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...dramatic rise in interest from a traditionally politically dormant group has several sources. One is the increasing success of Black politicians across the country. Harold Washington's ascension to the Chicago mayoralty and Wilson Goode's primary victory in Philadelphia came after massive voter registration drives. Another reason is the increase in Black success locally--in 1981, the first Black person was elected to the Boston city council since 1968, and for the first time ever two Blacks made it to the school committee. This year, there is the credible mayoral candidacy of a Black, Melvin H. King. "I want...
...Says Harold H. Saunders, former Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs and a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research: "The U.S. has been operating from the premise that Israel should withdraw from the territory it occupied [in the 1967 war] in exchange for peace and security. Yet Israel is operating from the premise that it will take all the land of the West Bank of the Jordan River. If Israel forecloses a compromise peace in the Middle East, then it guarantees another generation of conflict. Sooner or later we have...
...Blacks saw the electoral power they could wield in the campaigns of Harold Washington, Wilson Goods, and Mel King, the idea of a Black candidate drew more support. At first these many possible candidates. Rep. Ron Dellums (D-Calif.), with a long faithful history not only to fellow Blacks but also to left-wing causes, would have been perfect had his name not been smeared by accusations that key aides were connected with narcotics. Those allegations are just now being cleared up after many months and $200,000, leading many to speculate that the accusations were a well-timed frame...
King's campaign has gained quite a bit of momentum through a voter registration drive--similar to that undertaken by Chicago Mayor Harold Washington last year. Visits this summer by Washington and Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young have also helped improve his poll standings overall and among Blacks...
...When Harold Washington was elected mayor of Chicago last spring, he boldly vowed to break the "ancient, decrepit and creaking machine" that has controlled the city for decades. In turn, the machine forces, led by Alderman Edward Vrdolyak, chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party, declared war on Washington...