■An anticipated record total of more than 80 million Americans decide today whether to give President Nixon “four more years” or spring the political upset of the century by turning over the White House to Democrat George McGovern.
■The five largest communities in the county reported heavy voter turnouts this morning and are predicting that between 80 and 90% of the registered voters will go to the polls before the day is out.
■Stung by criticisms of their profession by a top state education official, faculty at the University of Massachusetts reacted angrily yesterday, calling Chairman of the Board of Higher Education James Carlin a bully and a media hound who is woefully ignorant of what professors do.
■Northampton will get another unexpected windfall this December. City Finance Director John Musante told city councilors last night that the city will receive an unanticipated $120,000 in state lottery money. That comes on top of $85,000 the city received earlier in the year in lottery money.
■The Historical Commission ruled Monday that the former Green Street Café building owned by Smith College is “preferably preserved,” delaying its demolition for at least six months. The commission can delay the demolition of any structure built before 1901, if it decides the building has historic or architectural value, though it cannot stop a building from eventual destruction.
■“I love Election Day,” Mary Olberding said Tuesday night as poll results began to trickle in. She probably loves it even more now. Olberding, 45, of Belchertown, defeated Northampton City Treasurer George Zimmerman to become Hampshire County’s next register of deeds.