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Carter Dominates Sioux County Democratic Delegates
At the Sioux County courthouse Orange City 65 delegates held polls showing Carter leading with 56 percent of first ballot votes and securing 13 pledged delegates to the district convention while Harris draws support for possible coalitions and many remained uncommitted. The gathering led by Harold Schiebout heard James Spradling describe 1976 as a critical year with calls for federalism and stronger local government. The platform backed marijuana decriminalization Viet Nam deserter amnesty handgun regulation and multinational control themes.
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Sioux County
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Harold Schiebout
Sioux Center
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Oklahoma
Fred Harris
Sargent Shriver
Harris
Shriver
Sioux Democrats
Storm Lake
Bayh
Wallace
Shapp
Udall
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Des Moines
Iowa
James Spradling
Spradling
Democratic Party
Boards of Supervisors
Special County Committee
Norman Basteneyer
Bastemeyer
James Sprathing