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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1976

Page

3

California near even as Ford Carter battle narrows

California observers say the Ford Carter contest here remains too close to call with Carter's early lead fading. Brown aids Carter but Reagan backs Ford with a strong precinct network. spending and organization vary, while California voters shift between parties and candidates.

Reagan Ford Brown Nixon Carter California George McGovern Davis

Likely voters poll shows Carter edge in NBC survey

NBC poll of 1 600 adults, including 1 088 likely voters, finds Carter leading Ford 42% to 40 with 17% unsure and 1% for others. Regional splits favor Carter in East and South, while Ford leads Midwest and West among likely voters. Mondale leads Dole for VP. debates favor Carter over Ford among likely voters.

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Carter Leads in Time Magazine Electoral Vote Survey

Time magazine survey shows Jimmy Carter ahead in 23 states and the District of Columbia with 280 electoral votes, enough to win. Gerald Ford leads in 11 states with 129 votes, while California and Illinois are too close to call. Major states cited include New York Florida Massachusetts Michigan and Ohio.

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Harris Survey Shows Ford Narrowing Carter Lead

The Harris ABC poll of 1,508 voters shows Ford closing the gap to a 4 point lead over Carter, 44 to 40 percent, with 6 percent for McCarthy. Trust and turnout emerge as pivotal as the final two weeks decide whether Ford or Carter wins.

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Ford gives few specifics on campaign spending

Ford aides say campaign accounting is technical and incomplete. The piece notes Ford filed under 100 pages while Carter supplied over 500, questions target White House staff salaries, travel reimbursements, and Cabinet member travels, and mentions a potential DNC complaint over unreported political spending. Eugene McCarthy laments limited airtime and lack of media attention.

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Aqua Sole advertised as water filled shoe relief

Phoenix ad touts AQUA SOLE as a water filled shoe in sole that feels like barefoot walking on grass. Inventor claims it relieves pressure spots by lifting the foot and improves daily, with availability at better stores.

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