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I aLso caused an attested copy of this Warran[ to be published in the Reading
Chronicle in the issue of October 28th, 1976, the same being one day at least
prior to said date of ineeting.
(s) Sa11y M. Hoyt
Constable of Aeading
STATE ELECTION
Novem6er 2, 1976
Pursuan[ to the Warrant and the Constable's Return thereon, a State ELection �
was held at [he [ime and places specified in the Warrant and was called [o order
' by the Wardens in the precincts as follows:
Precinct 1. J. Warren Killam School Pearl E. Malphrus
Pxecinct 2. J. Waxren Killam School � Russell H. Stone� Jr.
Preci�c[ 3. Soshua Eaton School Soseph P. Riemer
Precinct 4. Soshua Eaton School John H. Crookex
Precinct 5. Co�uniry Center Edward P. Cameron
Pxecinct 6. A1ice M. Barrows School Henry A. Murphy, Sr.
Pxecinct 7. HighLand School John F. Cronin
Precinct 8. Memorial High School C. Dewey Smi[h
who then partially read the Warrant, when on mo[ion of Barbara D. Winhler, Precinc[
1; Elizabeth W. Klepeis, Precinct 2; Christopher D. Haynes, Pxecinc[ 3; Leon A.
LaFreniere, Precinct 4; Ann Cusato, Precinct 5; Eva 0. Swif[, Precinct 6; Fred C.
Kenney, Sr. , Precinct 7; and Francis X. Day, Precinct 8� it was voted to dispense
with further reading of the Warran[, except the Constable's Return, which was xead
by the Waxdens in charge.
The ballot boxes wene examined by the Wardens in charge and found [o be empty
and a11 registered 000.
� The po11s were then declared open at 7:00 A.M. and were closed at 8:00 P.M.
wi[h the following xesults:
Who1e number of vo[es cast 12,130. �
�� Prec 1 Pcec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Prec 5 Prec 6 Prec 7 Prec 8 Total
ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT - Vote for One
Anderson and
� Shackelford, As. 6 2 6 2 1 8 3 3 31
Camejo and Reid,
Soc.Workers 3 11 6 6 7 3 36
Caxter and Mondale
Dem. 627 722 691 518 594 657 637 631 5077
, Ford and Do1e, Rep. 783 690 686 909 745 818 955 815 6401
LaRouche Jr. and
Evans� US Labox 5 10 9 2 8 9 9 4 56
McCarthy and S[ouffer
Ind. 28 45 35 49 47 50 27 21 302
Ted Kennedy 1 1
Robert B. Cerciane 1 1
Blanks 28 25 ?9 31 25 29 36 22 225
Totals 1480 1505 1464 1517 1420 1578 1667 1499 12,130
SENATOR IN CONGAESS - Vote for One
Edward M. Kennedy,
�. Dem. 770 903 874 783 791 887 862 825 6695 �
Michael S.Robertson
Rep. 589 479 461 625 516 588 682 593 4533
Caro1 Henderson Evans
Soc.Workers 14 13 24 10 19 14 16 13 123
H. Graham Lowry, ll.5.
. Labor 8 6 6 4 5 3 6 4 42
Soseph E. Croken 2 2
Freda Lee Nason 2 2
Blanks 99 102 97 95 89 86 101 64 733
� Totals 1480 1505 1464 1517 1420 1578 1667 1499 12,130
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State Election Nwember 2, 1976 �,
Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Prec 5 Prec 6 Prec 7 Prec 8 Total '�,
CONGRESSMAN. Seventh District - Vote for One �
Richaxd W. Da1y,Rep. 432 359 347 537 408 456 522 446 3,509
Edward S.Markey,Dem. 887 983 947 853 881 968 1011 929 7,459
Haxry G.Chickles,Ind. 66 64 62 34 47 44 46 41 404
Sames 7.Murphy, Ind. , 25 36 28 24 26 26 21 25 211
Blanks 70 63 80 69 58 82 67 58 547
Totals 1480 1505 1464 1517 1420 1578 1667 1499 12,130
� COUNCILLOR, Fif[h Distric[ - Vote for One .
John F. Mankey,Dem. 721 S18 791 625 719 764 747 722 5,907
Jacqueline M.Williams
Rep. 580 500 489 708 543 616 716 612 4,764
Blanks 179 187 184 184 158 198 204 165 1�459
Totals 148�� 1505 1464 1517 1420 1578 1667 1499 12,130
SENATOR IN GENERAL COIIRT First Essex & Middlesex District - Vote for One
William L.Saltons[a11
Rep. 867 805 785 1025 828 983 1120 943 7,356
Joseph V.Gracy� Dem. 522 605 558 388 493 476 445 463 3,950
Blanks 91 95 121 104 99 119 102 93 824
Totals 1480 1505 1464 1517 1420 1578 1667 1499 12,130
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT Thirtv-second Middlesex District - Vote for One
Nils L. Nordbecg,Rep. 1203 1151 1119 1255 1107 1281 1362 1230 9,708
Roalston Preece 1 1
Soyce K. Miller Z Z
Blanks 277 352 345 262 313 297 305 268 �419
Totals 1480 1505 1464 1517 1420 1578 1667 1499 12,130
CLERK OF WORTS Middlesex Countv - Vote for One
Edward S.Sullivan,
Dem. 693 859 801 622 703 757 747 711 5,893
Soan R.Needleman,
. � Rep. 640 495 511 722 563 648 755 632 4,966
Blanks 147 151 152 173 154 173 165 156 �71
Totals 1480 1505 1464 1517 1420 1578 1667 1499 12,130
REGISTER OF DEEDS, Middlesex Southern District - Vote for One
Sohn F.Zemparelli,
Dem. 517 592 574 472 505 528 479 515 4,182
Lester W.Bowen,Rep. 818 753 729 869 770 889 1022 847 6,697
Blanks 145 160 161 176 145 161 166 137 Ly251
� Totals 1480 1505 1464 1517 1420 1578 1667 1499 12,130
COUNTY COMMISSIONER Middlesex County - Vote for Not More Than Two
S.Lester Ra1ph,Dem. 728 765 694 739 638 789 836 756 5,945
Carl J.Cinwtta,Rep. 605 512 513 702 566 640 709 621 4,868
Michael E.McLaughlin
Dem. 528 644 608 457 517 593 561 554 4,462
BLanks 1099 1089 1113 1136 1119 1134 1228 1067 �985
Totals 2960 3010 2928 3034 2840 3156 3334 2998 24,260
QUESTION N0. t PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment [o the Constitution su�arized .
below� which was approved by the General Court in joint sessions of the House of
� � Representatives and Senate on August 15, 1973� by a vote of 261-0� and on May 14,
1975, by a vote of 217-55?
SUMMARY
The proposed amendment would provide that equality undex the law may not be
denied or abridged on Che basis of sex, xace, color, creed or national origin.
This amendment adds one sentence to Article I of Part the Fixs[ of the Constitution
which now contains a general sta[ement of individual rights, including the right to
enjoy and defend life and liberty and the righ[ [o acquire and protect pxoperty.
Yes 816 878 805 835 770 919 940 831 6,794
No 621 562 600 645 587 606 685 628 4,934
Blanks 43 65 59 37 63 53 42 40 402
Totals 1480 1505 1464 1517 1420 1578 1667 1499 12,130
State Election November 2, 1976
� Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Prec 5 Pxec 6 Prec 7 Prec 8 Total
QUESTION N0. 2 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
Do you approve of the adoption of an amendmen[ to the Constitution suuwarized
below, which was appxoved by Che General Court in joint sessions of the House of
Representatives and Senate on August 15� 1973, by a vote of 199-66, and on May 7,
1975, by a vote of 228-41?
SllMMARY
The proposed amendment would au[horize the LegisLature to substi[u[e for the �
.. present system of flat or uniform personal income tax rates a system of rates
gradua[ed according to the Cotal amount of income received. The Legislature would
� also be authoxized to provide for reasonable exemptions, deductions, credits, and
abatements and couLd base Massachusetts income tax provisions on provisions of
Federal income [ax law.
Yes 309 393 346 287 372 355 393 309 2,764
�. No 1121 1049 1048 1186 981 1166 1221 1147 8,919
Blanks 50 63 70 44 67 57 53 43 447
Total 1480 1505 1464 1517 1420 1578 1667 1499 12,130
QUESTION N0. 3 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the Constitution sv�axized
below, which was appnoved by the General Court in joint sessions of [he House of
Representa[ives and Senate on August 15, 1973 by a vote of 259-0, and on May 12,
1976, by a vote of 262-L?
SIIMMe1RY
The proposed amendment would authorize the Legisla[ure to provide for absentee
� wting by persons who hold religious beliefs in conflict with the act of voting on
� the day on which any election is to be held.
Yes 823 774 789 882 754 932 933 816 6�703 �
� No 589 641 586 561 566 570 649 621 4,763
Blanks 68 90 89 74 100 76 85 62 644
Total 1480 1505 1464 1517 1420 1578 1667 1499 12,130
QUESTION N0. 4 LAW PROPOSED BY AN INZTIATIVE PETITION
Do you approve of a law su�arized below, which was disappxoved by the House
of Representatives on May 5, 1975, by a vote of ll9-46, and on which no vote was
taken by the Senate before May 7, 1975?
SUMMARY
SECTION 1 of the act inserts a new chapter 164B into the General Laws and
establishes a Massachusetts Power Au[hority, a body corporate and politic with
seven members appointed hy the Gwexnor to staggered six year terms. The Assthority
is to establish and operate a bulk powex supply syatem to supply wholesale elec[ric
power to utilities throughou[ the Comnonwealth. The primary purpose of Che Authority
is Co supply the Couunonwealth with power with the minimum adverse impact on the
environment. The Authority is also authorized to engage in research and development
of new sources of powex, new siting techniques, and methods of environmental
pxo[ectian.
In carrying out its responsibilities, the Authority is authorized to adopt
by-laws; adopt an official sea1; maintain offices; sue and be sued; construc[ or �
acquire facilities either within or without the Co�onweal[h; issue revenue bonds
and borrow money in acticipation of issuance of xevenue bonds; acquire real and
. personal propexty; employ professional, managerial and other employees deemed
. nedessaxy and fix theix cospensation [o be paid solely out of revenues of the
Authority; appear before other government agencies; apply for and receive federal
� or other grants of funds; and enter into contracts and agreements.
� The Authority wi11 build and operate a11 new generating and transmission
facilities in the Comnonwealth and has the option to purchase exis[ing facilities
through negotiation, condemnation, ox eminent domain. After an initial two-year
period, no othex u[i1i[y may wnstruct a new Eacility unless the Authori[y certifies
� [hat i[ lacks the capability to finance the facility and the facility would further
the purposes of the act.
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State Election November 2, 1976
Prec 1 Pxec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Prec 5 Pcec 6 Prec 7 Prec 8 Total
The Au[hority wi11 finance its activities by issuing revenue bonds. The bonds
wi11 be exempt from s[ate taxation, but wi11 no[ be backed by the full faith and credit
of the Co�onweal[h. Power will be sold to other utilities by contract but no
special discounts or bonuses [o promo[e the increased use of power may be given.
Public heaxings are required on a11 major contxacts.
The Authority is required to develop a master, 20-year demand study and siting
plan within 18 months of its incorporation, to be updated each succeeding year.
� Sites will be selected in accordance with the Electric Power Facilities Sitting
Council Mt of 1973. The Governor and the community in which any facility is to be
located must affirma[ively approve the facility before it can be constructed.
The Authority will be subject [o all applicable federal and s[ate environmental
standards and must obtain a11 necessary federal and state permits and complete all
necessary environmental impact sta[ements.
The Authority will be exempt from taxation but wi11 make payments in lieu of
taxes to cities and towns in an aznount equal to the tax which would be paid if the
Authority's real and peraonal property were owned by a pcivate electric u[ility
company.
The Authority is forbidden from engaging in promotional ox image advertising.
The Authority has the authority to bargain collectively with its employees and is
subject to the provisions of Chapter 150 of the Genexal Laws, which gdverns the
conciliation and acbitration of industrial disputes. Employees of the Authority
are not subject to the civil service 1aw and rules. Employees of utilities displaced
by the activities of the Au[hority have first preference in employment by the
Authority.
SECTION 2 of the act amends section 43 of Chapter 164 of the General Laws to
ptovide tha[ if a city or town vo[es, in accordance with the provisions of Chaptex
164, to establish a municipal utility and acquire the facilitiea of the utility
currently serving the ca�unity, and the utility refuses to sell its property to
� the city ox town, that the Department of Public Otilities will establish a fair
price for the facilities, and the utility wi11 be required to accept the price
determined by the depar[ment and tendex the deed for the facilities to the city
or town.
� Yes 188 220 164 155 165 195 188 151 1,426
No 1214 1189 1202 1279 1161 1288 1386 1289 10,008
Blanks 78 96 98 83 94 95 93 59 696
Total 1480 1505 1464 1517 1420 1578 1667 1499 12,130
QUESTION 5 LAW PROPOSED BY IffiTIATIVE PETITION
Do you approve of a law su�arized below, which was disapproved by the House
. �. of Represen[a[ives on May 3, 1976, by a vote of 197-35, and on which no vate was
taken by the Senate before May 5, 1976?
SUMMARY
The proposed Ligislation would prohibit the possession, ownership, or sale
� of any weapon from which a shot or bullet can be discharged and which has a barrel
leng[h of less than sixteen inches. The pxohibition would not apply to military
. personnel� law enforcement officers, federally licensed handgun manufacturers
and wholesalers, couunon carriers in the ordinary course of transport, or to historical
societies and museums. The aci would not affect the possession of rifles, shotguns,
and certain antiques and replicas. 'Che proposal also does no[ change the existing
� statutory penalties for unlawful possession, ownership or sale of handguns, including
� provision imposing mandatory jail sentences.
The proposal would permit owners of handguns [o surrender [heir weapons to
� any law enforcement agency in [he CoumionweaLth within six months of the effective
date of the ac[ without incuxring cximinal liability. Those surrendering handguns
within that six mon[hs will be compensated at a rate to be determined 6y the
Co�issioner of Public Safety.
Yes 497 509 468 504 463 604 559 545 4,149
No 951 944 940 973 903 924 1070 922 7,627
Blanka 32 52 56 40 54 50 38 32 354
Total 1460 1505 1464 1517 1420 1578 1667 1499 12,130
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State Election November 2, 1976
Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Prec 5 Prec 6 Prec 7 Prec 8 Total
. QUESTION N0. 6 LAW PROPOSED BY AN INITIATIVE PETITION
Do you approve of a Law su�axized below, which was disapproved by the House
of Representatives on May 3, 1976, by a vote of 146-85, and on which no vote was
taken by the Senate tefore May 5� 1976?
SUMMALiY
. The pxoposed act would require every beverage container sold or offered for �
sale in the Co�muonwealth to have a refund value of at least five (5) cents, and
i would prohiMt the saLe of inetal beverage containers with flip-tops. It would
apply to containers fox beer and other malt bevecages and [o soft drinks. It
� would not apply to containers for daixy products or natural fruit joices, nor to
containers which axe biodegradable.
The act would au[horize the Secretary of Envirornuental Affairs to cer[ify
containers as reusable or recyclable. I[ contains both enforcement and penalry
� provisions and would take effect on February 1, 1977.
Yes 853 798 743 S76 785 938 958 867 6,818
No 585 646 657 591 563 591 654 585 4,872
Blanks 42 61 64 50 72 49 55 47 440
Total 1480 1505 1464 1517 1420 1578 1667 1499 12,130
QiJESTION N0. 7 LAW PROPOSED BY AN INITIATIVE PETITION
Do you approve of a law summarized below, which was disapproved by the Nouse
of Representatives on May 3, 1976, by a vote of 182-49, and on which no vote was
taken by the Senate before May 5, 1976?
SUMMARY
The pxoposed ect would impose a general requirement that every electric utility
company charge a uniform rate per kilowatt hour of elec[ricity. The proposed act �
would except from this general rule rates charged to other electric utility companies k-
and to residential customera who heat their principle place of residence by
. eLectrici[y. The Act would also permit a different rate to be charged residential
� customexs for the first three hundred (300) kilowatt hours [hey consume each mon[h,
and would authorize "peak load" pricing whereby a highex ra[e Chan the uniform rate
per kilowatt hour may be charged d�ring the periods of the day or seasons of the
yeax when consumption of electricity is the greatest. The Act would authorize the
Department of Public Utilities to issue impLementing cules and regulationa and provides
for enforcemen[.
Yes 414 446 335 305 369 388 416 356 3,029
� No 1019 1002 1076 1160 973 1127 1200 1098 8,655
� Blanks 47 SJ 53 52 78 fi3 51 45 446
� Total 1480 1505 1464 1517 1420 1578 1667 1499 12,130
QUESTION N0. 8 THIS QUESTION IS NOT BINDING
The following is a non-binding advisory question: "Shall the General Cour[
enact legislation authorizing the construc[ion of an oi1 refinery and a deep water
port, subject to the approval of those communities directly affected and any
. seservations [hat the General Court may prescxibe?"
SUMMP.RY
The Legislatuxe has placed this question on the 6allot in order [o detexmine �
whethex the peopLe favor or oppose the constxuction of an oil refinery and deep i
water port in Massachusetts. The vote on this question is not binding on the
Legislatuxe. The question deals with the general advisability of such cons[ruc[ion
' and is nota/specific proposal for a faciliry. If a specific proposal is made, it
would be subject to approval by the couununities directly affected and subject [o
� any res[rictions imposed by the Legislature.
Yes 995 964 933 1013 922 1044 1102 1047 8,020
No 394 420 412 402 374 418 444 369 3,233
� Blanks 91 121 119 102 124 116 121 83 877
Total 1480 1505 1464 1517 1420 1578 1667 1499 12,130
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State Election November 2, 1976 '�,
' P 7 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Prec 5 Pxec 6 Prec 7 Prec 8 Total �'�.
QUESTION N0. 9 THIS QUESTION IS NOT BINDING �
The following is a non-binding advisory qaes[ion: "Shall retail stores
including package liquor stores, so caLled, be allowed to open for business on
Sunday?"
SUMNIARY
� The Legislature has placed this question on the ballot in order to determine
whether the people favor on oppose the Sunday opening of certain retail stores,
including package liquor s[ores. As the 1aw now stands, most retail and all
package liquor stoxes must be closed on Sundays. The vo[e on this question is not �
binding on the Legislature.
Yes 736 776 796 723 681 789 792 751 6,044
No 711 681 618 748 669 744 832 711 5,714
Blanks 33 48 50 46 70 45 43 37 372
Total 1480 1505 1464 1517 1420 1578 1667 1499 12,130 �
QOESTION N0. 10
E. Sha11 the town of Reading grant licenses for [he sale of alcoholic
beverages to be consumed on the premises [0 legally chartered clubs within the
boundaries of said town?
Yes 898 941 932 955 884 1053 1020 911 7,594
No 534 503 468 501 458 455 586 535 4,040
Blanks 48 61 64 61 78 70 61 53 496
Total 1480 1505 1464 1517 1420 1578 1667 1499 12,130
The votes were declared in open Town Meeting, sealed in ballot envelopes
and transmitted to the Town Clexk to be placed in the vaulc for safe keeping.
�' Voted to adjourn, 11:00 P.M. , November 2, 1976.
A true copy. Attest: �
Lawrence Drew
Town Clerk
November 4, 1976
Attested copies of the election results were this day transmitted to the
Secretary of the Co�onwealth. --
A[teat:
Lawrence Drew
. Town Clerk
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