Editorial note on Election Day press bias and the American electorate
The piece reflects on national and Arkansas newspaper editorial stances during the election. It notes Ford receiving the majority of editorial support, Carter some leave, and many papers uncommitted. It argues editors have limited electoral influence despite perceived power and praises a free press as a cornerstone of American democracy.
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Louis Graves
Nashville News
U.S
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Arkansas
Ford
the Star
Arkansas Democrat
Mena Star
Searcy Citizen
Springdale News
California
Ronald Reagan
Our
Republic
America
Memphis bus drivers stage protest halting classes
About 7 000 southwest Memphis students missed classes as 68 bus drivers refused to operate routes over a driver suspension. Harmon & Sons officials planned talks and disciplinary action was discussed.
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Memphis
Harry Sharp
R.W. Harmon & Sons, Inc
Kansas City
Harmon
Sharp
Simon seeks permit to keep unique gun after cabinet tenure
Treasury Secretary William Simon applies to Morris County officials for permission to retain a 1921 .45 caliber Thompson submachine gun as part of a private gun collection. He notes federal and Virginia licenses and plans for no protection use, awaiting further information from authorities. Sheriff Fox objects pending justification.
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Morristown
N.J
Treasury
William Simon
Morris County
Simon
Virginia
Egan
Sherff
Treasury Secretary
Nursing home funding dispute erupts in Arkansas panel
Little Rock officials clash as Social Services Commissioner James Cartwright says 12 500 elderly residents need nursing home care yet cannot afford or qualify for aid. Arkansas Nursing Home Association chief Charles Stewart disputes the estimate as patently foolish while warning of far fewer than 12 500 needy.
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Little Rock
Arkansans
James Cartwright
Arkansas Legislative Council
Charles Stewart
Arkansas Nursing Home Association
Stewart
Cartwright
Association
Knox Nelson
Pine Bluff
Nelson
Unemployment Rises as Carter Considers Tax Cut
The October unemployment rate climbed to 7.9 percent from 7.8 with 7.6 million unemployed, the highest since December. Employment dipped to 87.8 million as industrial activity and new orders slowed, while McGraw-Hill’s survey signals rising capital spending next year. Carter aides discuss a payroll-focused tax cut if growth remains weak.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Labor Department
McGraw-Hill Inc
Carter
Lawrence R. Klein
Plains
Carter at a glance highlights of Carter news conference
President elect Jimmy Carter outlined plans for two full-scale news conferences each month and possible tax cuts to boost a stagnant economy. He said his mandate includes a clear majority of the electorate and pledged to involve Congress and the public in foreign policy decisions while keeping White House staff as advisers, not administrators.
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Plains
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Ford
White House
Washington
Congress
Carter vows to push goals despite slim election win
President elect Jimmy Carter told a Plains crowd that his narrow 272 297 electoral lead will not curb his plans. He outlined reform aims including federal bureaucracy overhaul welfare and tax reform plus a new energy policy as he prepares for a Democratic Congress and a shift in Washington pace with Mondale as his aide.
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Plains, Ga
Jimmy Carter
White House
Plains
Carter
Ohio
Ford
Oregon
Washington
Mondale
Saratoga Couple Celebrates 74th Anniversary in Arkansas
Eather and Tom Gathright of Saratoga aged 89 and 91 reflect on long marriage amid health challenges. Married Oct 31 1903 they expected 73 anniversaries and now pursue 74. They live independently on social security with three sons a daughter 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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Saratoga
Tree worker killed by falling tree in Hempstead County
Cleo Tollete, 53, of Washington was killed at about 7 a.m. Friday when a tree he was cutting split and fell on him. Hempstead County Sheriff Henry Shinyard and Coroner J.T. Honeycutt confirmed the death at the scene. Tollete worked for L and L Pulp Wood Company.
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Cleo Tollete
Washington
Hempstead
Henry Shinyard
J.T. Honeycutt
Tollete
L and L Pulp Wood Company
Death claims Annie Lowe in Gurdon Arkansas
Mrs Annie J ee Hill Lowe 84 widow of Bert Lowe died Friday morning at Gurdon Ark. Survived by three daughters Mery Jolly North Little Rock Dorothy Manley Ohio Helen Tarpley Gurdon two sons Marcus Lowe Gurdon Jack Lowe. Funeral arrangements incomplete local arrangements by Oakeres Funeral Home.
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Annie J.ee Hill Lowe
Bert Lowe
Gurdon
Ark
Mery Jolly
North Little Rock
Dorothy Manley
Ohio
Helen Tarpley
Marcus Lowe
Jack Lowe
Oakeres Funeral Home
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Newark Star Ledger
Charles M. Egan Jr
Star Ledger
Secret Service
John Fox
Hope
Jim Harris
Hazel Street
Missouri-Pacific Railroad
Hope Board of Directors
People
Walter Mondale
Saratoga, Ark
Eather Gathright
Tom Gathright
Doris Conley
Delma Gathright
Death
Annie Lowe
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