Editorial on Reagan campaign persistence and fantasy of victory
The piece argues Reagan supporters exaggerate success amid four primaries lost and a $500,000 deficit. It imagines a fantasy where Reagan wins in November with nuclear parity and Sears as Treasury secretary. It notes Ford gains support and hints at a possible Ford Reagan unity for the fall campaign.
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John Sears
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New Hampshire
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North Carolina
Gerald Ford
Carter Faces Tough Tests As New York Pennsylvania Loom
The piece contrasts Ward and Carter as front runners in May primaries. Ford’s wins chip away at Carter’s rivals while Humphrey and Jackson Udall loom for Democrats. Carter lacks organization in New York and Pennsylvania but retains delegate momentum. If he falters, a strong convention challenge remains possible.
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Hubert Humphrey
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New York
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Morris Udall
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Udall
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Timescbs
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Morris K. Udall
Washington
Arizona
Slingis
Kraft Analysis Highlights Carter’s Strengths
A Joseph Kraft column praised Jimmy Carter noting Carter’s brains and ability to understand defense and economic arguments. The piece argues columnists can define governance roles and suggests Kraft’s assessment shows rare clarity in political discussion.
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Joseph Kraft
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Break up Big Oil debated in Senate testimony
A private expert, Barry Shillito of San Diego, testified on breaking up major oil firms before a Senate Anti-trust and Monopoly subcommittee. He warned rapid dismantling could threaten national security and energy self sufficiency while noting oil stocks show modest corporate gains and foreign dependence rising from 1974 to 1977.
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Barry J. Shillito
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Ford Victory Builds On Preemption Honest Electable Vote
Ford's Illinois win stems from pre empting issues and voters' view of his honesty and electability. A Times CBS poll of 1060 voters shows a broader victory than prior wins, with hopes for improved economy aiding his momentum. Carter wins a northern industrial state while Wallace sustains a hard core in Florida.
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