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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1976
Page
2
The Corry Journal analyzes the 1976 presidential outcome with Carter defeating Ford and Democrats reclaiming the White House. It critiques campaign rhetoric, voter behavior, the role of religion and pocketbook issues, and questions future actions versus promises in government.
The piece notes rising charity appeals and asks how much reaches recipients. After 60,000 inquiries, the Council of Better Business Bureaus PAS set its first donation standards and published a list of those in compliance, alongside a list of organizations that did not answer. Donors are urged to use the guide and seek detailed information before giving.
A reader cites BBB guidelines for national solicitations, urging disclosure, audits, and legal compliance, while noting the nuance of which groups meet standards. The piece hints at checking the Better Business Bureau list before major contributions and previews tomorrow guides for giving. A personal reflection recalls voting errors and pride in electing a peanut farmer president.
The piece notes Ronald Reagan plotting a return within the GOP to reshape the party as a conservative bastion. It cites his talks with intimates, plans for December and January meetings, and potential West and South events. It mentions Goldwater and Tower endorsing Ford and hints at a broader coalition to back a future conservative candidate.
A search for a bright young conservative to groom for the 1980 GOP nomination arose as Reagan considered returning to politics amid Ford Carter campaigns. Friends say his move aimed to offer a clean choice to voters while party leaders faced midlife shifts.
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