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Columbus Day in Campaign Dash to Win Ethnic Votes
President Ford planned a wreath at a Washington statue while Jimmy Carter attended Columbus Day services in Chicago and marched in a parade. The race targets ethnic blocs in swing states as both combat perceived opponent missteps and court Polish Greek and Polish American communities amid debates on Eastern Europe and the Arab boycott of Israel.
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