Voters want a quick report on campaign ethics
The piece questions the focus on President Ford and Jimmy Carter’s hospitality while noting no clear integrity issue. It argues that Charles Ruff’s probe into possible campaign contribution laundering in Michigan in the 1960s is likely politically motivated and lacks evidence, calling for restraint in speculation.
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Michigan
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
Charles F. Ruff
Ruff
Leon Jaworski
Mr. Ford
FBI
Antiboycott Legislation Isunwise Says Editor
The Ford administration opposes antiboycott laws aimed at banning California banks and firms from certifying they do business with Israel. The piece warns such rules could backfire, harm Israel’s standing, and strain U.S. Arab relations while supporting economic diplomacy like the Cuba boycott. The writer argues anti discrimination is law already and urges caution.
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Cuba
Israel
California
Mideastern
Mideast
Foreign policy as a campaign issue examined
The piece argues foreign policy is often neglected in presidential debates yet deserves prominence. It notes past matches like Kennedy Nixon and Carter Ford, considers voter awareness, perceived options, and how foreign policy shapes candidate images amid global stakes. It concludes voters focus on leadership perception over policy details.
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Nixon
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Wilson
Willkie
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Humphrey
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China
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Kansas City
Carter
Ford
Reagan
Jefferson
Johnson
Butz Remark Really Hurts Ford Campaign
Gerald Ford faced political risk after Earl Butz's vulgar remark about "the colored" and his subsequent firing or reprimand debate. The piece notes campaign reactions, polls showing Carter narrowing leads, and GOP figures calling for Butz to be ousted while warning against alienating farmers and black voters. It cites defections in Illinois, reactions from farm states, and pressure within the Ford administration.
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Ford Campaign Committee
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John B. Anderson
Paul Findley
Illinois
Chicago
Gallup
Carter
Time Magazine
Jimmy Carter
Talk Sweeps Washington as Campaign Rhetoric Fails to Move Voters
Washington observers note a persistent gap between campaign rhetoric and Capitol Hill reality as Ford and Carter tour the nation. Voters show limited awareness of policy details, while Congress is portrayed as a home for special interests. The piece argues campaign talking points mask limited substance and rising cynicism.
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Congress
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Senate
Bermuda divorce suit cites paternity of last child
A Bermuda woman files for divorce claiming grounds that she suspects her husband is not the father of her last child. Other bits note a 58 year old elephant trapped in a trench and freed by a staged distraction, an FBI director unaware carpenters built valances, and a finance report delay at a troubled company.
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Bermuda
Oklahoma GOP politics and hints of 1970s campaigns
In Oklahoma a blend of 1970s political buzz centers on John Connally, Reagan, Ford, and Gene McCarthy. References to Bud Stewart of Muskogee and Dewey Bartlett hint at campaign activity. debates, state ranking, and an acting agriculture secretary tied to Earl Butz policies frame a skeptical, humorous tone.
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Oklahoma
Dewey Bartlett
Earl Butz
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