Ford Chooses Dole in Controversial Republican Ticket
Kansas City report analyzes President Ford selecting Sen. Robert Dole as vice president amid GOP tensions. Dole attacks Carter on busing taxes and abortion while Ford touts a positive campaign. The move signals a sharp prod to Democrats and raises questions about Ford’s leadership and strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford-Carter
Ford
Sen
Robert Dole
Kansas
Richard Nixon
Jimmy Carter
Kansas City
Reagan
Connally
Northeast
Middle West
Richardson
Ruckelshaus
Mathias
Percy
Baker
Tennessee
Carter
Dole
Rockefeller
The Difference Between GOP and Democratic Platforms
James J. Kilpatrick argues the two party platforms are sharply distinct with clear ideological divides. He highlights abortion, busing, education, welfare, health care and state rights as central fault lines, noting Republicans emphasize local control and fiscal restraint while Democrats push federal programs and rights initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
New York
District of Columbia
Federal Reserve
Goodies From the U S Senate Tax Bill Passed August 6
The Senate approved a 2000 page tax bill on August 6 with many "goodies" for individuals, families, and various industries. The package would cost over 17 billion in fiscal 1977 and faces House Senate conference negotiation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional Quarterly
Washington
U.S. Senate
Senate
U.S. Treasury
House- Senate
Treasury
eEstablish
eGrant
Senate Budget Committee
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Muskie
Long
Ford's convention speech signals a possible campaign turn
The editorial lauds Gerald Ford's Kansas City convention speech as a strong, self compelled performance that may mark a shift from primary fragility to a campaign offensive. It notes Carter's quick rebuttal and Reagan supporters' mixed reception while predicting Ford's renewed pursuit of the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Ford
Oval Office
Kansas City
Congress
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Ford
Harry S. Truman
Truman
United States
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Texas
North Carolina
White House
Mr. Ford
Amin demands Israel pay for Entebbe raid
Ugandan President Idi Amin calls for compensation for the Entebbe airport raid. Israel plans to ignore the demand and not acknowledge it. Amin threatens retaliation and sets a seven day deadline for a reply while Israel dismisses the threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idi Amin
Israel
Entebbe
Amin
Uganda
Yitzhak Rabin
Aimin
Jerusalem
Also Mentioned on This Page
BY James Reston
Republic
By James J. Kilpatrick
Goodies
Finance Committee
Russell B. Long
D la
Edward M. Kennedy
D Mass
Winchester Evening Star
Byrd
Lewis H. Ebert
Douglas
O'Con
Eugene P. Miller
Edito
J Miles Cary
Frederick County Board OF Supervisors the Star
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
S. Roger Koontz
Sevenaneas
Back Creek
Tom B. Rosenbeer
Gainesboro
Raymond C. Fish
L. Ae Shawnee
B. Thomas Malcolm
Stonewall
Dennis T. Cole
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!