Carter Absence Highlights Polls' Political Reach
Poll science and national results show President Carter losing popularity over 10 months. Gallup and Harris findings reveal declines in decisiveness and leadership views, affecting Virginia candidates Miller and Fickett ahead of 1980. Georgia also shows reduced support, complicating campaign strategy.
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McGovern proposes international force over Cambodia horrors
The article cites Senator George McGovern calling for an international peacekeeping force to halt communism in Cambodia noting Cambodia's 1975 genocide claims and criticizing US Marines role while questioning UN efficacy and past Southeast Asian policy.
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Rafshoon Veto Sparks Debate Over Carriers and Costs
An editorial argues the Nixon era design favors nuclear carriers and critiques President Carter's veto of the defense bill. It discusses costs of Nimitz class ships versus conventional carriers and the impact of long lead components and oil equivalents on total price.
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Tenneco Inc
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Hawk
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Governors and Carter Seek Stability in Fragile Pact
In Boston, Democratic governors sign a cautious truce with President Carter signaling a shift from open attack to a pragmatic alliance. The scuttling of a centralizing plan for Regional Development Commissions hints at political calculus shaped by tax protests and veto power of special interests.
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Robert Novak
Field Enterprises
Boston
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White House
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California
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Vail
Colo
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Jack Watson
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Joseph P. Teasdale
Missouri
West Virginia
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John White
Rockefeller
New Jersey
Brendan Byrne
U.S. in the Mideast? Carter weighs bold troop option
The Carter administration weighs the idea of American troops and a Sinai air base to break Middle East deadlock ahead of Camp David. State Department calls reports speculative but warns a generalized presence could risk wider conflict. Brezezinski and Israeli leaders react with caution as the president seeks possible compromises.
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Zbiniew Brezezinski
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Sadat
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Mr. Begin
Mr. Sadat
Behavior Boys Get Their Come-Uppance
Column by James J. Kilpatrick argues Senate support for the Hatch amendment to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act curbs psychological testing and therapy in public schools. It criticizes invasive questionnaires on attitudes and family matters and urges parental consent before exams.
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Washington Star Syndicate, Inc
Washington
Senate
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Utah
Sam Hayakawa
California
Hatch
Kilpatrick
Wisconsin
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