Reagan's Revolution (76 page)

79
. James M. Naughton, “Ford Elated by Victories; Sees First-Ballot Sweep,”
New York Times
, May 20, 1976.

80
. R.W. Apple Jr., “Candidates Seem In Vote Standoff For Next 3 Weeks,”
New York Times
, May 20, 1976.

81
. Apple,
New York Times
, May 20, 1976.

82
. Naughton,
New York Times
, May 19, 1976.

83
. Douglas E. Kneeland, “Reagan Is in Nevada to Change His Luck,”
New York Times
, May 20, 1976.

84
. Kneeland,
New York Times
, May 20, 1976.

85
. Apple,
New York Times
, May 20, 1976.

86
. Kneeland,
New York Times
, May 20, 1976.

87
. Wallace Turner, “Candidates in Both Parties Campaign Hard in Oregon,”
New York Times
, May 21, 1976.

88
. Turner,
New York Times
, May 21, 1976.

89
. Warren Weaver Jr., “Committee to Draft Humphrey Is Set Up,”
New York Times
, May 21, 1976.

90
. Charles Mohr, “Carter Credibility Issue: Calley and Vietnam War,”
New York Times
, May 21, 1976.

91
. Frank Lynn, “New York’s G.O.P. Reported Moving To Endorse Ford,”
New York Times
, May 21, 1976.

92
.
New York Times
, “Ford Bars Reagan As A Running Mate,” May 22, 1976.

93
. Ronald Sullivan, “‘Grass-Roots’ Drive in Jersey Backs Reagan,”
New York Times
, May 22, 1976.

94
. Sullivan,
New York Times
, May 22, 1976.

95
. Sullivan,
New York Times
, May 22, 1976.

96
. Sullivan,
New York Times
, May 22, 1976.

97
.
New York Times
, “Ford Gets Support In Pennsylvania,” May 23, 1976.

98
. Douglas E. Kneeland, “Reagan Says He Opposes Limited War,”
New York Times
, May 22, 1976.

99
. Kneeland,
New York Times
, May 22, 1976.

100
. Kneeland,
New York Times
, May 22, 1976.

101
. Edward Walsh, “Ford Backer Hosts Reagan,”
Washington Post
, May 21, 1976.

102
. Jules Witcover, “Political Past Shadows GOP Race in Tenn.,”
Washington Post
, May 24, 1976.

103
. Kneeland,
New York Times
, May 22, 1976.

104
. Kneeland,
New York Times
, May 22, 1976.

105
. Sally Quinn, “Goldwater Assailed As Critic of Reagan,”
Washington Post
, May 21, 1976.

106
. Philip Shabecoff, “Ford Aides Seek Standoff With Reagan in 6 Contests,”
New York Times
, May 22, 1976.

107
. Shabecoff,
New York Times
, May 22, 1976.

108
.
New York Times
, “Ford Asks Return To Moral Quality,” May 24, 1976.

109
. Philip Shabecoff, “Ford and His ‘Advocates’ Seek Votes in California,”
New York Times
, May 25, 1976.

110
. Douglas E. Kneeland, “Reagan, Now Trailing Ford, Renews First-Ballot Hopes in Tour of Oregon,”
New York Times
, May 24, 1976.

111
. Kneeland,
New York Times
, May 24, 1976.

112
. Edward Walsh, “In Western Swing, Reagan Predicts 1st Ballot Victory,”
Washington Post
, May 23, 1976.

113
. George Gallup, “‘76 Voters Tilted to The Right,”
Washington Post
, May 23, 1976.

114
. George Gallup, “Ford’s Lead Falls Despite Latest Wins,”
Washington Post
, May 25, 1976.

115
. Donnel Nunes, “88 Delegates in Pennsylvania,”
Washington Post
, May 23, 1976.

116
. Frank Lynn, “119 New York Delegates, In Switch, Endorse Ford,”
New York Times
, May 25, 1976.

117
. Nunes,
Washington Post
, May 23, 1976.

118
. Richard Cheney, in discussion with the author, June 9, 2004.

119
. Lou Cannon, “1-Ballot Win Seen By Reagan,”
Washington Post
, May 27, 1976.

120
.
New York Times
, “Ford Rallies . . . ,” May 27, 1976; Gerald M. Pomper, et al.,
The Election
of 1976: Reports and Interpretations
(New York: Longman, 1977), Table 1.4, p. 24-25.

121
. R.W. Apple Jr., “Ford Defeats Reagan In Kentucky, Loses Arkansas; Tennessee Close: Carter Is Winner In the 3 States,”
New York Times
, May 26, 1976.

122
. Jules Witcover, “Ford Asking Ky. Voters to Reverse Party Pros’ Decision,”
Washington Post
, May 23, 1976.

123
. Pomper,
The Election of 1976,
Table 1.3, p. 20-3.

124
. William Chapman, “Ford Is Winning 3 States; Church Leads in Oregon: Republicans,”
Washington Post
, May 26, 1976; Fred Masck, “GOP Race About Even,”
Washington Post
, May 31, 1976.

125
. Pomper,
The Election of 1976
, Table 1.3, p. 20-3.

126
. Edward Walsh, “‘The Speech’ Is Reagan’s Major Asset,”
Washington Post
, May 24, 1976.

127
. Warren Brown, “Udall Is Hanging In There,”
Washington Post
, May 24, 1976.

128
. David S. Broder, “The Oregon Primary: A Pause for Reflection?”
Washington Post
, May 26, 1976.

129
.
Washington Post
, “Delegate Totals,” Chart, May 27, 1976.

130
.
Washington Post
, “California Primary Bill Gains,” May 26, 1976.

131
. Lou Cannon, “Winner-Take-All Haunts Ford Camp in California,”
Washington Post
, May 29, 1976.

132
. Rowland Evans and Robert Novak, “Ronald Reagan On Home Turf,”
Washington Post
, May 26, 1976.

133
. “Reagan California Fund,” Reagan Campaign Material, Jerry Jones Files, 74-77, Box 25, Gerald Ford Presidential Library, Ann Arbor, MI.

134
. Edward Walsh, “Ford Calls Self Only GOP Hope,”
Washington Post
, May 27, 1976.

135
. Walsh,
Washington Post
, May 27, 1976.

136
. Walsh,
Washington Post
, May 27, 1976.

137
. Lou Cannon, “1st Ballot Win Seen By Reagan,
Washington Post
, May 27, 1976; Lou Cannon, “A Question of Style,”
Washington Post
, June 1, 1976.

138
. Margot Hornblower, “‘Isle of Tears’ to Reopen as U.S. Monument,”
Washington Post
, May 28, 1976; Thomas Grubisich, “Fairfax Eyes Legal Action On SST Noise,” Washington
Post,
May 20, 1976; Stephen Isaacs, “Rockefeller Worried by Ford’s Move to the Right,”
Washington Post
, May 28, 1976.

139
.
Washington Post
, advertisements, May 28, 1976.

140
. John M. Goshko, “Repayments Sought From Hays and Ray,”
Washington Post
, June 17, 1976; David Hume Kennerly,
Shooter
(New York: Newsweek Books, 1979), p. 194.

141
. Associated Press, “FEC to Stop Funding of Former Candidates,”
Washington Post
, May 29, 1976.

142
. Stephen Isaacs, “Independent Spenders are Warned by FEC,”
Washington Post
, May 29, 1976.

143
. Isaacs,
Washington Post
, May 29, 1976.

144
.
New York Times
, “The Reagan Challenge . . .” May 30, 1976.

145
.
Washington Post
, “Ford Election Group Fires Ad Director,” May 30, 1976.

146
. Joseph Lelyveld, “Ford Ads on TV Get A New Sales Pitch,”
New York Times
, June 3, 1976; John Robert Greene,
The Presidency of Gerald R. Ford
(Lawrence: University Press of Kansas, 1995), 167-8.

147
. James A. Baker, in discussion with the author, March 25, 2004; Witcover,
Marathon
, 434.

148
.
Washington Post
, “Kissinger Hits ‘Parade’ Article,” May 30, 1976.

149
.
New York Times
, “Nation Needs Détente, Rockefeller Declares,” June 3, 1976.

150
. James M. Naughton, “Campaign Without A Knockout Punch,”
New York Times
, June 6, 1976.

151
. Lou Cannon, “Reagan Confident,”
Washington Post
, May 31, 1976.

152
. David S. Broder, “Ford, Reagan Scrambling For a Few Ohio Delegates,”
Washington Post
, June 6, 1976.

153
. Cannon,
Washington Post
, May 31, 1976.

154
. Cannon,
Washington Post
, May 31, 1976.

155
. Bell, discussion.

156
. Jules Witcover, “Reagan Previews Races Against Humphrey, Carter,”
Washington Post
, June 2, 1976.

157
. Cannon,
Washington Post
, May 31, 1976.

158
. Cannon,
Washington Post
, May 31, 1976.

159
. Jon Nordheimer, “Reagan Wants Concessions if He Is Loser,”
New York Times
, May 29, 1976.

160
. Nordheimer,
New York Times
, May 29, 1976.

161
. Edward Walsh, “Carter and Ford Win One, Lose Two,”
Washington Post
, June 2, 1976.

162
. Fred Masck, “GOP Race About Even,”
Washington Post
, May 31, 1976.

163
. Walsh,
Washington Post
, June 2, 1976.

164
. Pomper,
The Election of 1976
, Table 1.3, p. 20-3.

165
.
Washington Post
, “Tuesday Primary Results,” June 3, 1976.

166
.
Washington Post
, “Delegate Totals.” Chart, June 3, 1976.

167
. Lou Cannon, “Reagan Takes Aim at ‘Forced Busing’,”
Washington Post
, June 3, 1976.

168
. Cannon,
Washington Post
, June 3, 1976.

169
. Lou Cannon, “Reagan Clarifies His Stance on U.S. Troops in Rhodesia,”
Washington Post
, June 4, 1976.

170
. Cannon,
Washington Post
, June 4, 1976.

171
. Cannon,
Washington Post
, June 4, 1976.

172
. William Claiborne, “Ford to Visit N.J., in Effort To Spur Vote,”
Washington Post
, June 5, 1976; Harold J. Logan, “Rockefeller Visits Md. GOP Session,”
Washington Post
, June 5, 1976.

173
. Black, discussion.

174
. Black, discussion.

175
. Jon Nordheimer, “Ford, In Ad Shift, Describes Reagan As Peace Threat,”
New York Times
, June 6, 1976.

176
. Donnel Nunes and Thomas Grubisich, “Reagan Sweeps Virginia,”
Washington Post
, June 6, 1976; Pomper,
The Election of 1976
, Table 1.3, p. 20-23.

177
.
Washington Post
, “Reagan Gains 37 Delegates,” June 7, 1976.

178
.
Washington Post
, June 7, 1976.

179
.
New York Times
, “Poll Shows Reagan and Brown Gaining,” June 4, 1976.

180
.
Washington Post
, “State-by-State Voting in Tuesday’s Primaries,” June 10, 1976.

181
. Stuart Spencer, in discussion with the author, June 21, 2004.

182
. Spencer, discussion.

183
. Memorandum, “Talking Points for Phone Call to Governor Reagan,” September, 1976, Presidential Telephone Calls, 9/76 – 11/76, Box 18, Gerald Ford Presidential Library, Ann Arbor, MI.

184
. Lou Cannon, “Reagan’s Rhodesian ‘Lapse,’”
Washington Post
, June 6, 1976.

185
. Associated Press, “Ford, Reagan Talk of Panama, Rhodesia, Angola, Defense,”
Washington
Post
, June 6, 1976; James M. Naughton, “Ford, Stumping in Ohio, Warns G.O.P. Of a ‘Debacle’ if Reagan Is Nominated,”
New York Times
, June 8, 1976.

186
. Associated Press, “Ford, Reagan Talk of Panama, Rhodesia, Angola, Defense,”
Washington
Post
, June 6, 1976.

187
. Broder,
Washington Post
, June 6, 1976.

188
. John Sears, in discussion with the author, March 18, 2004.

189
. Broder,
Washington Post
, June 6, 1976.

190
. Black, discussion.

191
. Broder,
Washington Post
, June 6, 1976.

192
. Broder,
Washington Post
, June 6, 1976.

193
. Drew,
American Journal
, 241.

194
. Drew,
American Journal
, 242.

195
. Jon Nordheimer, “Reagan Attacks Ford TV Tactics,”
New York Times
, June 8, 1976.

196
. Lou Cannon and Edward Walsh, “Reagan Assails Ford,”
Washington Post
, June 8, 1976.

197
. Lou Cannon, “GOP Scarred By California Dissension,”
Washington Post
, June 10, 1976.

198
. Cannon and Walsh,
Washington Post
, June 8, 1976.

199
. David S. Broder, “Georgian Loses in N.J., Brown Wins Calif.,”
Washington Post
, June 9, 1976.

200
. Pomper,
The Election of 1976
, Table 1.3, p. 20-3.

201
. Bell, discussion.

202
.
New York Times
, “Effects of Tuesday Voting,” June 10, 1976.

203
.
Time,
“Stanpede to Carter,” June 21, 1976, Vol. 107, No. 26.

CHAPTER ELEVEN — Contentious Conventions

1
. Edward Walsh, “Reagan Scores Decisively in California,”
Washington Post
, June 9, 1976.