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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Reacting to speculation that Bayh might swing his support behind Udall, Bayh activist Al Bluestein said "there's not much to give." Asked if he was a Bayh supporter, the Northeastern University junior responded, "Yeah, I worked for Bayh--in the past tense...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Bayh Weighs Withdrawal; Carter Falls From Grace | 3/3/1976 | See Source »

Reiterating his challenges to Democratic opponents Morris Udall and Birch Bayh on their "lack of support" for tax cuts and a moratorium on nuclear plants, Harris concentrated on re-emphasizing points he has made during this week's swing through Massachusetts rather than on saying anything...

Author: By Marilyn L. Booth, | Title: Harrises Can Only Wait | 3/2/1976 | See Source »

Despite the discouraging reports, mercenary recruitment continues in full swing in Johannesburg, which will probably become the new staging center for the war if Mobutu makes good on his threat to halt mercenaries passing through Kinshasa. In New York, Roy Innis, head of the Congress of Racial Equality, said that his organization will send 300 black American "combat medics" to help the faltering U.S.-backed forces-the vanguard of a contingent of 1,000 men who will go to Angola "to establish military parity...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The World: Mercenaries: 'A Bloody Shambles' | 2/23/1976 | See Source »

Only the archives--with shelves of Harvard historical papers, year-books, anniversary reports, and course catalogues dating to 1803--had gotten into full swing...

Author: By James Gleick, | Title: At Last The Library Opens | 2/21/1976 | See Source »

...always, Kissinger is fighting back-for himself and his policies. Although troubled by the fact that his wife Nancy had to undergo serious surgery for an ulcer, Kissinger last week made a swing through the West, and the heartiness of the reception buoyed his spirits...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FOREIGN RELATIONS: The Kissinger Issue Heats Up | 2/16/1976 | See Source »

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