thn rt tA MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) Two proposed Constitutional amendments apparently were approved by Minnesota voters Tuesday, but a third proposal may have been a victim of vot- er apathy. With about GO per cent of the state's 3,925 precincts tallied, a proposal to rewrite the Con- stitution was getting 73 per cent WEATHER FERGUS FALLS ARFA Mostly clear and a little warmer through Thursday.

Uws tonight low 30s. Highs Thursday low 50s. High Tuesday 32. Overnight Ixnv 23. At 8 a.m.

27. At Noon 44. Precipitation 24 hours ending 8 a.m. today, none. Temperatures One Year Ago Maximum 34.

Minimum 13. of the vote. Backers said the restructuring of the Con- stitution made no substantive changes in its meaning. Another amendment to re- move the 5 per cent gross earn- ings tax on railroads and per- mit the legislature lo levy re- placement taxes had a 68 per cent majority. A third proposal to make it easier to amend the Con- stitution in the future had a 59 percent backing.

But that issue was still in doubt because of voters bypassing that question. Under the current system, voters who do not vote on Con- stitutional issues are in effect voting no. The amendment to change that would require rati- fication by 55 per cent of those actually voting. All three constitional amend- ments had the support of both major political parties. But the proposal to change method of approving amendments had drawn opposition from several organizations, including the Minnesota Civil Liberties Un- ion.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) Unofficial statewide returns from Tuesday's Minnesota gen- eral election: Governor-Lieutenant Gover- of 3,925 precincts, John W. Johnson-Dwaine H. Hoberg, Republican, Wendell Anderson-Rudy Per- pich, DFL, Jim G. Miles-Laura H.

Miles, Inde- pendent, 3,425 precincts, Jane Van Deusen-Ralph Sch- wartz, Socialist Workers, Erwin Marquit-James H. Flower, Communist, Harry M. Pool-Mrs. Carl Jaspersen, American, Richard R. Kleinow-Claudia M.

Jensen, Libertarian, Genevieve Gunderson-Karl H. Heck, Industrial Government, 2,378. Secretary of of 3,925 precincts, Arlen Erdahl, Republican, Joan A. Growe, DFL, Daniel J. Slater, American, 30,329.

State of 3,925 precincts, Rolland F. Halfield, Republican, Robert W. Maltson, DFL, 520,470. State of 925 precincts, J. Robert Stas- sen, Republican, Jim DFL, 582,139.

Attorney of 925 precincts, Dean A. Nyquist, Republican, Warren Spannaus, DFL, Allan W. Lamkin, American, 45,715. Minnesota Supreme Court (Otis) 3,341 of 3,925 precincts, John R. Graham James C.

Otis 549,908. Minnesota Supreme Court (Yetka) 3,341 of 3,925 precincts, John D. Flanery I.aw- rencc R. Yetka 426,957. Minnesota amendment to re- vise the language of the Con- stitution, 3,223 of 3,925 pre- cincts, yes no 238,578.

Minnesota amendment to ease vole requirement to amend Constilulion, 3,223 of Off Page One On the local scene. Page 2 Area happenings. Page 3 Resource center established for health professionals. Page 5 925 precincts, yes no 357,151. Minnesota Amendment af- fecting railroad taxes, 3,225 of 3,925 prccirts, yes nn 286.430.

blamed his defeal on the effects of the Walcrgate scandal. Our defeal started in Wash- ington, and it demoralized our he said, "and from Ihe came apathy." Johnson, 45, said he will Ve- lurn lo liis job as head of the American Collectors Associ- ation, a trade association of credit agencies. Ml.NNF.AI'UI.IS, Minn. A I Minnesota voters have cho- sen a lineup of DFU-rs (or officers, including the first woman victor in stale- wide race since 1952. Stale Hep.

Joan Growe, 38, Minneiofika, was Ihe apparent winner over incumbent He- publican Arlen Erdahl in Ihe race for secretary of With well over'half Ihe pre- cincts (allied early today, Mrs. Growe held Icad'of more than 50,000 voles. Also trailing anil apparently ouMed was Kepublican Slaee Auilitiii- Holland F. Halfield. Robert W.

Maltson 2G, a St. Paul student, was run- fliiiK about 30,000 votes ahead of Halfield. Stale Sen. James 25, f'hitnhassen, was an easy win- ner in the race for stale Ircas- urcr, trouncing Republican Robert Stassen, 40, South St Paul. Ally.

Gun. Warren Spannaus, iuv. Wendell Anderson and l.l. Hud) Perpidi all won re- i i i pacing Ihc DFL sweep. Spanuuiu ran away wild a three-way race, running more than 2-to-l ahead of Republican Dean Nyquist American Parly candidate Allan Uimkin ran a distant third.

When (he new all-DFI. team takes office in January, il will mark Ihe fir.sl one-party lineup in the stale capitol since Re- did it in 1952. One member of the GOP swoop 22 years ago was Mrs. Mike Holm, who succeeded her late husband as secretary of stale. Mi.s.

Growe, a one-term legislator, had been one of the busier DFL campaigners. She talked almost exclusively about state election laws, claiming Krdahl had given only luke- warm support to Hie election laws passed by the li oiled legislature. She and her husband, Glen, hav four children. Ixnl is the son of U.S. Dis- continued un page 4 Wenstrom wins legislative seat in District 11A Gent' Wenstrom of Elbow I-ake is the winner in the District 11A legislative nice.

He received 5,877 votes to 4,912 for Bud Anderson of Fergus Falls in the unofficial count. Wenslrom received 2,571 votes in Otter Tail, 1,415 in Grant and 1,901 in Traverse. Anderson received 3,214 votes in Otter Tail, 645 in Grant and 1,053 in Traverse. District 11A lias 20 precincts in Otter Tail, 17 in Grant and 19 in Traverse. Here is the Otter Tail County vote by precinct: Anderson Wenstrom Aastad 52 50 Aurdal 143 193 Buse 127 83 Carlisle ci 39 Dallon 52 64 Dane Prairie 127 82 Fergus Falls 188 109 CitylWlP 240 202 City 1W2P 217 175 Cily2WlP 251 217 Cily2W2P 334- 219 City 3W1P 256 173 City3W2P 247 196 City4WlP 362 234 City4W2P 301 203 Orwell 43 33 Sverdrup 59 101 Tumuli 54 63 Underwood 49 91 Western 46 33 Dave Fjoslicn of Brandon won re-election in District 11B, receiving 8,054 votes to 5,024 for George Gaffaney of Alexandria in the unofficial count.

Fjoslicn received 879 votes in Otter Tail, 6,568 in Douglas and 607 in Grant. Gaffaney got 589 votes in Otter Tail, 3,471 in Douglas and 399 in Grant. The district has 11 precincts in Otter Tail, 35 in Douglas and 11 in Grant. Keith won over incumbent Arlan Stangelancl in District 9B, receiving 5,361 votes to 3,721 for Stangeland in the unofficial count. Langseth got 21 votes in Otter Tail, 3,714 in Clay and 1,625 votes in Wilkin.

Stangeland received 55 votes in Otter Tail, 2,167 votes in Clav and 1,499 in Wilkin. The district includes one precinct in Otter Tail, 43 in Clay and 30 in Wilkin. Incumbent Joe Graba won re- election in District 10B, receiving 5,753 votes to 3,919 for Lyle Freer. Graba received 3,992 votes in Otter Tail and 1,761 in Waclcna Freer got 2,779 votes in Oiler Tail and 1,140 in Wadena. The district includes 49 precincts in Otter Tail and seven precincts in Wadena County.

With two precincts not yet accounted for in Becker County for the District 10A race. Frank Bergland only DFL'er to carry in the city About 57 per cent of the city's 6,722 registered voters turned oul to cast ballots yesterday. On the state ballot the city upheld its traditional Republican vote except in the congressional race. Bob Bergland received 2,110 votes to 1,536 for Dan Reber. Bergland carried every precinct.

The race for governor was close in the city. Anderson received 1,749 votes to 1,871 for Anderson led in the first precinct of the Second Ward, receiving 233 votes lo 207 for Johnson who led slightly at least in every other precinct. In the race for secretary of slate city voters cast 1,231 votes for Growc and 2.376 for Erdahl. Hatfield received 2.496 votes in the city lo 1,147 votes for Mattson in the state auditor race. Slassen received 2,257 votes to 1,376 votes for Urd in the state treasurer contest.

Votes for Spannaus and Nyquist in the attorney general race were close, 1,890 for Nyquist and 1,759 for Spannaus. Fergus Falls voters cast 2.208 votes for Hud Anderson in the District 11 legislative race and voles for Gene Wenstrom. DeGroat was leading C. Neitzke In Oiler Tail County Neitzke received 434 DeGroat 512. In Wadena Ncilzke got 55, DeGroal 53.

In Becker County, will) two precincts still out, N'citzke had 3,315 votes- DeGroal 3,314. District 10A includes nine precincts in Oiler Tail, 44 in Becker and one in Wadena. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) The lxr party will control the Min- nesota House by Ihe massive margin of 105-29 on Ihe basis of nearly complete returns from Tuesday's election. The legislative disaster for the GOP included Ihe defeal of 21 incumbenls, more than half of those seeking reelection un- der Ihe Republican label.

The DFL margin will be one of the biggest in history for any political faction, DFLers held a 78-56 margin in the last legisla- tive session. Four DFL incumbents also were ousled, all of Ihem in southern Minnesota. The DFL losers included Rep. Will Qui- rin, chairman of Ihe House Governmental Op- erations Committee. Other DFL losers were Dar- i ell Miller, Pine Island; Thom- as Hcsncr, Rochester, and Da- vid Cummiskcy, Mankalo.

This was the first election since 1912 in which legislative candidates have run with party labels. Under another law, all DFL candidates were listed first on the ballol. The party label law was passed in 1973 aflcr DFI.ers had gained control of both Ihe House and Senate for the first time. DFIxirs also iron two special Continued on page 4 GENE WENSTROM Skramsted remains Register of Deeds Incumbent Helen Skramsted soundly defeated challenger I Wilkinson for the county Register of Deeds office. With all 90 precincts report- ing, Skramsted polled 11,598 votes to Wilkinson's 3,212 voles cast.

Skramsted carried every precinct by comfortable margins. The closest Wilkinson came were in the cities of Urbank, ivhere he totalled five votes less, 16 to 21, and in Rich- ville. where he trailed by 19 voles. 5 to 24. There were only two precincts where he gathered more lhan 100 votes, in Pelican Rapids and the 2nd precinct of the 2nd Ward in Fergus Falls.

Incumbent County Attorney Auditor Ken Hanson, and Treasurer George Nelson were returned to office after running unopposed. Xclson totalled 13,213 voles; Hanson, 13,147 votes; and George Nelson, 13,701 with all SO precincts reporting. Fourth District County Commissioner Hub Xordgren, also running unopposed, gar- nered 2.2G2 votes. Candidates for East and West Otter Tail County Soil and a a i District supervisors were also elected unopposed. Bill Stone captured 3,429 votes, and Don Kcnyon took 3,142 for cast county super- visors.

Harold Skistacl totalled 5,865 votes, and Arnold Evavold look G.281 for west county supervisors. Mortensen sweeps sheriff's campaign The atmosphere was relaxed and anticipatory at Carlton Mortensen's house Tuesday evening, as friends, relatives, and supporters gathered for conversation and coffee and to listen lo the county election returns. There were few surprises as the votes came in. Mortensen soundly defeated challenger Bobby Dobbins, totalling 10,982 voles to Robbins' 3,829 votes with all 90 precincts reporting, There was sonic anxiety "hen the vote totals were an- nounced for the city of Urbank the second prednct in the county to report giving Hobbins a five-vote margin. 1G to I I but (he slack was soon taken up.

Mortensen captured 7fi of the 90 precincts in the county. Mortensen was favored throughout Ihe campaign, but he didn't start to relax until four precincts had reported, uivinj; him a hefty load ihat IIP retained the tabulation. Mortensen held a substantial lead in the city of Pelican Itepids where Hobbins is a policeman, and won by com- fortable margins in most of the county cities, ffc showed his greatest support in Fergus Falls, where he captured between 60 and 90 per cent of the vote in all eight precincts. Robbins took the widest margin in Deer Creek Town- ship where he lives. 75 to 39.

He also won in the city of Deer Creek. G2 to 41, and captured small totals in Ix-af Mountain, Otter Tail. Foklen, Otto, I-eat Lake. Henning. Inman, Kffington.

Oak Valley and Coinpton Townships, as well as Ihe cities of Clitherall and Urbank. About 10:30 p.m.. after Mortensen had taken a com- fortable vote lead, with wily 18 reporting. Moitensen's quests forgot alxnit tin- vote returns, turned ilnun iln' tadti). and resumed.