Carter Bandwagon Rolls On
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THE DAILY SKIFF ***** Special Texas Primary Edition ***** I olume74, Number 101 Texas Christian University . Fort Worth. Texas 76/29 Sunday, May 2. 7 976 REAGAN 96, FORD 0 Reagan win> .ill K delegates They still can't stop carter Carter bandwagon rolls on Former California Gov Ronald received only 18 per cent of the vote in put Democratic resources behind a Reagan delivered his most severe blow ihe Democratic primary, and many of ticket that can win the White House, he M far in Ihe campaign of Presidenl his supporters might have voted for said. "Since none of the national Gerald Ford yesterday, winning all 96 Reagan, knowing he had a better candidates was able to cope with the of the delegates to the Republican chance of winning. Carter campaign, it was hardly likely National Convention. The primary did not include a that a favorite son candidacy could Jimmy Carter won almost as wide a popular vote, but Reagan's delegates effectively stand in its way." said margin over Sen Lloyd Bentsen, were winning t>4 per cent of the vote, Bentsen, who easily won renomination capturing 9!i delegates to only five for leading in all 24 congressional districts, for his Senate seat. Bentsen according to the Associated Press. In Louisiana's Democratic primary 9 Both Reagan and Ford had predicted Carter's landslide was not quite as Saturday, Carter • won nine delegates B close race for the Texas delegates, big a surprise, but the margin of victory and was leading for another. An un- bill Republican voters overwhelmingly was heavier than expected. Carter's committed slate led by Gov. Edwin approved Reagan as the party's choice delegates were capturing nearly half Edwards had won six delegates and for the presidential nomination. the vote, with Bentsen slates trailMig at was leading for six more. Wallace was Ford had made a four-day campaign 24 per cent. Though he got 18 per cent of running third with four delegates and suing through the state this week, but the vote, Wallace received no was leading for four more. came up with no delegates for his ef- delegates. With his delegates from yesterday's forts He had an opportunity to deal The victory firmly strengthened Texas and Louisiana primaries* and what might have been a fatal blow to Carter's stronghold at the lead of the delegate selection conventions in the Reagan candidacy, but instead pack seeking the Democratic Kansas, Carter has more than 440 found the race tighter than ever. nomination. His top challenger, Sen. delegates to the Democratic National The pressure on the President won't Henry Jackson, withdrew Saturday Convention. His closest competitor, let up, either, as Reagan is considered from active campaigning. Thursday, Jackson, has less than 200. Carter to have strength in Alabama, Georgia another potential challenger. Sen. needs 1,505 delegates to win the and Indiana, which have primaries this Hubert Humphrey, said he would not nomination. week. seek the nomination. Both senators Reagan closed the gap between him Reagan may have been helped by a said they would accept a draft and Ford to less than 100 delegates, heavy crossover of Democrats who nomination if it materialized. although many delegates leaning might have voted for Alabama Gov. Bentsen said he was not surprised at toward Ford are formally un- Ford faces a fight now George Wallace. Wallace delegates the Carter victory The task now is to committed. THE DAILY SKIFF Sunday, May 2, 1976 Carter's campaiqn $ $ '*" 1 short but effective By KEITH CLARK Contributing Editor Jimmy Carter didn't campaign long in Texas, but he made good use of the time he spent here, exciting an enthusiastic capacity crowd at SMU's McFarland Auditorium, and accurately and confidently predicting his win in yesterday's primary. In his only public appearance in North Texas, he said he had come "to interrupt a Republican primary" and a "Republican administra- tion." Carter -eferred to himself as "the most likely" candidate for the •Democratic nomination, with a "good chance of being your next president." The country still has great assets even though the people "lost the ability to work together" in the Nixon years. Carter said. The economic system is still sound, the country still has rich human and natural resources and tht political system is still intact, he said. "Sometimes wo were misled. Sometimes we were lied to. Whose fault it is doesn't matter now. But in the aftermath of our em- barrassment, government should be a source of inspiration, not of shame," said Carter. Carter pledged "open change" with a "minimum of secrecy," and the audience responded with applause. The 70 per cent majority Nixon received in 1972 had not intended to "wrap the White House in secrecy," he said. Beaming his famous smile, Carter greets at SMI . It was Carte*"! only public apnearance The former Georgia governor called again for tax reform and for members of a band that entertained for a rally in this area, but it was enough. trimming the fedeial bureaucracy. Carter said he would make non-political appointments to the office of attorney general. "We've come a long way from the time that office was given to the loser of the presidential race. Now it is given to the Godbey may unseat Teague winning campaign manager." Appointees to federal regulatory agencies should promise not to return to employment in the industries they control after their terms Bentsen and Steelmon win e.vpire. Carter said Carter said, "I have great respect for the Congress, but it is inherently incapable of leadership." The Founding Fathers un- in Senate primary races derstood that one person should set the example for the whole country in ethics and morality, excellence and greatness, he said. By LISA DEELEY SMITH The race in Tarran, County Districl 12 Democrat .Jim "One person can explain to the country the need for sacrifice." The and CINDY RUGELEY between Ron Godbey and Olin Wright was running unoppoc president should be the one to p-opose bold new programs for the Alan Steelman has won the Teague for Democratic 6th In the eight-way race for establishment of justice, he said. Republican senatorial primary District U.S. Representative Railroad I ommissioner, which Restating his commitment to separation of church and state, he said with 72 per cent of the vote ar.d swung back and forth throughout controls utilities in Texas state a person's religion should still influence his life as a politician or as Lloyd Bentsen the Democratic the evening, and was still too figui es show a run off t i president. with 64 per cent from most of the close to predict at press time ween Jerr> Sadler, who ha - Texas returns. Late Saturday night league led per cent of the vote and David Bentsen gains 5 delegates, Carter 2 with 54 per cent and Godbey had Finney, with 19 per c< i ■ '■■■I 45 per cent; early Sun' In Ideal elections, incumbent morning it was Godbey 63 per riff Lon Evans gathered 74 Convention picks 7 uncommitted cent, T?ague 37 per cent. per tent of the vote against three In the Republican District 6 challenge! s Democratic precinct members taking an un- primaries be held in one polling place. Congressional race, however, it Republican voters favored five committed stand gained the largest number of was clearly Wes Mowery with BK constitutional amendments, four delegate votes (seven) at the precinct81 delegate Steimel introduced a bill asking the primary per cert of the vote, against Carl day of state elections be the first Saturday after on crime, one on busing County nomination held yesterday at Alice Carlson Nigliazzo. figures -how 28,381 tup "Elementary School. Labor Day, instead of waiting until the first The Republican race for the Saturday in May. ported denying release or bail to Other pandidates receiving delegate votes were U.S. D jtrict 24 seat was l< repeating felons with 3,000 op The third bill would put a ceiling on campaign Jimmy Carter, who recieved two and Lloyd clearcut, with Leo Berman posed. 27.848 favored man Bentsen receiving five. spending for both federal and state office taking 58 per cent of tho vote in a datorj. non parolable prison Three resolutions introduced by TCU hopefuls. race with Lowry D&vison. sentences for felonies using a sophomore Walt Steimel. one which would offer a The precinct convention also passed a In the Democratic race for deadly weapon or resulting in unitary primary system, were passed. resolution urging tho Texas House and Senate not District 24, Dale Milford retained injury, with 3,420 opposed, 21.571 to rescind its approval of the Equal Rights The unitary primary system would require the his seat against James Ross with supported the use of oral 1 precinct democratic, republican and Raza Unida Amendment. 70 per cent of the vote •ions m trials, with 0,612 opposed 24,076 would allow electronic surveillance to fight STEREO COMPONENTS - TV - ELECTRONICS organized crime, with 7,391 opposed and 29.K17 would ban forced busing for integration SALES AND SERVICE while only 2.H7H would uphold 11 Across From TCU for 30 Years FRIENDS DON'T LET ELECTRONICS FRIENDS CO. DRIVE DRUNK. For frei Foi il ton, v. rite to DRUNK DRIVER. Box 2345 HoikMllc. Maryland 20 3053 UNIVERSITY DR. S. 927-5311 Sunday, May 2, 1976 THE DAILY SKIFF Jackson abandons active candidacy Loss of matching funds forces withdrawal SEATTLE (AP)-Shortof money and votes, Sen. Henry C. Wallace, who is also seeking the nomination, said the spot on the party's ticket.