Ford formally declares 1976 presidential bid from the Oval Office
President Ford announces his candidacy amid a national mood favoring stability and economic recovery. He rides recent gains from the Mayaguez incident while facing a veto-prone Congress and a reshaped Democratic field led by Reagan, Kennedy, and others.
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California
Ronald Reagan
Ford
U.S
Henry Jackson
Washington
Alabama
George Wallace
White House
Ted Kennedy
Massachusettes
Mr. Kennedy
Gallup Poll Finds Broad Confidence in America’s Future
A Gallup survey shows about three in four Americans express high confidence in the nation’s future as the nation nears its bicentennial. Fewer report strong faith in the free enterprise system, with confidence lower among disadvantaged groups and higher among those earning over $20,000 and professionals.
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Princeton, N.J
America
United States
Eeesena
Letters to the Editor on Voting and Governing Powers
An unsigned letter urges voters to evaluate candidates by reputation qualifications and character four months ahead of elections. It stresses preserving state rights and local self governance while opposing bills seen as limiting property rights and enforcing strict legalism over justice.
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the Star
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United States
Loudoun County
Dulles
Bateman
Stephen T. Willingham
U.S.A
Japan
Willingham
Pacific
U.S
Okinawa
Alec C. Gunter
Berryville
Interstate 81 from Strasburg to West Virginia line to open in November
The Virginia Department of Highways announces the 25 mile stretch of I-81 between Strasburg and the West Virginia border will open in November. The road is part of a six-section interstate totaling 95 miles under rapid construction.
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Virginia Department of Highways
Strasburg
West Virginia Line
Washington Gas Light Company
Shenandoah Gas Company
Martinsburg Gas & Heating Company
Daily Meditation on Punishment From Inner and Outer Forces
The passage argues that wrongdoing brings punishment both from external sources and as a consequence within one's own character. Selfishness and avarice erode virtue, while dissipation harms judgment and health. Even if society does not punish openly, inner penalties for vice persist.
Congress Returns to Defer to Ford on Foreign Policy
Congressional Quarterly reports a Democratic Congress reluctant to override the President on foreign policy after Vietnam and Cambodia fell to communists. Frustration over policy direction and risk of isolationism push lawmakers to avoid troop cuts and expand debate on Taiwan China Korea and NATO.
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House
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Dmont
South Korea
Korea
Benjamin S
Rosenthal
D-N.y
U.S
Taiwan
People’s Republic of China
Pacific
Europe
Soviet Union
Middle East
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Viewing Europe in Black Light by William Safire
In Belgrade, Safire analyzes how East and West European Communist parties respond to Moscow. He notes a carrot and stick approach: more tolerance for party autonomy in power, while tightening cross party alignment to preserve ideological purity. The aim is to avoid new Tito-like breakaways as Western parties gain strength.
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Gallup Poll
By George Gallup
Taylor Holt Jr. Rt
Bluemont
Sam Johnston
Winchester
Jim Ackley
Wayside Theatre
H.W. Ebert Jr
Air Force Reserve
Hawthorne Drive
Gary D. Hawksworth
Public Information Office
Department of the Air Force
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U.S. Air Force
Wayside
Ce Dagres Ets Bhpsbeesaand
Congressional Government
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Evening Star Catebliched Duly
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