Electoral Surveys Show Ford Gains Narrow Path to Victory
The New York Times 50 state electoral survey places Ford near a tie with Carter with 218 votes to 241, and UPI places Carter up by 112. Texas New Jersey Michigan Ohio shift shapes outcomes as undecided voters grow, with toss‑ups in California Colorado Illinois Michigan and New Jersey. Factors include turnout, late shifts, and two big states needing decisive results.
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Carter Faces Backlash After Plains Church Incident
Black supporters rally to Jimmy Carter after deacons at his Plains Georgia church canceled services and voted to fire a black minister who sought membership. Rev Clennon King applied for membership. Carter vows to seek inclusion for community members. Martin Luther King Jr. condemns possible Republican-driven political ploy.
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Fewer Join South Africa Black Strike
The third black strike against apartheid began with low participation in Johannesburg. Bus and rail crowds showed mixed attendance as workers arrived late or not at all, while church ties and political reactions stirred debate about impacts on the presidential race.
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Shah of Iran calls for 15 percent oil price rise
The Shah of Iran says Iran must push oil prices up at least 15 percent to counter inflation. He told Welt am Sonntag that purchasing power has fallen about 40 percent since 1974, and a 15 percent rise would still leave a roughly 25 percent drop in buying power.
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