Our Daily Bread Skeptical on Harrison Protests
The Oct column retracts support for helping Harrison Boone county preachers oppose private clubs and liquor licenses. The editor notes the petitioners are local ministers and outlines a belief that banning private clubs could backfire by boosting wets votes. The piece argues for equal law enforcement for all citizens.
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Harrison Daily Times
Hoover memorial fund raises half million for scholarship
Supporters of J Edgar Hoover raise about 500000 for a monument and scholarship fund honoring the FBI director of 48 years. The effort follows hearings and reports on Hoover including alleged abuses and improper use of FBI resources. Charles H Stanley of Little Rock praises Hoover as one of the great men as the fund is led by the Society of Former Special Agents.
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Dole Defends Energy Policy in Louisiana Campaign Stop
Republican vice presidential candidate Robert Dole addressed a Bossier City audience calling Carter’s energy plan nonexistent while praising Ford’s effort. He attacked Mondale on energy and defense votes, touting a need for less government and stronger defense amid a tight race.
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Bob) Dole
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United States
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Shreveport
Misspelled running mate name on Arkansas ballots
Jim Sheets, campaign chairman for Ford in Arkansas, reported that Robert Dole’s name was printed as Doyle in Sebastian County and Dale in Izard County. He said the misspellings raise concerns ahead of the election and noted the GOP filed to secure ballot-position drawings in some counties.
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Siloam Springs
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Arkansas
Sheets
Robert Dole
Kansas
Doyle
Sebastian County
Dale
Izard County
Dole
Eugene McCarthy
San Francisco
McCarthy
Final presidential debate narrows edge in race
Ford and Carter seek a late breakthrough in Williamsburg Va as polls show Ford with a small lead after the first debate and Carter edging ahead after the second. They prepare for a final debate with eight key states likely to decide the election and campaigns on the road until voting day.
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Terence Cardinal Cooke
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Playboy Magazine
Cardinal Cooke
Race Too Close to Call in Ford Carter Contest
In a tight race with polls showing Carter ahead by a small margin, experts note the margin of error and shifting public sentiment create uncertainty. Gallup says the post convention period brought unprecedented movement, and debates are influencing outcomes as Carter’s lead narrows.
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