Survey and Prospect of Gerald Ford's Candidacy
The text compares Gerald Ford's presidential bid credibility to Coolidge’s in reverse, noting high credibility with press and public but skepticism about intentions. It recounts Coolidge’s 1924 run after Harding’s death and Hoover’s selection, and Ford’s 1976 declarations and campaign planning led by Dean Burch outside the White House, with GOP party control to lead the campaign.
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Gerald Ford
Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
Warren G. Harding
San Francisco
Pacific Northwest
Alaska
Harding
John W. Davis
West Virginia
New York
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Oolidge
White House
Cal
New England
Herbert C. Hoover
Dean Burch
Ford
Republican National Committee
Nixon
Tax relief adds billions to economy this year
Notice details that wage earners see a larger take home pay due to a reduced Federal income tax rate from May 1 through December 31. The change translates to about 9 dollars weekly for some, totaling an estimated 8 billion by year end, aimed at spurring spending, employment, and tax revenue, though offset by potential Congress spending cuts.
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Congress
Smokey Bear Begins Retirement Move to New Mexico Home
Smokey the fire fighting bear, age 25, with arthritis, will retire to Ghost Ranch, near Santa Fe, New Mexico, with his wife Goldie. Found burned in Lincoln National Forest in 1950, he has served as the national symbol for forest fire prevention and will be memorialized by a Smokey Bear Historical State Park at Capitan.
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Smokey
New Mexico
Goldie
National Zoo
Washington, D.C
Smokey Jr
Smoke
Mexico
U.S. Forest Service
Walt Disney
Ghost Ranch
Carson National Forest
Santa Fe
Smokey Bear
Capitan
Labor Unions Drive Back Nader Anti Nuclear Drive
John Chamberlain reports U S labor movement turning on Ralph Nader and his anti nuclear lobby Critical Mass as building trades unions warn of thousands of jobs at Clinch River. Senate figures Tunney Case Blaffton Carey Meany shift stance while unions claim nuclear power can be safely used.
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Ralph Nader
U.S. Labor Movement
Nader
U.S
France
Critical Mass
California
Joint Committee On Atomic Energy
Washington
Clinch River
Tennessee
John Tunney
Capitol Hill
Clifford Case
New Jersey
Naderites
Sen
John Pastore
Union
Atomic Energy
Tunney
JCAR
Edward Teller
The
Union of Concerned Scientists
Bob Finch
U.S. Senate
Oakland Tribune
Ray Blaffton
Exxon
New York
Hugh Carey
Wikconsin
Earth Day Movement
State Wildlife Federation
George Meany
Goliaths
Labor
The Chastened Dollar and Europe Prices
Buckley argues Europe is not cheap for Americans citing Geneva to Montreux travel at 300 francs, hotel bills, and meals. He notes currency devaluation and overall inflation reduce the allure of European travel while U.S. wealth hinges on vast capital but politics threaten its strength. He compares per capita incomes, cites Kuwait Switzerland Sweden Denmark and others, and critiques U.S. fiscal policy and the Affluent Society.
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Europe
Paris
Ernest Hemingway
Geneva
Montreux
Zuri
Bea
Switzerland
France
Germany
America
Lord Keynes
United States
Persian Gulf
Kuwait
Canada
Norway
Australia
Belgium
Netherlands
Libya
Austria
Japan
Great Britain
Professor Galbraith
Return to a volunteer Army signals American renewal
The article argues the United States has a regular army again with large volunteer force advantages. It notes high reenlistment, diverse recruitment, and better pay, while contrasting with old conscription. It cites Vietnam combat performance and the shift from compulsory to voluntary service as a sign of national renewal.
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Sam
United States
Mass Army
Regular Army
Yesteryear
Regular
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Great Salt Lake Desert
Army of the United States
Vietnam
L.A
North Vietnam
Thieu
Taiwan
America
Public Executions Debate by Senator Morgan
Washington DC columnist outlines Senator Morgan's view that capital punishment could deter crime if carried out publicly in the Tarheel tradition. The piece cites historic figures and governors, arguing life terms may be merciful and noting the political stakes as Ford and AG Levi contemplate the issue.
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Washington
D.C
Robert Burren Morgan
North Carolina
Morgan
Grover Cleveland
Owen Wister
Senate
Sone
Supreme Court
Ford
Levi
Asia
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Paul
Tilly
Perch Paradise
Council of the
Old Town
Russell Kirk
Holmes Alexander
H. L. Mencken
Albert Cabell
Ritchie
Maryland
Mencken
Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin
McKeldin
Danville
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