First 1976 Debate Ends With Mixed Results
Ford and Carter claimed victory after a tense 90 minute debate on economic policy. An AP poll of 1,065 viewers showed no clear winner with Ford leading Carter by a small margin among viewers and Carter widening his pre debate lead among voters. The discussion touched unemployment inflation and taxes with no new proposals. The second debate is set for Oct 8 in San Francisco.
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Debates Split View as Carter Edges Ford in Local Mini Poll
A local post debate mini survey shows Carter with seven votes to Ford six among viewers, with nine undecided. Respondents praise Ford on amnesty and criticize the lengthy audio portion, while others see a draw and note no clear winner. Ford backers predict momentum toward November.
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Debate index Fall page of photos and stories on Ford Carter
The page BA features the great debate and analysis on page A3 noting nothing new. Other items compare the 1960 and 1976 debates on page B4 and the AP survey finds no clear winner in winter but Ford gains support on page A3. Ford and Carter dispute Carter’s Georgia governor record on page AS. Other sections discuss bureaucracy figures on page A7 and five university speech experts call Ford the winner on page A3.
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Botulism victim in Cleveland area remains in serious condition
Mrs. Gladys Pasco, 54, of Macedonia in eastern Cuyahoga County, is in serious condition at Cleveland Clinic after ingesting a high dose of botulin from home canned carrots or green beans. She may be on a respirator for about eight weeks as botulism cases rise with renewed home canning interest.
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Weather outlook with light rain chances in coming days
Cloudy and cool conditions with a minor rain chance. Partly cloudy tonight with lows in the low to mid 40s and a 10 percent chance of rain. tomorrow the chance rises to 38 percent. Southeasterly winds 5 to 10 mph tonight, sunrise 7 16 a m, sunset 7 22 p m. High yesterday reached 2 38 p m and the low 42 at 7 this morning.
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Deputy shot during burglary struggle near Lorain club
Lorain County deputy Michael McDaniel was critically wounded by a .38 slug during a chase at the Columbia Hills Country Club when one burglar jumped him, took his gun, and fired. He and partner Deputy Thomas Hadaway investigated after spotting an open kitchen window. Police surrounded the scene as a hitchhiker was arrested nearby but later cleared.
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