Round Two Debates Show Both Lost Ford Worse for Foreign Policy
The piece argues neither candidate won the second debate with Carter and Ford both losing, Ford faring worse due to perceived overconfidence. It praises Ford’s foreign policy record yet notes Carter highlights and critiques. It discusses secrecy in diplomacy, past crises, and the need for tough negotiations in statecraft. Carter’s stance on aid and grain policy is contrasted with Ford’s actions.
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Africa
Red China
Japan
Kennedy
Krushchev
Mayaguez
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
Soviet Union
Inflation and unemployment seen as Siamese twins in economy
AP analysis argues the link between inflation and joblessness is inseparable. It questions whether single mindedly pursuing job creation harms productivity and costs, noting deficits can fuel inflation. The piece calls them Siamese twins of economics and warns against treating them separately.
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John Cunniff
New York
Letter to Editor on Public Interest and Contact Details
Readers are invited to submit brief letters on general interest topics. Please sign the letter and include your full address and a contact number for verification. The Messenger reserves the right to edit for space and readability.
Everything Goes Up on Capitol Hill in 1976 Budget Battle
President Ford vetoed the Labor-HEW bill as Congress surged toward election-year spending. The massive package would have raised outlays while deficits ballooned, despite a modest veto that failed to stop overall growth. The article notes petty economy moves like cutting elevator operators and criticizes Congress for resisting food-stamp reforms and pay raises while prioritizing political gain.
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Washington
Jerry Ford
Sayy Giro Rs Yams
Congress
Capitol Hill
Dewey Bartlett
Oklahoma
Senate
Senator Bartlett
Legislative Branch
Ford
Kilpatrick cites liberal programs and veto on spending
James Kilpatrick questions $468 million in federal programs as wasteful. Ford calls for restraint and compassion for taxpayers, arguing inflationary spending hurts the poor and unemployed. Congress faces a heavy override vote tally in the House 312 to 93 and Senate 67 to 15.
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Ford
House
Senate
Ohio Proposal Reads Election Results In Next Regular Session
Issue 3 on the Ohio general election ballot would modify the states reading of statewide election results. The Ohio Constitutional Revision Commission aims to remove obsolete language while preserving the ceremonial function and a tie vote safeguard.
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Columbus
Ohio
General Assembly
Ohio Constitutional Revision Commission
Commission
Will Rogers Comments on Campaign Spending Costs
Will Rogers remarks that campaign spending is so vast that neither candidate, though admirable, may be worth the price being paid. He notes the auras of politics are overshadowed by the money poured into campaigns.
Rural Ohio battleground shapes 1976 presidential race
Ohio towns near Mansfield and Newark emerge as a key testing ground as Carter loses ground in rural areas. The piece notes strong Southern support for Carter, Republican strength in Cleveland, and local voters amid Playboy controversy and liberal stances shifting the electoral outlook.
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Lauren Bacall
Humphrey Bogart
Louis Bromfield
Malabar
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Ohio
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Cleveland
Eugene McCarthy
Newark
Nixon
George McGovern
Ronald Reagan
Jerry Ford
South
Million-dollar push for answers amid appliance ripoff gripe
A letter writer argues representatives spend a million dollars to prove sincerity while denouncing high costs and delays in consumer goods repair. The piece cites missed GE service after a timer failure, backlogged parts due to strikes, and urges reliable service manuals and durable parts before buying. It ends with a pasta recipe contest notice from Durum Pasta.
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