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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1976
Page
3
Carter leads in Iowa caucuses with about 28 percent of delegates, leaving Indiana's Birch Bayh and Fred Harris far behind. Uncommitted strength remains high as campaigns eye county and state conventions. Carter says frontrunner status should influence upcoming primaries, with Mississippi next in line.
Des Moines Governor Reagan, nicknamed Dutch Sack in Iowa, trailed Ford by 16 votes in 62 precincts but drew 58 percent in a private Reagan poll. Iowa campaign chief Hagie said results pleased the slate, while Ford supporters questioned precinct representativeness.
Linn County Democrats turned out in record numbers Monday night to back Georgia Governor Jimmy Carter amid first in the nation caucuses. Carter led with 136 of 475 delegates to be at the county convention, despite 33 percent uncommitted. Delegates for Bayh, Harris, Ada, and others followed, with turnout far exceeding past caucuses and county chairman John Law noting surprise at Carter strength.
Intermining fighting sweeps Lebanon as Syria backed forces join Palestinian groups and clashes cripple Beirut. Interior Minister Chamoun appeals to the U.N. Security Council and the United States for urgent intervention while Kissinger warns against unilateral action and outside meddling. Refugees flood towns as helicopters evacuate civilians amid mounting casualties.
President Ford will send Congress a 394 billion budget amid Democrat criticism. Ford touts spending restraint, a 10 billion income tax cut, and 4.2 billion in new revenue while promising Medicare changes and housing aid for 500000 families. Democrats denounce the plan as inadequate for employment and economic recovery as battlefield fights over Angola aid and defense spending loom.
Reagan drew strong support in Linn County Iowa caucuses defeating Ford by a wide margin among reporting precincts. The Gazette straw poll showed Reagan with about 4 percent uncommitted and 3 percent for other candidates. Precincts saw many first time GOP attendees boosting turnout beyond forecasts, while Linn leaders noted ongoing momentum and questioned Ford’s campaign strength without broader party support.
A brief note discusses capital gains with Washington. The text implies analysis or planning but actual details are unclear. It mentions the term capital gains and a person referenced as Aman. No concrete figures or actions are provided.
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