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wmmvm 4 P4-JNDEPENKNT (AAA) PRESS-TELEGRAM (PM) u. m. mmC'ntt. i. on SITU By GIL BAILEY Frans etr Nadoaal been in the area id both verbaT and physical stum-, bling although at least some of stumbles mittee-such Nixon' attacker ers as the Washington Post also received verbal lashings from Dole.

Only during the last few months of the Nixon re--' gime did Dole criticize the former president His sup- Many in the farm states were 'angry with Ford' over the Soviet wheat embargo and his farm policies generally. Dole is a farm state senator and he can and has appealed, to the farm vote. the ski slopes may have awn more amused sympathy and. identification than 1 disrespect. One of his advantages.

has been his wife, Eliza- beth (Betty) -children. A number of Democrats', have, said, Id vote for Ford if it was Betty Ford. The Presidents wife has spoken out on such issues as abortion, sometimes contradicting her husbands positions. She has Also behaved with 'grace in the face of her own cancer operation and her continuing pain because of a neck condition, should draw the The -Fords as a rouble-- a-jnajorityoLt and as a family -have be- can voters and in order to come a famflkr so they must convince fytog symbol, of stability millions of Democrats to Their task is' to convince the American people that their minority party' of WASHINGTON If Gerald Rudolph Ford! plans had worked, this would have been the first election since 1946 fat which be waa.not acandi-date. Rep7 Ford R-Mlch-7 House minority leader, in 1973 had planned to retire' at the end of this Congress.

convinced that the Republicans wonld not gam control of the House and he would never achieve hlsambitlon of. becoming Speaker of the House. -Instead Richard Nixon selected Ford to vice president, replacing Isgraced Spiro Agnew. The disgraced Spiro Congress agreedafter promised not -to run for president In 1975." Nixon, resigned and Ford became the first non-deeted president in the history of the United States. NOW, HE SEEKS to be elected to that post on the basis of hii-'proven leadership.

Ford, despite Us incumbency as President, has faced i an uphill fight with the early poQs showing his Democratic' opponent. Democratic' opponent, Jimmy Carter in the lead. Jtt affetection short on major issues. such as the war civil rights, image has become itberace. the key ini Is Jerry Ford mine hon- est and trustworthy' than Carter? Ford a bungler chew gww and walk at the same time, as tbe late Lyndon John- Jimmy Cart Is Jerry I who McanH port of the Nixon became' a campaign, issue in .1974 with Dole winning reeled" tion in Kansas with i 1 a slim 50.9 per cent In 1972 Dole and -his--first wife of 24 years, Phyllis Hidden, were divorced.

On Dec. 6, 1975 Dole married Federal. Trade Commissitfher Mary E. Hanford. The Ford-Dole ticket classic Republican one.

vote Republican. Torino Sale Draws Crowd An Independent Press-; Telegram flassified ad: piled 19 file eager buyers- Ray KetoenS doorstep: recently when he adver-: tised his 72,6130 Torino; station wagon for sale. Fif-teen people came out to see the car, and Kelsen easily made hii sale. biggest used car saie Hi town goes on evegday in foe pages of toe todepend- ent" your ear for sale by calling on the American scene. Dole on the -other hand at 53 is a relative unknown on the national scene.

A wounded and decorated World War Army veteran, he has never lost an election, first winning a taslegida- seat in the Kansas tore in 195(L Dole has spent 16 years in the House and then the Senate, winning re-election to the Senate in 1974 in a dose raqe. HE IS KNOWN in the for the sharpness of his tongue as he battled Democrats attacking the policies of former President NixonDuring his as chairman of the-Republican National Com- tiiat hewmdd not seek I addition the Water-Prosecutor is iting allegations made concerning Fords handling of campaign contributions. Fords finances were investigated by both House and Senate tees during vice president tial confirmation pfoceed- phflllpnppr hv foHhrtlSS 104 HoUSe and LtvJtsPIb fwt tW Ford was Jmt too Senate confirmed him. -of Ronald Rea-. liberal.

As a result the -yonj at age 53 radiates blif 5wVenon heaath increasing was a -chancey time for mwawi jn hia mi Ford who survived ftne 8arene test by a bare 10 votes. Democrats, in the tougtest come Fords come from within party where a nomination. Fords 25-year Congress president In.fact.he now admits tiiat he hdpes who barely sni? vived the 1974 election. For Dole, Who had faced criticism for his role as chairman of the Republican National Committee from 97 1 to 1973 rtfiewr 1976 was during the Watergate to Bavd years, election When Ford was first nominated for vice president there. were questions about his competency and some of those questions are still being asked in thii campaigri.

it Dole is auick on his feet a soar; with a sharp sense of humor. In this area, too," he aides a President who is not a classical orator. Dole js a conservative and that is reassuring to the Conservative wingd the Republican Party. Their current task is build a Republican minor- ity into a majority of the Electoral College votes. Generally, Jhoth Ford and Dote have waged their' campaigns on Republican issues; economy in government, military preparedness and-experience in government HOWEVER, the tinder-lying issue of -the campaign seems to be "trust Ford, 'the tx-All American center from the University, of.

Michigan presents an image of Mr. Good Guy, but mat image was damaged somewhat when he pardoned former President Nixon before Nixon was charged with in-thefootsteps of another president Democrat Harry Truman, in showing the polls to be wrongTijr bringing man-npset victory. PERHAPS. Ford's greatest weakness has ADVERTiaEAdCNT "1 P. been a "free -ride," a chance to watch others struggle for election.

Thus, the Ford-Dole ticket, was built on the' unique history tfae pfesi- dencf frbm 1972 1976. FOR BETTER HEALTH CARE vote YES On PROPi 15 HE WON BUT in his son is quoted as saying? Hss-Jerry Ford saved the economy or is be responsible for the still hid unemployment? These are. the issues that surround President Ford as be strives to win his first national election: 'JOINING HIM to the race is anotiier (man who had planned to sit out this Robert. Dole, RECOMMENDED BY.THE DOCTORS OF First -stepped was named Vice president to become president, Iher Nelson Rockefeller, vice oulyto.announce Nixon down. First, Ford found his party di-t Dole as vided.ln selecting his vice presidential run-ning mate, Ford chose his partner in an effort to mend somfe' oTMs dam-aged political fences.

PAH POLITICAL LONG BEACH CHIROPRACTIC SOCIETY PAID POUTtCAt-AOVERTItEMENTj; M- PAID POUTCA1. ADVERTISEMENT Dear Area Residents', members of the Long Beach Area Steering. Corhmlttee for President Ford, we stfdngly urge each mm of our fellow residents to go to the polls on November 2nd and give to President Ford thfe vote of confidence he Call a riend today to vote for President Ford on Tuesday. :r.y- 2 Pesiiiqit fobs comann J-. mriM issaau irnncn v.

Heattacks spenders, Congress. Some of criticism has hifrTflSn. toe name gan al for the "Yet record.4in dearly tiiat of a conservative asf iaJns record of vetoes of spending bills. Theyll' rue 'toe -day. Hes more conservative than Nixon and his judg-.

mart's not as good, said Rep. Don a-, liberal shortly aovertisement 1 1- i FORD POINTSrto his Record as president a-an' answer, to those who doubt. hiscapabilities. He the fust president irid Eifts- since Dwight Da' bower who can truthfully- say the United States is peace He says that inflation has been slowed and that economy is. PAID PCXmCAl Anderson committee ir.

Vwz-- CHAIRWOMEN: Mrs. Maxine Smalley Mrs. Joanita Carlisle Mrs. Carol Crawford Mrs. Naida Hanson SM Sanotc Minority laodar Georgs Dukmejion Long Beoch Moyor Tom Qarft long Beach Counalwoman Eunice Sat9 Iprig Beodi Councilman Wes CcrroJI -long Beadi Councilman Don Fhilfipi CmcAMapr John Morbul Or.

ond Mrs. W. R. Delyn MiStaniieid Thonpion Mrs. numn ufoRDfy William Price Dr ondMra-Ward DeWitt Mr.

Ond Mrs, Key VWton Mr. (aid Mrs. CheOer Yurfcer Mr. imd Mrs. Jack Krancus' Mrs.

Betty Helper -Ran Daley Jonathan Keley Mr. end Mrs. Ruiiel Tobin la Verne Spencer l. and Mrs James L.Brennah Mrs George P.Taufaman Admiral Larry E. Ruff.

USN Ret. Dr. and Mrs-AAeidt Scott Dr. John 1 Nancy fdest Voleruushs. Mrs Laura Saochet JamesM.

Sutton, and Mrs Gws A. WaAer Mis And-Cole -AhinBixkr Arnold Audrey fcawyn Sd CowicBman Wjffian F. MendeXaB. laig Beadi Boiad of Education Members Dr. janmTrawfard and Jerry Jacobs Henry dock -Fanner CongresananXraig Hosmer Mr.

a 'J VJrs. Herb Murphy Mason Kigi Am Bowler Llewelyn BUby IV George Johnson Dorottiy Goodnight RudyMunzsr Mr. and Mrs. Herman Weissker W3Ram T. Gamer 1 Mrs Neva'Tamiuns' Dr.

Charles latshaw'7 1 Mr, 6 Mrs Russel loftman Ridwrd ard Margaret Hudson tf 4 Mrs AAyH Cyphr ,7, Jim Wright Mr. aid Mb. James Hamiltan Mrs Robert ii- --1 aa I art ana rr fe join nonB Byron and Ihehn Alarrls Virttnia Bonidkt UllimS John T. Atoriaritjr Mrs Marjorie lyqp AVs Connie Price. CONGRESSMAN 32nd DISTRICT Coverlng the citjes of Long Beach; San: Pedro Harbor City, Wilmington; Lomita, Carson, and Torrance dr- I-t.

Naida Davis Oliie.SpercMr Jk Dilday AA lA I flW EQIwini NIWf Mr. anI.Mrs Hal Lemanqudis for ALL' r' 1 the pebple of his distrfet" 1 1 Mr. and Mrs Rodney Davis r. Mrs Lestf -fT Tuttle'. Pojltfdaradvertfsement paid for by.

area Republican Wbmen Feder atedCJubs; Long Beach Council, Lakewood, Signal Hill, Los Altos, 32nd Congressional District, COP Jr's Long Beach Evening Division; 'i Suburban Republicans; Joe Blocker; MrsLiBiam Vollgren i-'-i. IT t-'S VV pild for by thejG lenn L4 George Koppel Chairman; P.O. Box 1426, Long Beach, George Geary, Treasurer' Calif. 90801 (213) 426-5591 3386 Orange Ave. phone 427-4 i 4i -mf Long Beach, California 90807 Aifirir I -V i I fw '7 --t-.