Carter church doors closed over racial admission policy
The Plains Baptist Church in Atlanta where Jimmy Carter is a deacon barred entry to four black visitors in line with a 1965 resolution against Negroes and civil rights activists. Deacons met to discuss King’s membership and kept the policy, Carter objected, while he remains an inactive deacon and occasionally attends services.
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Carter in California continues tough campaign in four Texas cities
Nixon backed candidate Carter faces renewed controversy over Plains church membership and a Playboy interview. He defends his civil rights stance in Ft. Worth and Sacramento stops, appealing for unity and an end to racial discrimination while awaiting rallies in California and Texas.
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Ford campaign in New York stressed tax cuts and jobs
President Ford urged a general tax reduction for the next year and said private sector growth would end unemployment in a four year term if reelected. On Long Island he posed with black celebrities Joe Frazier and Lionel Hampton, signaling outreach. A Buffalo bishop urged a constitutional abortion ban while Ford avoided direct comment. The campaign notes Ford’s stance aligns with a states’ rights approach favored by the Republican platform.
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Hannaford Lungsr en Race: PACs and Big Donors Highlighted
The report details campaign contributions to Hannaford and Lungen from major political action committees and unions, listing sums to groups like NEA PAC, Health Services PAC, United Auto Workers PAC, DMA, and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. It notes heavy outside district funding and late-party contributions often disclosed after elections.
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McCarthy laments press, ties to third party fate
Weary Eugene McCarthy, speaking from Los Angeles, blasted the press for sidelining independent campaigns as he defended his bid and faulted media coverage for ignoring issues and election-law barriers. He noted FCC rules and U.S. codes hinder third parties and criticized debate coverage as a distraction from substantive debate.
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