Tonight's Debate May Be Decisive
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Carter, ahead in the polls,' will Williamsburg, Va., today for the The wide open format, the follow his usual campaign schedule final, perhaps decisive, debate of the narrowing gap between the two can of returning to Plains, Ga., for a Bicentennial presidential election didates in the polls, and the im weekend of rest before laudching a before a television audience of up to minence of the election, could similar hectic last-week hop by jet 100 million people. produce a more lively siugfest than across the nation. With 11 days to go in the campaign, formerly between the President and On the eve of the debate Ford and the two will battle it out In a William his Georgia challenger. Carter appeared on the same stage— & Mary College hall devoted to the Ford will use the debate as a but not at the same time — at the an gentlemen and scholars of Phi Beta launching pad for a barnstorming nual A1 Smith dinner for Catholic, Kappa. charities in New York City. Both men addressed the gala dinner with somewhat gentle humor, an election year tradition. Economic outlook issue 'The debate tonight is a 90-minute Candidate makes a point affair moderated by ABC-TV’s Bar David Cohen (left), Republican candidate in the Fourth Senatorial District, makes a point may dominate campaign bara Walters. Neither man seemed to be devoting the time to study that to members of a sixth-grade class at Buckley School. Listening are Sen. David Barry both did before the earlier confron (right), who is seeking re-election in the Fourth District, and Dayna Peck, the president of WASHINGTON (UPI) - The jobs are holding their own, perhaps tations. the class, who acted as moderator for the debate. (Herald photo by Pinto) advancing. But the ill-educated, statistical picture of the American "I’m having to do less studying of economy on the eve of the presiden those in bad health, and the poor and jobless are losing ground. statistics and history since I’ve tial election shapes up as comfor covered the gamut of domestic and table if you can afford it, but gloomy Tlie Census Bureau says the gap between America’s rich and poor in defense and foreign affairs in if you’re sick, poor or jobless. preparation for the first two Young journalists grill The economic outlook is almost creased in the two most recent years surveyed, 1974 and 1975. At the same debates,” Carter said. "I feel good certain to become a hotly debated about it.” issue in the closing days of the cam time the number of Americans living paign. in poverty increased, reversing a Presidential press secretary Ron All of the pre-election statistics trend of an ever smaller percentage Nessen said Ford would study some state senate candidates now are in, and the indicators for of impoverished Americans. briefing papers Friday afternoon but prices, jobs and production show that The Labor Department said had no plans to change his debating By GREG PEARSON on how to reduce crime by saying, ‘Tracey, I don't believe in deficit ’Thursday the cost of living increased spending.' The purpose of her healthy, educated Americans with style. “He’ll be himself and answer Herald Reporter “We have to have flat sentences a moderate 0.4 per cent in aliowance is to teach her to live the questions,” Nessen said. David Barry and David Cohen, can where, if you are sentenced to four September. didates for the Fourth Senatorial years, you are in jail for four years.” within a budget. That’s also what our But despite the 4.8 per cent annual state government has to do,” Cohen State, local offices The setting is William and Mary’s District seat, were grilled by 25 Cohen, answering a question con rate of inflation—less than half the Phi Beta Kappa Hall and a stage said. young journalists Thursday morning. nected with state spending, said, to be open Monday rates of 1974 and 1975—Americans barren except for the same two Barry told the class he supports the Questions ranged from “How “We have got to get back to a who earned less than the median in podiums, two chairs and the panel’s bottle bill, which would outlaw dis Manchester, along with the rest of would you get more jobs for the balanced budget.” come of 1264 per week lost ground. table used in the first two en posable bottles. He also said that he Connecticut, will not observe state?” to “Why are you against a He told the class that he has a The department said real spen counters. would not favor returning the Veteran’s Day Monday, Oct. 25, the state income tax?” The candidates daughter in the sixth grade who gets dable eamings-after adjustment for drinking age to 21. day designated by the federal govern sat in front of the room, flanking the her allowance every Friday. She inflation and deductions for taxes and An audience of about 500 persons, “It would be very difficult to move ment. moderator for the session, Dayna recently asked him for part of her social security—for a working class about half journalists and half the (majority) age for one item— the All town-offices will be open as Peck. allowance on Thursday, a day ahead family of four dipped 0.5 per cent in Women’s League of Voters’ guests, consumption of alcohol — and I don’t usual Monday. Who were the young people asking of time. September and was 0.8 per cent less will attend. The ground rule for them think it will happen,” Barry said. Manchester and the rest of the the tough questions of the two senate “My answer to her — and I know than a year ago. These are is to maintain respectful silence. One students asked Cohen if he state will observe Veteran’s Day on hopefuls? ■ Members of the sixth- you’re not going to like it — was. Americans whose gross weekly ear The auditorium seats have been its traditional date, Nov. 11. > grade class of Michael Norman, a nings are $179.19. oiled, le6t they squeak. teacher at Buckley School. Norman had invited both men to come to his class and answer Flu clinic open Manchester’s Sheltered Workshop questions from the students. Shortly after 10:15 a.m., Barry and Cohen entered the room together. until 9 tonight When they did, the heads turned and supported by your United Way the eyes widened. Two members of the class, Karen There is a flu clinic today from 3 to Manchester Police Station. Tall and slender in appearance and Association for Retarded Citizens, friend urged Judy to attend an open Scata and Guy Trombly, introduced 9 p.m. at Manchester High School. The form which appeared in outgoing in manner Connie Schultz Inc. house at the Manchester Sheltered the candidates. Miss Peck, who is The monovalent vaccine form yesterday’s Herald can also be used enthusiastically showed her room at According to Miss Judith Schultz, Workshop. The friend felt it might be president of her class, then called on which appeared in yesterday’s tomorrow by non-high risk persons home to a supervisor from the Connie’s sister, this is a happy con a place where Connie would be other members to ask questions. Herald may be used at today’s clinic. between the ages of 25 through 59. Manchester Sheltered Workshop. She trast to Connie’s life a few brief accepted. Each student had thought up his or DO NOT detach the registration For high-risk persons ages 25 and fairly bubbled over with excitement years ago. Connie stayed home all Judy was very impressed on that her own question, which had from the entire information form. It over and those 60 years old or older, as she pointed out snapshots of day in Uieir Manchester apartment visit and subsequently sought an ap- previously been reviewed in class to MUST be kept intact. another form, a blue one, appears on friends, posters of television and with an aging grandmother as her make sure there were no duplicate or A flu clinic will also be held Satur page 9 of today's Herald. Other clinic recording idols, her record player only companion. unappropriate ones. day, but the site has been changed. It information can also be found on and record collection. Her tastefully Judy explained, “Connie is 38 years Barry, who is the Democratic in will be at Illing Junior High School on page 9 of today’s Herald. furnished room reflected her in old. We grew up in a small town in cumbent, responded to one question E. Middle Tpke. behind the terests and her attachment to friends Pennsylvania. There, were no and relatives. facilities at all to give Connie the The snapshots, which were in special type of schooling she obvious evidence everywhere, had been taken ly need^.