Auburn University - Glomerata Yearbook (Auburn, AL)

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3D SMCtOl Break out the Soapbox tory was predicted. But the voters pulled through. Though the turnout was by no means as large as in some past races. 52 per cent of the nation's eligible voters cast their ballots. The election remained undecided until the early morning of November 3. Carter swept the south and many of the liberal northeastern states, and Ford received the majority of votes in the midwest and west. About 2 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, with the votes from Missouri swinging the balance. Carter was projected the winner in electoral votes. When all the votes were counted. James Earl Carter became the nation’s 38th president. During fall quarter, the Auburn campus suddenly sprouted red and blue bumper stickers reading We need President Ford and green and white t-shirts announcing Gimme Jimmy. Many Auburn students became involved. both directly and indirectly, in the campaigns. The Young Democrats and Young Republicans both caucused for their candidates, setting up tables on the Concourse with information, distributing pamphlets and buttons, and. for the most part good-naturedly, competing with each other for the