Carter speaks at American Legion on amnesty vs pardon
Jimmy Carter addressed the American Legion convention in Seattle after the post con- ventions campaign launch. He argued that a presidential pardon for Vietnam era violators would differ from amnesty, drawing legal distinctions and noting past Ford offers of individual consideration for those who returned.
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Burial of GOP by CBS Premature Says Toledano
Washington commentator Ralph de Toledano argues CBS Evening News rushed to bury the Republican Party. He notes the current presidential primary between Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan and recalls the party’s historic landslide victory less than four years earlier. He accuses pundits of premature obituary and misreading lively GOP prospects.
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Erle Sevareld
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Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
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Reagan Strategy Flows From The Issues Not Rules
Kansas City analysis notes Reagan owed rise to issue appeal aided by his speechcraft while Ford clung to party unity. It argues Reagan misplayed the convention by betting on procedural moves, notably Sears and Schweiker, instead of an issues clash. The piece traces historical party turns and declares Republicans survived crises through resilience and shifts in public mood.
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Cary Grant
Buckley Warns Democrats Lose Ground in Carter Era
Mian F Buckley Jr argues the Democratic Party shows signs of senility amid congressional scandals. He suggests Republicans face difficulties as only 13 governors and 22 percent of the electorate align with them, while many record Democrats defect to Republican choices in national elections. He questions Carter's impact and whether he can deliver on promises before November elections.
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Qaddafi's Libya and Egypt Tensions From Oil Power Play
The article outlines Libyan leader Col Muammar el- Qaddafi's bid for Arab leadership through oil wealth and ambitious moves against Egypt and Sudan. It notes thwarted hijacking, arrests of Egyptian guards, failed union schemes with Egypt, and Sadat's rejection as motivations shaping ongoing North African rivalry.
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Third Party Movement Fades in Reagan Era Debate
A 1976 view of movement conservatives led by Richard Viguerie seeks a third party to back Reagan or split from the GOP. Lack of a ready national leader, mixed support from Jesse Helms and Phil Crane, and skepticism from the American Conservative Union threaten a viable ticket.
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Billi Buckley
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Generations React to Thunderstorms in Louisville Visit
A Southwest Virginia family visiting relatives in Louisville experiences a power outage from storms lasting into the next day. Younger members miss TV while older relatives light oil lamps, share conversations, and porch socializing. A grandfather recalls life without electricity in youth.
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Soaper Smallowns and the political convention clash
Senator Soaper Smallowns notes national candidate production rises above city trends. Critics argue swarming street youth are unlikely to engage, while the convention opens amid claims of no real ideological difference between candidates, a theory that could spark barroom clashes in Kansas City.
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Reagan Dominates Night as Ford Shifts Convention Tone
The Kansas City closing night highlights Ronald Reagan in the box with family and advisers while Gerald Ford delivers an electrifying speech that recasts the convention mood. Reagan’s restraint contrasts Ford’s energized performance, signaling a shift in momentum and a Republican drift in the 1976 campaign.
The Danville Register Subscription Rates
The Danville Register lists daily and Sunday delivery options with carrier rates at 3 cents per week in city and suburbs. Single copies cost 15 cents. Subscriptions run one year 33 dollars, six months 16.50, three months 8.25, one month 2.75. notices mailed 16 days before expiration.
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