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Ford faces uphill battle to win black and poor support
President Ford faces resistance from black leaders who doubt rapid social change, though some praise his openness. They urge action on unemployment, housing, and inflation while wary of his conservative stance. Notables like Maynard Jackson, Roy Wilkins, Vernon Jordan, and Jesse Jackson weigh in on an uneven path ahead.
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Dolores Barclay
Associated Press
NEW York
Ford
Congress
America
Atlanta
Maynard Jackson
Roy Wilkins
National Associatio For the Advancement of Colored People
Wilkins
Mabe
Basil Patterson
Democratic Party
Los Angles
Thomas Badley
Jackson
Council On Employment
Council On Economic Advisors
Faith Evans
National Welfare Rights Organization
Jesse Jackson
People United To Save Humanity
Edward Brooke
R-Mass
Senate