Iowa Democrats clash with media over caucus reporting
In Iowa a behind the scenes dispute pits Democratic Party leaders against news organizations over counting the February 1988 caucuses. NES and editors seek raw headcounts by candidate. party leaders favor weighted delegates reflecting organizational strength for county conventions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
J.P. Steffen
New Hampshire
Steffen
Warren Mitofsky
CBS Election and Survey Unit
Bob Flaherty
News Election
NES
Associated Press
Flaherty
Advertising experts doubt 1988 will mimic Reagan feel-good ads
Washington analysts say real ism will shape presidential advertising in 1988 and doubt the 1984 feel good Reagan campaign can be duplicated. Some candidates use commercial ad teams and country rock style spots, while strategists warn voters may reject overt marketing tricks.
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Washington
Reagan
Madison Avenue
Bruce Babbitt
Arizona
New York
Mississippi
Louisiana
Dwight D. Eisenhower
White House
Chevrolet
Pepsi-Cola
Philip B. Dusenberry
Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn
David B. Perry
J. Walter Thompson Agency
Chicago
Ronald Reagan
Democrats seek unity for March Super Tuesday effort
ATLANTA AP Democrats gathered to plot strategy for the March 8 Super Tuesday primary, focusing on backing Hart supporters. The Democratic Leadership Council aims to unite the party. Jon Mills said decisions may come in September as Hart allies consult 14 state groups. Robb and Nunn attend, with Robb urging Nunn to join the race while Hart staffers align with Dukakis and Gore campaigns.
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Atlanta
Gary Hart
Democratic Leadership Council
South
Hart
Jon Mills
Florida
House of Representatives
Mills
Southeastern Hart Organization
Massachusetts
Michael Dukakis
Will Cheek
Tennessee
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
Virginia
Charles Robb
Robb
George Sen
Sam Nunn
Nunn
Council
Sen. Nunn
Farrakhan and Jackson deny rift despite tensions
Louis Farrakhan rejected claims of discord with Rev. Jesse Jackson saying Jackson cannot deliver economic power to blacks. Farrakhan warned that media rumors aim to divide black leadership while stressing that unity matters more than personal differences. Jackson spokesman noted Jackson is not part of Farrakhan’s campaign. Separately, Education Department considers action against PUSH for Excellence for misused federal funds totaling over 1.4 million dollars from 4.9 million in grants.
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Chicago
Louis Farrakhan
Jesse Jackson
Farrakhan
South Side
Jackson
Frank Watkins
Washington
Department of Education
Push For Excellence Inc
Political campaign staff blur lines with Senate payrolls
The Washington Post reports ten aides tied to Sen. Joseph Biden moved from Senate payrolls in Delaware to his presidential campaign. Biden declined to comment. The piece notes gray areas in Senate and House limits, with rules requiring full official work weeks and separate political time. Also covered are Kemp's gold standard talk to Ames chamber and Babbitt’s push for universal means testing of Social Security and other programs at the ADA meeting.
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Joseph Biden
Senate
Delaware Democrat
Washington Post
Congressional
Biden
Post
Aiden
House
Ames
Iowa
Chamber of Commerce
Jack Kemp
Chamber
Marvin Walters
Terry Branstad
Kemp
Ronald Reagan
White House
New York
Bruce Babbitt
Arizona
Americans For Democratic Action
Babbitt
ADA Meeting
Notice Application For Pistol Carry Permit And Foreclosure Sale
Notice filed with Mercer County Circuit Court to carry a pistol as a security guard on July 2, 1987. Also public foreclosure sale notices bidding July 28 and other sale details for Nicholas Bello and Nancy Bello mortgages, with trustees Lilly and Smith handling the proceedings.
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Circuit Court
Mercer County
West Virginia
P.O. Box
Matoaka
John R. Frazier
Dwayne C. Ernest Randall L. Veneri
Main Street
Princeton
Nicholas B. Bello
Nancy J. Bello
Thomas S. Lilly
Ira Smith
First National Bank of
Bluefield
Mercer County Court House
Samuel R. Sink
Sandra L. Sink
East River District
James E. Wentz
Virginia
Nancy
Bello
Edward W. Gutelius, Jr
Thomas
Lilly
Home Mortgages, Inc
Magnet Mortgages, Inc
County Commission
Walker Street
Court House
Poplar Grove Estates
Poplar Grove Estates, Inc
Peterstown
Nicholas Bello
Internal Revenue Service
Thomass. Lilly
McQuail’s Inc
Fred O. Blue
Harold D. Brewster, Jr
Law & Commerce
Federal Street
John R. McGhee
J. W. Feuchtenberger
Dreama Jean Dawson Byrd
Laurel Drive
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
James W. Dudley
P.g. Dudley
Galumbeck & Simmons
Virginia Avenue
Testerheaf, Moore, JR
Betty Varhoozer
Adoption Petitionfor Matthew Ryan Wiley in Mercer County
Mercer County Circuit Court hears petition to adopt Matthew Ryan Wiley transferring parental rights from natural parents to adoptive parents. Hearing set August 4 1987 at 9 00 a.m. before Judge Fraziers in Mercer County. Respondents may appear to object or present views or risk rights being extinguished.
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Mercer County
West Virginia
Matthew Ryan Wiley
Circuit Court
John Frazier
Brenda Davis
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Media Debate Caucus
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N.Y. Times News Service
Push
Gov’t
U.S.A
DSA
IDS
American Express Inc
Princeton Holiday Inn
W. VA
IDSF
American Express Company
Ira M. Smith
Cumberland Plateau Regional Housing Authority
Fox Meadow Apartments
Lebanon
P.O
Region I Area Agency On Aging
Princeton City Hall
West Virginia Commission On Aging
McDowell
Mercer
Monroe
Raleigh
Summers
Wyoming
Copen
John Wayne
Donald R. Hare
Belcher
Vernie S
First National Bank of Bluefield
Buskell
James Thomas
Linda J. Buskell
Katz, Kantor & Perkins
Lawson
Justin Wayne
Teresa G. Lawson
Thompson
Margaret L
John Anderson
Tazewell County
Donald Ervin Byrd
Dreama
Jean’ Dawson Byrd
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