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State Election Novembex 7, 1972
The ballot boxes were examined by the Waxdens in chaxge and each found
to be empty and all registered 000.
The po11s were then declared open at 7 :00 A, M. and were closed at 8:00 P. M.
with the following results:
Whole number of w[es cast 11,155.
Partial Prec 1 Pxec 2 Pxec 3 Prec 4 Totals
�, Ballot - - - -
ELECTORS OF PRESIDENT
AND VICE PRESIDENT
Senness and PulLey, 1 10 15 7 12 45
Socialist Workers
MCGwern and Shrivei, Dem. 17 1,433 1,080 972 1,178 4,680
Nixon and Agnew, Rep. 4 1,446 1,697 1,291 1,775 6,213
Schmitz & Anderson . 2 3 2 7
Blanks 66 54 63 79 262
Total 22 �957 2�849 2�335 3J044 11_�207
SENATOR IN CONGRESS - Vote far One
Edward W. Brooke - of Newton, Rep. 1,902 2,063 1,678 2,151 7,794
John J. Droney - of Cambridge, Dem. 928 683 561 774 2,946
. Donald Gurewitz - of Cambxidge, Soc.Work. 53 33 32 38 156
Blanks 74 70 64 81 289
Total 2,957 2,849 2,335 3,044 11,185
CONGRF.SSMAN, Seventh District - Vate for One
Torbert H. MacDonald, Malden - Dem. 1,655 1,358 1,217 1,451 5,681
Joan M. Aliberti, Malden - Rep. 1,127 1,325 979 1,444 4,875
Stephan M. Rogers 1 1
Blanks 175 165 139 149 62S
Total 2,957 2,849 2,335 3,044 11,185
� COUNCILLOR, Fifth District - Vote for One
Thomas 7. Lane, Lawrence - Dem. 1,454 1,088 965 1,216 4,723
T. Edward Lallier, Rowley - Rep. 1,062 1,353 1,012 1,418 4,845
Blanks 441 408 358 410 �617
Tota1 2,957 2,849 2,335 3,044 11,185
SENATOR, Thixd Essex District - Vote fox One
William L. Saltonstall, Manchester - Rep. 2,279 2,305 1,578 2,520 8,982
Blanks 678 544 457 524 �203
Total 2,957 2,849 2,335 3,044 11,185
REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT
1Wenty-firs[ Middlesex Distiict - Vote for Not More [han ltao
Nils L, Nordberg, Reading - Rep. 1,958 2,096 1,665 2,202 7,921
Daniel C. Towse, Stoneham - Rep. 1,495 1,687 1,358 1,803 6,343
Joseph B. Connors, Stoneham - ➢em. 1,203 915 787 1,014 3�919
Blanks 1�258 1�000 860 1�069 �187
Total 5,914 5,698 4,670 6,088 22,370 �
REGISTER OF PROBATE AN� INSOLVENCY
Middlesex County - Vate for One
Sohn V. Harvey, Belmont - Dem. 2,004 1,853 1,470 2,012 7,339
Blanks 953 996 865 1�032 �846
Total 2,957 2,849 2,335 3,044 11,185
Li COIINTY COMMISSI�NERS, Middlesex County - Vote for Not More than 7Wo
Sherry H. .lenkins, Weston - Rep. 1,106 1,319 1,026 1,371 4,822
William R. Moriison, Belmont - Rep. 1�162 1�380 1�114 1�483 5,139
S. Lester Ralph, Somerville - Dem. 1,396 1,148 944 1,295 4,783
Paul E. Tsongas, Lowe11 - Dem. 1,141 907 773 981 3,802
Blanks 1�1_09 944 813 958 �824
Tota1 5,914 5,698 4,670 6,088 22,370
C011NTY TREASUItER, Middlesex Coantv - Vote for One
Thomas B. Brennan, Medford - Dem. 1,395 1,076 915 1,161 4,547
William A. Barnstead, Arlington - Rep. 1,198 1,465 1,135 1,553 5,351
Blanks 364 308 285 330 1,287
Tota1 2,957 2,849 2,335 3,044 11,185
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State Election November 7, 1972
(�UESTION N0. 1 - PROPOSED AMENDM6NT TO THE CONSTITUTION
Do you apprwe of the adoption of an amendment to the cons[itution summarized below
which was approved by the General Coart in a joint session of the two bianches
held June 18, 1969, received 221 vo[es in the affirmative and 22 in the negative,
and in a joint session of the two branches held May 12, 1971, received 238 votes
in the affixmative and 14 in the negative?
SUMMARY
The proposed amendment would authoriee the Legislature to enact a 1aw that
agricultural and horticul[ut'a1 lands shall be valued, fox [axation purposes,
accoaling to their agricultural or hoxticultural uses. No parcel of land less than A
five acxes which has not been actively devoted [o such uses for two years preceding 3
Che tax year could be valued at less than fair market value. �
Prec 1 Pxec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Total
Yes 1,879 1,871 1,464 2,019 �,233
No 741 684 589 700 2,714
I� Blanks 337 294 282 325 �238
Total 2,957 2,849 2,335 3,044 11,185
QUESTION N0. 2 - PROPOSED AN4:NDMCNT TO THE CONSTITUTION
Do you appxwe of the adop[ion of an amendment to the constitution summarized
belo�a, which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches
held Sune 18, 1969, received 143 vo[es in the affirmative and 113 in the negative,
and in a joint session of the two bxanches held May 12, 1971, received 243 wtes in
Che affirmative and 11 in the nega[ive?
SUMMARY i
The pxoposed amendment would bring the State Constitution in[o conformity
with the 26th Amendment to the Constitution af the llnited States by setting the
minimum age for vo[ing at eighteen.
Yes 2,104 1,991 1,646 2,134 7,875
No 606 667 501 710 2,484
Blanks 247 191 188 200 826
Total 2,957 2y849 2,335 3,044 11,185 �
(�UESTION N0. 3 - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO T}IE CONSTITUTION
Do you approve of the adoption of an amendmen[ io the constitu[ion summarized
below, which was apprwed by the Genexal Court in a joint session of the two branches
held June 18, 1969� received 258 votes in the affirmative and 0 in the negative, and
in a joint session of the two branches held May 12, 1971� received 262 votes in the
affiemative and 1 in the negative?
SUMMARY
The proposed amendment would remove the piohibition against paupers from voting.
Yes 2,137 2,066 1,649 2,220 8,072
No 483 509 431 547 1,970
Blanks 337 274 255 277 �143
Total 2,957 2,849 2,335 3,044 11,185
QUESTION N0. 4 - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment [o the consti[ution summarized
below, which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of the two branches I
held Sune 18, 1969, received 264 votes in the affirmative and 1 in the negative, and I
in a joint session of the two branches held May 12, 1971, received 2fi4 votes in the
affixmative and 0 in the negative? ''i
SUMI1ARY
The proposed amendment would authorize the Legislature to enact a 1aw to permit i�
the Cortunonwealth to make loans for tuition and board at any college, university or
insti[uiion of higher learn3ng to siudents who are residents of ihe Co,mnonwealth.
Yes 1,796 1,693 1,438 1,838 6,765
No 936 972 716 1,024 3,648
Blanks 225 184 181 182 772
Tota1 2,957 2,849 2,335 3,044 11,185
Q[IESTION N0. 5 - PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitation su�xized
below, which was approved by the General Couri in a join[ session of the two bxanches
held August 5� 1969, received 239 votes in the affirmative and 0 in the negative, and
in a joint session of the two bxanches held May 12, 1971, received 266 voies in the
affirma[ive and 0 in the negative?
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State Election Nwember 7, 1972 �
SUMMARY I
The proposed amendment would annul Article 49 of the Axticles of Amendment to
the Constitution and substitute a new amendment which declares that the people have
the right to clean air and water, fxeedom from excessive and unnecessaxy noise, and
the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic qualities of their environment. It
further declaxes that the protection of the xight to the consexvation, development
and utilization of the agxicultural, mineral, forest, water, air and other natural
resources is a public purpose.
The Le3isla[ure is authorized to adopt necessary legislation and to provide
for eminent domain takings where required for the purposes of the amendment. Any
property so taken may only be used for other purposes or disposed of upon a two-
thirds vote of [he Legislature.
Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 To[a1
Yes 2,2ll 2,176 1,770 2,332 8,495
No 437 408 328 454 1,627
Blanks 303 265 237 258 1�
Tota1 2,957 2,849 2,335 3,044 11,185
QUESTION N0. 6 - PAOPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution su�arized
below, which was approved by the General Couxt in a joint session of the two branches
held July 2, 1969, received 204 vo[es in the affirmative and 49 in the negative� and
in a joint session of the two bxanches held May 12, 1971, received 245 votes in
the affirmative and 20 in the nega[ive?
SUMMARY
The proposed amendment would authorize, but not require� the Legislature to
modify the Massachusetts income [ax laws by the use of gtaduated rates instead of
the present flat or uniform xates. The Legislature could do this in any one of
[hree ways:
1. Apply a uniform rate or pexcentage to an individaal's federal income
� tax liability; or
2. Apply graduated rates to an individual's fedexal taxable income;
or
3. App1y graduated xates to income detexmined to be taxable under Massachu-
setts 1aw.
The Legislature would also be authoxized to provide for teasonable exemptions,
deductions and abatements and make the definition of any term used in the sta[e
tax law automatically the same as it is vnder Fedexal Law.
Yes 893 844 692 893 3,322
No 1,877 1,865 1,505 2,003 7,253
Blanks 187 137 138 148 610
Tota1 2,957 2,849 2,335 3,044 11,185
QUESTION N0. 7 - PROPOSED AMF.NDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
Do you appxove of the adoption of an amendment to the constitution sumnarized
below, which was approved by the General Court in a joint session of [he two branches
held June 18, 1969, received 198 wtes in [he affirmative and 63 in the negative, and
in a joint session of the two branches held May 12, 1971� received 231 votes in the
affirmative and 31 in the negative?
SUNIMARY
The proposed amendment would require that a11 judges must retixe upon
reaching seventy years of age.
Yes 2,116 2,001 1,577 2,190 7,884
No 645 685 599 699 2,628
Blanks 196 163 159 155 673
Tota1 2,957 2,849 2,335 3,044 11,185
QUESTION N0. 8
Do you approve of an act passed by the general court in [he year nineteen
hundred and seventy-two, entitled "An Act Lowering [o eighteen years the age require-
ment of a person licensed to se11 or allowed to pucchase alcoMolic beverages?"
Yes 1,277 1,148 968 1,192 4,585
No 1,506 1,555 1,219 1,712 5,992
Blanks 1J4 146 148 140 608
Total 2,957 2,849 2,335 3,044 11,185
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S[ate Elec[ion November 7, 1972
QUESTION N0. 9
"Shall the voluntaxy recitation of pxayer be authorized in the public schools
of the commonwealth?"
Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Tota1
Yes 2,363 2,340 1,876 2,455 9,037
No 439 367 321 459 1,586
Blanks 155 142 138 127 562
Tota1 2,957 2,849 2,335 3,044 11,185
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, (�UESTION N0. 10 �
C. Shal1 licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale [herein of
a11 alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be dxunk on the premises?
Yes 2,191 2,122 1,687 2,224 5,224
No 599 588 510 676 2,373
Blanks 167 139 138 144 588
Total 2,957 2,849 2,335 3,044 11,185
D. Sha11 Licenses be gxan[ed in this ciiy (ox town) for [he sake of a11
alcoholic beverages hy hotels having a dining room capacity of not less than ninety-
nine persons and lodging capacity of not less than fifty rooms?
Yes 1,916 1,678 1,331 1,760 6�685
No 820 926 777 1,047 3,570
Blanks 221 245 227 237 930
Tota1 2,957 2,849 2,335 3,044 11�185
E. Shall the town of Reading grant licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages
to be consumed on the premises to Legally chartered clubs wi[hin the boundaries of
said town?
Yes 1,890 1,800 1,405 1,881 6,976
No 851 859 748 974 3,432
Blanks 216 190 182 189 777
Total 2,957 2,849 2,335 3,044 11,185 �
The votes were declared in open Town Meeting� sealed in ballot envelopes and
transmitted to the Town Clerk to be placed in the vaul[ for safe keeping.
Voied to adjourn, 11:25 P. M. , November 7� 1972.
A true copy. A[tes[: ��
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Lawrence Drew
Town C1erk
Thursday, November 9, 1972
Attested copies of the election resulis wexe this day transmitted to the
Secretary of the Coimnonwealih.
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Attest: )
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� Lawrence Drew
Town Clerk
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