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Cambridge returns predictably showed a large margin for the former Georgia governor. "Let's face it, Cambridge is probably the most enlightened electorate in the most enlightened state of the Union," one Carter staffer said...
...evidence seems to bear him out. Because Massachusetts is a "medium priority state" for Carter, the state campaign was allocated only $88,000, "not enough to finance a congressional race," as one staffer puts it. But by tapping statewide Democratic organizations, Conley has set up close to 90 city and town headquarters, plus dozens of smaller offices, at little or no expense to the campaign...
PRICE CONTROLS. While Ford has rejected intervening in private price and wage decisions, Carter says he would use the influences of the White House to get employers and labor to adopt voluntary limits. Says Jerry Jasinowski, Carter's chief staffer on economic issues: There would be "very vigorous use of the Council on Wage and Price Stability, including requirements for prenotification of major increases and hearings on them...
...Massachusetts campaign of Thomas ("Tip") O'Neill, a leading candidate for Speaker of the House. "Is he a Republican or a Democrat?" asked the Carter scout in Atlanta. "Democrat," replied an incredulous Yaz. "Well, tell him he'd better get on the Carter bandwagon," said the staffer. "In Boston," snapped Yastrzemski, "we think Carter better get on the O'Neill bandwagon...
...have been closely watching their business dealings for about five months. In Norway, neighbors of the neat brick North Korean embassy in Oslo's West End had long been puzzled by the constant movement of cars in and out of the compound and by the sight of mission staffers struggling in the backyard with huge mysterious boxes. In Denmark, customs officials got suspicious last month when the North Koreans imported 2.5 million duty-free cigarettes, allegedly for the "personal use" of one staffer...