Carter's Embargo Stance Hints At Campaign Waffling
Carter faced mixed reactions as he spoke at the Iowa State Fair and the American Legion convention. He condemned embargoes yet signaled a conditional embargo under certain circumstances, drawing GOP critique from Sen. Robert Dole who labeled Carter inconsistent on farm policy and draft amnesty.
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United Nations Pushes Greece and Turkey to Resume Aegean Talks
The UN urges Greece and Turkey to renew bilateral negotiations over offshore exploration in the Aegean amid a three year dispute sparked by a Turkish survey. Athens seeks ICJ injunction against Turkey oil exploration while the U.S. weighs its stance in a fragile NATO rift.
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Ford and aides seek winning Republican formula for Congress
Ford and aides map a strategy centered on the Rocky Mountain and Southwest states to erode Carter’s edge in border states, carry conservative Great Lakes states, and contest California Florida and Texas. The Midwest becomes pivotal for a narrow electoral majority. Eddie Mahe notes the Midwest Southwest Must carry for victory.
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Ford gains ground but Democrats still lead in national race
James Reston reports Ford's poll rise to 49 39 behind Carter with 12 undecideds after the Kansas City convention. He notes regional dynamics, economic issues, and forthcoming debates as pivotal, plus southern voting patterns and farm policy affecting the campaign.
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Ethnic votes loom large in Midwest for Ford Carter race
Republicans eye ethnic blocs in Ohio Illinois Indiana and the Great Plains to back Ford and Dole. Strategists warn Carter as a Southern outsider risks alienating Catholic and immigrant voters while Ford seeks unity with anti communist themes amid Ford's attacks on Congress and hints at televised debates.
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President Up in the Polls and Campaign Tactics Clash
The piece notes Ford leading in polls but facing scrutiny over strategy as Carter and Mondale intensify efforts across states. It highlights Ford’s stay-at-home approach vs. Carter’s rapid, nationwide organizing and daily media engagement ahead of Labor Day and anticipated September debates.
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Risk of One-Party Rule in American Politics
James J. Kilpatrick argues that both major parties exaggerate at conventions. He cites Connally’s warning that full party control of executive and legislative branches risks losing checks and balances and freedom. He warns against concentrated power and lauds veto power as a brake.
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