Jimmy Carter’s unlikely rise from Jimmy Who to president elect
From small starts in Plains Georgia to nationwide recognition, James Earle Carter Jr. built a campaign through direct voter contact and persistent outreach. He framed himself as an outsider challenging Washington insiders and leveraged grassroots efforts to win broad cross‑section support.
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Carter Promises Honest Government and Tough Management
The future president-elect denounces special interests and a bloated bureaucracy while insisting he is a common man. He pledges integrity, openness, and diminished Washington influence, saying the system and people are good though leaders have eroded respect. He vows never to lie and outlines few concrete fall proposals.
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Mondale Triumphs After Presidential Quest Ends
Minnesota Senator Walter Mondale wins the vice presidency after a long presidential bid. He had dropped out in 1974 following poor polls and low name recognition, then rebuilt his campaign with tours, funding, and staff until his ultimate victory in the 1976 election.
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GM Declares Record $3 Dividend for GM Stockholders
Detroit AP report notes General Motors announces a record year end dividend of 3 per share totaling about $859 million, lifting the annual payout to $5.55 the largest in the firm’s 68 year history. About 1.25 million holders will receive payment on Dec. 10 as GM stock closed at a year high of 74.87 on the NYSE.
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Carter promises seek big changes in future presidency
AP analysis outlines Carter’s plan for a streamlined bureaucracy tax reform and defense cuts while backing active government measures to create jobs and expand health care. He emphasizes efficiency over larger staff insists on four year reform timeline and immediate zero based budgeting plans.
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Temple Black warns of bloodshed if African transfer stalls
Shirley Temple Black, former U.S. ambassador to Ghana and now chief of protocol, warned in an interview with U.S. News & World Report that southern Africa could explode in bloodshed if negotiations over Namibia and Rhodesia fail to deliver a power transfer from whites to blacks as black and white leaders met in Geneva on the issue.
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