Democrats Ride To Victory On Strauss Machine
Robert L. Strauss led the Democratic National Committee from December 1972 to January 1977. A Dallas lawyer banker, he revived a debt-ridden party and steered it to solvency and victory in 1976.
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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1976
Page
4
Robert L. Strauss led the Democratic National Committee from December 1972 to January 1977. A Dallas lawyer banker, he revived a debt-ridden party and steered it to solvency and victory in 1976.
The article credits Stanley Strauss with uniting factions within the Democratic Party after a period of discord. He reformed party operations, reduced a nine million dollar debt, created a political telethon to fund campaigns, and organized a whistle stop train tour to energize voters.
A TV guide style rundown lists Julie Andrews Christmas special with Peter Ustinov and Peggy Lee at 7, followed by Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town at 8. John Denver Rocky Mountain Christmas and Tom Sawyer Part 1 appear in the late evening, with Barbara Walters Special and classic films including The Hound of the Baskervilles and The Bachelor and the Bobbysoxer in the final hours.
Abigail Van Buren discusses the ethics of charity gifts in someone’s name versus direct giving. She favors charitable donations over gifts aimed at tax deductions and defends anonymity for donors.
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