Advance men shape political campaigns behind the scenes
The piece describes advance men as the unseen engineers of presidential appearances. They plan schedules, rent venues, coordinate crowds, provide local contacts, and ensure seamless events that project charm and voter appeal. Their competence can determine a campaign's success.
Ford Gains Ground in Gallup Poll Seesaw
James Reston notes Ford has climbed 13 points since the Kansas City convention to 39 percent while Carter leads 49 percent with 12 percent undecided. Analysts caution early results mislead, as momentum shifts with conventions and upcoming debates. The piece compares regional strength, unemployment at 7.8 percent, GM price hikes, and campaign strategies versus Carter Mondale.
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White House blocks no fault insurance maneuver
White House and trial lawyers coordinated behind the scenes to derail Senate bill S 354 for no fault auto insurance. The effort involved White House lobbyist Joe Jenckes and reformers from Timmons and Company, with campaign pledges and contributions shaping Senate votes and state regulation debates.
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Lewis Johnson
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Alternative to incarceration gains ground in Utah and Des Moines
Paul Harvey reviews Court Services Programs that divert nonviolent offenders from jail. Participants live in supervised facilities, work or study, and pay restitution, court costs, and victims’ damages from their earnings. Early results show reduced recidivism and taxpayer savings as programs test whether fines and repayment better deter crime than imprisonment.
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Jay Crandall
Ray Quintana
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