Mondale and Jackson Hold Unity Meeting in Kansas City
Mondale navigates a delicate balance with Jesse Jackson as he repudiates Farrakhan while seeking Jackson’s support. The meeting yields mutual assurances yet preserves disagreement on key issues such as second primaries. Jackson indicates willingness to back Mondale, hints at a running mate list, and leaves Mondale weighing possible female candidates including Geraldine Ferraro.
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Jack W. Germond
Jules Witcover
Kansas City
Walter Mondale
Unity
Jesse Jackson
Mondale
Jackson
Louis Farrakhan
Middle East
NAACP
Farrakhan
Reagan
Wilson Goode
Philadelphia
Martha Layne Collins
Kentucky
Carter
Patricia Roberts Harris
Cante
Shirley Chisholm
California
Maxine Waters
C. Dolores Tucker
Pennsylvania
Geraldine Ferraro
Augusta hydro project sparks river flow controversy
Augusta officials defend a canal based hydroelectric plan while North Augusta and Aiken oppose it over river flow cuts. South Carolina leaders warn the project would reduce the Savannah River to a small stream, harming drinking water and aquatic life. Representative Derrick denounces the plan as the Mud Puddle Project.
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Augusta
Charles DeVaney
DeVaney
Augusta Canal
North Augusta
Aiken
S. Herbert Elliott Jr
U. S
Butler Derrick
South Carolina
Third District
Edgefield County
Belvedere
Savannah River
Derrick
Savannah
Admiral Bruce Fraser Visits Aboard Amid Naval Customs
A wartime encounter on a Philippine sea voyage recounts the arrival of Sir Bruce Fraser aboard a seaplane tender. An overconfident ensign misread the visitor as a mere VIP, triggering a tense moment with Adm. Johnsmith. Fraser and his aide lightened the mood with humor as coffee spilled and greetings flowed. Later, the tale foreshadows a visit by Fleet Admiral Nimitz.
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U.S
Sonny
Adm. Johnsmith
Adm
Johnsmith
Philippines
MacArthur
Bruce Fraser
Lingayen Gulf
Bruce
Leyte
Sir Bruce
Mr. Fraser
Nimitz
Billy Graham on arms race and spiritual revival
In response to a reader, Billy Graham states he is not pursuing politics but stresses the arms race as a moral and spiritual issue. He argues the problem lies in the human heart, not weapons, and calls for repentance and spiritual revival through Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Graham
R.E
Christ
God
Jesus Christ
Readers’ Views Attack Editorials on Nuclear Policy and Class Bias
A reader letters page denounces the editorial response to Ms Close Hart as a petty, resentful partisan struggle over energy and weapons policy. The writer argues for considering long term economic diversification, defense costs, and the wellbeing of future generations, accusing editors of demagoguery and class prejudice while defending Hart’s stance.
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Close Hart Willot
Rickover
Reagan
Close Hart
Jefferson
Republic
Commonwealth
Earth
Robert B. Lewis
Legare Rd
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Chicago
San Francisco
Oma Atane Ae
Veep
Ashley Cooper
By Ashley Cooper
Australia
Bearden
Billy Graham
Ms. Hart
Randering
Aken
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