Competition sparks GOP presidential race in 1980
The article argues for open competition as Rep. Philip Crane and Rep. Jack Kemp push to enter the 1980 Republican nomination, noting Reagan’s cautious openness and the decline of strict “turns” in presidential contests. It cites Ted Kennedy and McCarthy as signals that rival camps can enliven the party.
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Philip Crane
Illinois
Gerry Ford
Ronald Reagen
Jack Kemp
New York State
Crane
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Kansas City
Gene McCarthy
Lyndon Johnson
New Hampshire
Ted Kennedy
Carter
Judge Urges Change In Post Crim Conviction Appeals
Polk County District Judge Luther Glanton of Des Moines argues for routing civil appeals from post criminal conviction relief to the Iowa Court of Appeals. He says current practice risks inconsistency and unfairness when different district judges review similar matters. He plans to propose the change to the next Legislature.
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Polk County
Luther Glanton
Des Moines
Glanton
Polk District Court
Iowa Court of Appeals
Iowa
Carter faces Kennedy and O'Neill clash over health plan
Carter risks alienating Kennedy and O'Neill by pursuing a personal health insurance stance while resisting the Kennedy comprehensive bill. White House aides debate party unity, cost, and political risks as Carter redraws his profile and faces pressure from labor and Capitol Hill leaders.
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Carter
Thomas P. O’neill
Pal
General Services Administration
GSA
Edward M. Kennedy
National Health Insurance
Kennedy
O’neill
Democratic Coalition
Capitol Hill
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
O'Neill
White House
Jepsen Faces Past Gift Ties in Iowa Senate Bid
Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Roger Jepsen is accused of dodging questions about a 1976 $5,000 gift from Kenneth Jernigan, then director of the Iowa Commission for the Blind. An affidavit alleges Jepsen helped a building superintendent secure a loan to silence him about activities involving Jepsen and Jernigan.
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U.S. Senate
Roger Jepsen
Iowa
Jepsen
Mr. Jepsen
Kenneth Jernigan
Iowa Commission For the Blind
Ray Raymond
Iowa voter questions over a thousand dollar windfall and tax reporting
An Iowa voter demands answers about a 1976 loan secured by a Des Moines bank involving Jepsen and Jernigan. The letter accuses public bodies of waste and urges action against tax loopholes, Proposition 13, Social Security abuses, and FBI CIA policy, calling for congressional follow up and support for related bills.
Protect Intelligence Support Hayakawa Zeferetti Resolutions
Readers urged to contact their congressman and senators to oppose efforts weakening FBI and CIA. The letter calls for supporting Hayakawa Zeferetti resolutions asking the Justice Department to drop charges and preserve national security.
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FBI
CIA
Hayakawa-Zeferetti
Justice Department
Party loyalty erodes as voters shift away from Democrats
A Harris survey of 1,500 adults shows Democrats down from 50 to 43 percent and Republicans plus independents up to 51 percent. Blacks union members women and Southerners lean away from Democrats, while regional gains for Republicans and independents appear across the Midwest West and East.
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Carter
Harris
Charles Evers
Mississippi
South
Midwest
East
Gazette Editorial Page Seeks Reader Letters
The Gazette invites reader letters up to 400 words and requests one letter per writer every 30 days. Submissions may be condensed and edited without changing meaning. Anonymity is not allowed and writers should include name, address, readable signature, and telephone number for authentication.
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