Carter’s pardons alienate Legion at Seattle convention
At a Seattle American Legion gathering delegates voiced opposition as Carter proposed a blanket pardon for draft resisters if elected, excluding deserters. He defended the plan as a step to heal Vietnam era disharmony, while Ford urged quick debates to let the public see positions.
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Ford conceding deep South and New York to Carter
Ford aides say the president privately concedes the deep South and New York to Jimmy Carter after the first postconvention strategy session. He plans Midwest first then Northeast and California with debates as a focus. Mondale launches a nine state swing as Carter nears election.
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Networks ask suspension of equal time provision
CBS and NBC urge Congress to suspend the equal time rule arguing it blocks in depth coverage of presidential candidates. CBS president Taylor and NBC chief Schlosser argue scrapping the rule would expand public access to candidate issues and biographical reporting. FCC says news events are exempt. debates may be covered if privately sponsored.
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