Seven Minor Party Candidacies Stir Promise and Protest
The piece surveys seven minor party presidential candidates across 18 states, noting Eugene McCarthy’s potential impact and Lester Maddox's limited nuisance value. It lists Gus Hall, Lyndon LaRouche, Peter Camera, Tom Anderson, Roger MacBride, and positions them along the political spectrum with MacBride highlighted as Libertarian.
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Washington
Eugene McCarthy
Lester Maddox
Ty Gay
Gus Hall
Lyndon H. Lakauche
Labor Party
Peter Camera
Socialist Workers
McCarthy
Tom Anderson
American Party
Maddox
American Independence Party
Roger MacBride
Libertarians
Carter Ford split in Florida precinct survey on Carter support
Readable Jacksonville precinct survey shows Ford leading 28 to 23 among likely voters with Carter at 23. Analysts note white voter defections, fear Carter's liberalism, and Playboy interview impact. Voters cite regional bias, Nixon pardon, and Libery Libertarian views as factors shaping choices.
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Jacksonville
Jimmy Carter
Patrick Caddell
Cambridge
Florida
Ford
Carter
Mary Hamilton
Stewart Robinson
Eugene McCarthy
Mr. Ford
Richard Nixon
South
Carte
Playboy
Nixon
Deep South
Zachary Taylor
Retiring power in Communist regimes exposed in survey
The article contrasts how leaders in China Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union cling to office as they age. Mao Zedong’s successor and Mao’s widow Chiang Ching are cited amid a purge climate. Tito fears younger leaders while Soviet officials drift from public view after leaving power. The piece argues free elections differ from authoritarian postures.
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China
Mazo
Josef Broz
Tito
Yugoslavia
Mao
Chiang Ching
Soviet Union
Politburo
Kremlin
Virginia
Toose
Congress Voices Shame Over Fake Senate Hearings Transcript
The piece condemns a phony transcript of Senate hearings that never occurred. It cites the resignation of a Senate subcommittee staff director after editors inserted welcome words to simulate hearings. It urges honest Congressional Record practices and accountability.
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Senate
Departments of Labor and Health, Education and Welfare
Congressional Record
Congress
Debated claims on Eastern Europe and Russia in 1970s tone
In a second presidential debate, references surfaced about Eastern Europe and freeing Russia from domination while joking about Alaska and the Bering Strait. The dialogue also touched on accusations of weak convictions and multiple indictments against a congressman.
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Europe
Ford
Russia
Letter to the Editor on City Pay Raises and Fire Dept Shortages
A reader criticizes the council for favoritis m and argues police salaries rose while firemen lagged. The letter claims a 9 day study by Mayor Clarke and questions the Fire Dept. staffing, noting three vacancies and resignations. It alleges unjust pay delay and pressures councilor James Lord.
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Clarke
James Lord
Lord
Atlottesville
Spielman
Ronald Williams
Firemen seek better pay and education leave options
Danville firemen press for compensation changes and on duty education access. Councilmen Bolton and Anderson say start somewhere while Williams cites college degrees among officers. Fire dept training deemed strong. on duty hours limit college study. union argues for full 24 hour shift compensation and retention of trained personnel. Ralph Scearce Local 2502.
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Bolton
Anderson
Williams
Danville
Harris
System Durable in Youngstown Political Climate
In Youngstown Ohio voters face a fluid political system as Democrats outnumber Republicans. Republican mayoral candidate Jack Hunter battles to unseat labor aligned Charles Carney while Carter’s campaign coattails and working class anxieties shape the durable yet flexible system guiding local power.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Jimmy Carter
Richard Nixon
Carter
Jack Hunter
Charles Carney
Carney
Chuck
Washington
Hunter
Trudeau's three year anti inflation plan a Canadian model
A year into Pierre Trudeau's three year program to curb inflation in Canada, the Anti Inflation Board has cooled wage demands and slowed price rises from 11.6 percent annually. Trudeau describes personal popularity costs and calls for lasting discipline, while facing labor and business opposition and debates over Quebec language policy.
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Ottawa
Canada
Pierre Elliot Trudeau
Trudeau
Labor
Gallup
Liberal Party
Tories
Quebec
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