McCarthy frames independent bid as ballot fight and protest
In his UCLA appearance, Eugene McCarthy, not on California ballots, argued he is a victim of efforts to keep him off the ballot. He urged write ins as a test of voter literacy and spoke against two party dominance while urging campaign reforms and waste restraint.
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Lausche Endorses Ford in Ohio Rally at State Capitol
Former Ohio governor and senator Frank J. Lausche, aging 80, endorses Republican President Ford at a Statehouse rally in Columbus. He criticizes Jimmy Carter, says Carter cannot claim his bond, reflecting Lausche's conservative drift since losing the 1968 Senate primary to John Gilligan.
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Absentee Ballots Could Tip The Presidential Election
Absentee ballots may tilt the race in several states as many votes won’t be counted for days. Washington allows 15 days to count, with about 200000 ballots mailed. California and New York expect hundreds of thousands, while others count at county or town levels after polls close. Nationally, procedures vary, and some states face delays in tallying absentee votes.
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Telegrams crediting Ford in Plains racial clash spark unidentified author
The President Ford campaign avoids naming who authorized race related telegrams sent to 375 to 400 black leaders from Plains Georgia. Officials with the People for Ford Committee admit they drafted the messages but do not know who approved them. The action follows Rev. Clennon King, a black minister and Plains resident, being denied church membership and criticizing Ford.
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Close electoral vote tally in AP survey spark worry
The final Associated Press survey shows Carter with a 210 electoral votes and Ford with 91, while 24 toss up states hold 237 votes. The race narrows to a virtual tie in popular polls as states shift between campaigns.
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