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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1976
Page
6
President Ford decides not to fire Clarence Kelley after a Levi report on gifts and home decor received from FBI aides. Analysts cite political risk and public disappointment, though Kelley denies orders for improvements and reimburses costs.
A Harris Poll of 2,844 likely voters shows Democrat Jimmy Carter ahead of President Ford by 53 to 39 percent in a head to head race, and 49 to 38 percent with Eugene McCarthy in the mix. In the big ten states Carter margins narrow and party loyalties appear volatile.
The Arab boycott begun in 1946 now pressures U S companies to comply for Arab trade. Commerce statistics show export transactions in 1974 785 rising to 7545 in 1975 with 63 percent indicating planned compliance last year. Senators Stevenson Church and Church urge anti discrimination measures to curb boycott demands and require disclosure of participants to protect American interests.
A New York Times Service analysis notes Ford and Carter trading flip flop charges as the 1976 campaign heats up. Voters are warned not to be deceived by slogans while Mondale ties Watergate to Ford and Carter’s policy shifts. Both parties use harsh slogans to shape perceptions in the impending race.
Congress advances a bill to curb compliance with Arab boycotts against Israel. It would require public reporting by U S companies planning to honor boycott demands and ban doing business with firms blacklisted by Arabs. Ford critiques the move as risking trade and diplomacy.
The piece argues that bribes and boycotts by Arab nations press American firms to pay graft or lose access, harming trade. It notes government responses in the Senate to tighten rules, deter discrimination, and resist restraint of trade, while predicting limited immediate impact but clearer pro business policy and moral stance.
The article notes U S critics contend existing laws require confidential reporting to the commerce department on boycott requests and 1975 regulations bar discrimination by one firm against a blacklisted company. McCloskey warns against confrontation with Arab states and stresses negotiated Arab Israeli settlement as key to solving boycott issues. Helms and Garn back administration views, arguing the bill offers little practical benefit and may raise costs.
William F Buckley Jr recounts the 1968 New York City teachers strike led by Albert Shanker and the allegation that Bella Abzug scabbed by teaching during the walkout. The essay questions loyalty to law and public perception, noting Moynihan’s implied stance and Abzug’s defense.
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