No Easy Choice in Electoral College Dilemma
A reader argues the two party system suppresses voters and limits choice. The piece criticizes Ford and Carter, questions mandates from protest votes, and laments ballot access for third parties like McCarthy, MacBride, and Maddox while calling for broader options and fairer campaign funding.
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Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Sen
Eugene McCarthy
Ford
Carter
McCarthy
Roger MacBride
Lester Maddox
Friedman Wins Nobel Prize and Urges Constitutional Spending Cap
Milton Friedman, Nobel Prize in economics winner, proposes a constitutional amendment to cap federal spending and suggests a 10 percent across the board cutback. He argues excessive government spending drives inflation and unemployment, noting Britain’s high government share as context.
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Milton Friedman
Friedman
University of Chicago
NBC
Meet the Press
10Th District
Clarence E. Miller
Miller
Encounter Readers Share Frugal Living And Garden Records
A St Louisville reader praises the Encounter column for shifting attitudes toward salvaging and thrift. The piece highlights a novelty seed catalog with giant produce, a $1,000 prize for documented records, winter warmth tips, battery care, winter driving cautions, and fuel economy guidance.
Voters See Clear Candidate Choice
In Princeton New Jersey a George Gallup survey shows Carter viewed as exceptional capable brighter and more sympathetic while Ford is seen as more experienced moderate and steady. Both score similarly on credibility and morality terms with Carter seen as more religious.
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George Gallup
Princeton
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
Carter
Ford
Carter Ford Bright
Cooper
Carter Ford Carter
Carter Ford
Carter Enigma Deepens in Looming White House Campaign
In a bid week before the election the columnist argues Jimmy Carter remains an enigma compared with Gerald Ford. Carter’s specific tax and economic plans appear variable, with a noted penchant for federal expansion except on defense, amid cautious promises and a hazy governing philosophy.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
Ford
Carter
Georgia
United States
Clarence Kelley
FBI
National Defense
Ford or Carter in a wary voter gamble
The speaker asserts James Kilpatrick warns voters to expect a balanced budget by 1980 and portrays Ford as the familiar choice. He argues Ford is the safer path and predicts voters will stick to the worn option rather than a risky shift, concluding his guess that Ford will win.
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Ford
Carter
Pre-Debate Poll Shows Carter Increasing Lead
A Gallup survey of 1,032 registered voters finds Carter at 47 percent and Ford at 41 percent nationwide, with McCarthy at 2 percent and Maddox under 1 percent. The poll, taken before the final Williamsburg debate, shows little change from after the second debate and suggests potential decisive impact from the last debate.
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George Gallup
Princeton
N.J
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
Ford
Carter
Eugene McCarthy
McCarthy
Lester Maddox
American Independent Party
Williamsburg
Carter-Mon
Editor Lettered Rant On Gen George Brown Remarks
Readers respond with a harsh critique of Gen George Brown remarks calling Israel a burden. They challenge antisemitic conspiracy claims and defend American Jewish media owners as Americans united by party. The letter also touches on local officials, university life in Athens, and community pride in Ohio University.
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Bruce Humphrey
St. Louisville
Ohio
Encounter
the Messenger
Sweet Brown
George Brown
Israel
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Duke University
America
Brown
U.S
Athens
Frey Plan Promotes Regular Commissioner Meeting Attendance
The Messenger notes a key difference between county prosecutor candidates David Frey and Michael Ward. Frey would regularly attend commissioner meetings while Ward calls it a waste of time, arguing that direct discussion aids clarity and legal counsel during sessions.
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the Messenger
David Frey
Michael Ward
Athens
Gratitude to Sheriff Brown for Route 682 safety effort
A school safety patrol praises Sheriff Paul Brown and deputies for slowing traffic on Route 682 at The Plains. The speaker notes kindergartners and first graders cross daily and urges drivers to proceed slowly to protect children's lives.
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the Messenger
Paul Brown
the Plains
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