Carter aides faced with Soviet contact revelations
A Washington disclosure alleges Carter campaign aides had numerous unreported contacts with Soviet Embassy officials over months. Since last October Soviet visits and frequent calls allegedly shaped campaign strategy and favored Carter, with Dobrynin meeting sought and warnings to avoid Jackson. The piece urges FBI and CIA oversight to flag foreign political talks.
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Carter
Henry M. Jackson
Anatoly F. Dobrynin
State Department
Central Intelligence Agency
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Rockefeller wins West Virginia governorship in landslide
Jay Rockefeller liberal Democrat carries 53 of 55 counties amid union endorsements for rival Sprouse. Backers blame lavish Rockefeller money for defeat. reports of whisky and cash vote buying circulate, but observers doubt influence. Voters expect immediate prosperity from Rockefeller leadership.
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Rockefeller
West
Parting Shots and Political Snags in Brief Sallies
A column mocks favorite son politics and chauvinism while proposing a rival idea of attending as a favorite sibling. It notes a candidate’s appeal in reducing bureaucrats though adds fear of added paperwork jobs. The piece also references the Tiny Tigers and a rainout pride. It closes with a quip on praise as fear of loss.
Differences Between Ford and Reagan From Ralph de Toledano
Ralph de Toledano sharply contrasts Ford and Reagan in Washington, arguing that Ford’s presidency has altered voters’ perceptions. He cites blurred positions, a shifted foreign policy, and damaged credibility from campaign tactics, contrasting it with Reagan’s stance and Goldwater’s view.
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Texas
Mrr
Ford
Reagan
Soviet Union
Brown the candidate who doubted plans and preached human scale
James J Kilpatrick reflects on Governor Jerry Brown visiting Washington in a readable, opinionated column. He portrays Brown as skeptical of economic planning and big government, yet willing to use federal tools to spur employment. The piece contrasts Brown with Ford and Reagan, arguing Reagan's humanity may decide the next president.
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California
Jerry Brown
Washington Star
Maryland
Jimmy Carter
Brown
Washington Press Corps
Tam
Eugene McCarthy
Mary Metrory
Gerald Ford
Defense
James Schlesinger
Capitol Hill
Jerry Ford
Ronald Reagan
Harry S. Truman
Kansas City
Ronald
Reagan
Ford
Carter
Congress
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
Crossway
Twentieth Century Fund
McGraw-Hill Book Co
Ramsey Clark
LBJ
Robert Kennedy
Federal crime program called flop of the decade
Holmes Alexander argues that Federalia’s crime control effort failed to curb crime and risked a federal police state. He reviews LBJ, Nixon, and Ford eras, notes LEAA criticism, and urges returning the program to the Federal drawing board with emphasis on protecting the innocent and responsible leadership.
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D.C
Federalia
Barry Barry Goldwater
White House
Lyndon Johnson
Barry
LBJ
Commission On Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice
Democratic Congress
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
LEAA
Richand Nixon
Wth
District of Columbia
Federal Drawing Board
Rhodesian briefing by Kissinger in Africa debate
William F. Buckley Jr outlines Henry Kissinger’s testimony on Rhodesia, tracing Western reaction to Rhodesia’s independence and the Byrd Amendment. He argues the shift in US policy ties to Cuba’s involvement, Africa’s minority rule, and future implications for South Africa and regional stability.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Rhodesia
United States
Great Britain
Soviet Union
Russia
Byrd
State Department
Congress
Africa
Ford
Jacob Javits
Javits
Poland
Cuba
Castro
Angola
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Middle East
Southeast Asia
James J. Kilpatrick
Senator Soaper
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John Wayne
Holmes Alexander
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