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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1976
Page
7
In the debate both candidates fault and defend tax plans. Ford accuses Carter of raising taxes for half the population and criticizes mortgage deductions. Carter defends mortgage relief and attacks loopholes favoring the rich while urging broad overhaul to lower rates for most and potentially raise taxes on high earners.
In the first presidential debate Ford and Carter clash over jobs with emphasis on private sector work versus government programs. Labor data show unemployment at 7.8 percent in September while total employment fell, signaling little net improvement. Carter criticizes welfare jobs, while Ford opposes temporary make-work schemes and supports the Humphrey Hawkins bill with changes to favor private industry.
The White House debate touches on Eastern Europe independence as Carter says he would recognize Soviet domination exists but should not, while Ford defends Helsinki accords and warns against military involvement unless U.S. security is at stake. Carter criticizes U.S. pressure on Russia to uphold human rights commitments.
Ford and Carter spar over defense spending with figures ranging from 5 to 15 billion dollars debated. Carter denies proposing a 15 billion cut while Ford cites Schlesinger warnings of deep base closures and personnel losses if cuts exceed several billion.
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