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Whether this cordiality will extend into the final days of what has been a tough, acerbic campaign remains to be seen. The Ford Committee plans to spend some $10 million-40% of the total for the President's entire campaign-on a closing media blitz that will continue to include spots focusing on Carter's record as Governor of Georgia and his supposed tendency to waffle on the issues. During the debate Ford attributed the narrowing of Carter's lead in the polls to the fact that the Georgian "is inconsistent" and "tends to distort" the truth...
...MIDWEST. Carter runs well ahead in Kentucky, Minnesota and West Virginia; he has slight leads in Missouri and Oklahoma. Ford leads in Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota and Michigan, though a United Auto Workers blitz for Carter could hurt the President. South Dakota, once in Carter's column, and Indiana now lean to Ford. Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin, where McCarthy is a factor, are tossups. So is crucial Ohio, although Carter is believed to be gaining support in the traditionally Republican areas downstate, where his farming background and Southern roots are appreciated...
Radcliffe blitz...
...Harvard junior varsity had a less gratifying day, losing to Princeton by the disconcerting score of 15-50. The Tigers ran a blitz, as their first five runners finished ahead of all comers...
Sparked by Marshall's goal, the Tigers came out hustling after half time and reaped their reward with Maldonado's goal at the 12-minute mark. They continued their orange blitz throughout most of the period, hitting the post on a couple of shots and generally outhustling Harvard. At on point midway through the half, Ford yelled to his players, "C'mon, white, you're dying on your feet...