Barbara Bush apologizes after Ferraro joke aboard Air Force Two
Barbara Bush called Geraldine Ferraro to apologize for a joke about their lifestyle made aboard Air Force Two before a New York trip. Seeley said she felt awful and lousy about the remark, which Ferraro called gracious and not intended to insult. The episode amplified campaign tensions as taxes and wealth were debated during Columbus Day events in New York.
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TV Debates Draw High City Viewership in Six Markets
In New York City sixty nine percent of sets were tuned to the Reagan Mondale debate, with Chicago Los Angeles and Philadelphia showing strong but lower shares than 1980. Overnight ratings vary by city. CBS notes complete figures are needed for full national estimates while the Louisville venue featured the Reagan Mondale event. Cleveland foundations award 1338 dollars from Molly Voinovich Fund to two elementary schools Perry and Yiddings as part of the major works program for talented pupils.
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