Reagan's Revolution (75 page)

109
. Apple,
New York Times
, May 3, 1976.

110
. William E. Farrell, “Ford and Carter Favored In Indiana Race Tuesday,”
New York Times
, May 2, 1976.

111
. William E. Ferrell, “Reagan Defeats Ford In Indiana And Also Wins Georgia Primary; Carter Is Victor In Both States,”
New York Times
, May 5, 1976.

112
. Nessen,
It Sure Looks Different
, 420.

113
. James M. Naughton, “Ford Says Carter Does A ‘Flip-Flop,’”
New York Times
, May 4, 1976.

114
. Black, discussion.

115
. Black, discussion.

116
. Witcover,
Marathon
, 420.

117
.
Washington Post
, photo, May 13, 1976;
Washington Star
, photo, May 12, 1976.

118
. Witcover,
Marathon
, 420.

119
. Black, discussion.

120
. Walter R. Mears, “New Reagan Victories Put Ford in Jeopardy,”
Dallas Morning News
, May 5, 1976.

121
. Philip Shabecoff, “Ford Aides Reported Critical of White House Staff,”
New York Times
, May 11, 1976.

122
. Fred Barnes and Martha Angle, “Stung by New Loss, Ford Will Review Campaign Strategy,”
Washington Star
, May 5, 1976.

123
. Nessen,
It Sure Looks Different
, 210.

124
.
Washington Times
, Chart: “Counting The 1976 Delegates,” May 5, 1976.

125
. Sears, discussion.

126
. Barnes and Angle,
Washington Post
, May 5, 1976.

127
. James J. Kirkpatrick, “Still Ford over Reagan,”
Washington Star
, May 11, 1976.

128
. James M. Naughton, “Ford Praises Truman as Man of the People,”
New York Times
, May 9, 1976.

129
. Naughton,
New York Times
, May 9, 1976.

130
. Pat Oliphant, political cartoon,
Washington Star
, May 6, 1976.

131
. Frank Lynn, “Rockefeller Seen Gaining Support,”
New York Times
, May 7, 1976.

132
. Letter from Robert P. Visser to Loren Smith, April 14, 1976, Reagan Texas Activity Complaint, President Ford Committee Records, 75-76, Box D 14, Gerald Ford Presidential Library, Ann Arbor, MI.

133
. Becky Norton Dunlop, in discussion with the author, July 2004.

134
. Letter from Loren Smith to Robert P. Visser, April 20, 1976, Reagan Texas Activity Complaint, President Ford Committee Records, 75-76, Box D 14, Gerald Ford Presidential Library, Ann Arbor, MI.

135
. David E. Rosenbaum, “Incumbency Helping Ford On Campaign Travel Cost,”
New York
Times
, May 5, 1976.

136
. Smith, discussion.

137
. David E. Rosenbaum, “Incumbency Helping Ford On Campaign Travel Cost,”
New York
Times
, May 5, 1976.

138
. Richard Cheney, in discussion with the author, June 9, 2004.

139
. Lyle Denniston, “Ford Projects ‘New’ Presidential Look,”
Washington Star
, May 8, 1976.

140
. Denniston,
Washington Star
, May 8, 1976.

141
. Pomper,
The Election of 1976
, Table 1.3, p. 20-23.

142
. Donald J. Devine, in discussion with the author, 2004; Morton Blackwell, in discussion with the author, 2004.

143
. Devine, discussion; Blackwell, discussion.

144
. R.W. Apple, Jr., “Goldwater States Ford Case in Nebraska,”
New York Times
, May 10, 1976.

145
. Apple,
New York Times
, May 10, 1976.

146
. Spencer, discussion.

147
. Pomper,
The Election of 1976
, Table 1.3, p. 20-23; Table 1.4, p. 24.

148
. Seth S. King, “Nebraska to Test Candidates With Midwestern Farm Vote,”
New York Times
, May 9, 1976.

149
. Douglas E. Kneeland, “Reagan Declines to Call Himself Winner Over Ford in Nebraska,”
New York Times
, May 12, 1976.

150
. Doug Bailey, in discussion with the author, June 16, 2004.

151
. R.W. Apple Jr., “Ford Is Reviewing Strategy In Light Of Reagan’s Gains,”
New York Times
, May 6, 1976.

152
. Pat Pizzella, in discussion with the author, January 30, 2004.

153
.
New York Times
, “Ford Favored in West Virginia,” May 11, 1976.

154
. Pomper, et al,
The Election of 1976
, Table 1.4, p. 24.

155
.
New York Times
, “The Long March: G.O.P.,” May 13, 1976.

CHAPTER TEN — Ford Storms Back

1
. Walter Taylor, “Victorious Reagan Heads East,”
Washington Star
, May 12, 1976.

2
. Douglas E. Kneeland, “Reagan Declines to Call Himself Winner Over Ford in Nebraska,”
New York Times
, May 12, 1976.

3
.
New York Times
, “Indiana’s Verdict,” May 6, 1976.

4
. William K. Stevens, “‘72 Wallace Voters Lean To Reagan in Michigan.”
New York Times
, May 11, 1976.

5
. Stevens,
New York Times
, May 11, 1976.

6
. Gerald R. Ford,
A Time To Heal
(New York: Harper & Row, 1979), 43.

7
. Ford,
A Time To Heal
, 53.

8
. Ford,
A Time To Heal
, 64.

9
. James Reston, “The Republican Dilemma,”
New York Times
, May 9, 1976.

10
. James M. Naughton, “Ford Says Carter Does A ‘Flip-Flop,’”
New York Times
, May 4, 1976.

11
. Charles Mohr, “Carter Says Reagan Would Be ‘A Divisive Figure’ for G.O.P.,”
New York
Times
, May 5, 1976.

12
. Robert Reinhold, “Indiana Indicates Growing G.O.P. Rift,”
New York Times
, May 6, 1976; “1,440 Voters Polled In Indiana Survey,”
New York Times
, May 6, 1976.

13
. “ACU Reagan Project,” March 26, 1976, Robert Hartmann Papers, Box 164, Gerald Ford Presidential Library, Ann Arbor, MI.

14
. Joseph Lelyveld, “Reagan Aided by Ads Conservative Group Paid For,”
New York Times
, May 6, 1976.

15
. M. Stanton Evans, in discussion with the author, February 25, 2004.

16
. Bernard Gwertzman, “G.O.P. Leaders Tell Ford He’s Harmed As Criticism of Kissinger’s Moves Rises,”
New York Times
, May 7, 1976.

17
. Les Brown, “Presidential Debates on TV Are Planned,”
New York Times
, May 7, 1976.

18
.
New York Times
, “Reagan Now Favored By London Bookmaker,” May 7, 1976.

19
. Wayne King, “Reagan Predicts First-Ballot Victory,”
New York Times
, May 7, 1976.

20
. Frank Lynn, “Rockefeller Seen Gaining Support,”
New York Times
, May 7, 1976.

21
. Lynn,
New York Times
, May 7, 1976.

22
. Arthur Finkelstein, in discussion with the author, 2004.

23
. Associated Press, “7 Jersey G.O.P. Leaders Form Special Unit for Ford,”
New York Times
, March 9, 1976.

24
. Ronald Sullivan, “Ford Urged To Bid For Jersey Votes,”
New York Times
, May 8, 1976.

25
. Sullivan,
New York Times
, May 8, 1976.

26
. Ford,
A Time To Heal
, 377.

27
. David Bufkin, in discussion with the author, March 5, 2004.

28
. R.W. Apple Jr., “Unpledged Votes Could Determine G.O.P. Candidate,”
New York Times
, May 9, 1976.

29
. Philip Shabecoff, “Ford Aides Reported Critical of White House Staff,”
New York Times
, May 11, 1976.

30
. Elizabeth Drew,
American Journal: The Events of 1976
(New York: Vintage Books, 1978), p. 181.

31
. John W. Finney, “Ford-Reagan Race Focusing on Arms Issue,”
New York Times
, May 11, 1976.

32
. Richard L. Madden, “President Backed By G.O.P. Leaders,”
New York Times
, May 12, 1976.

33
. Leslie H. Gelb, “Aides Say Carter Is Courted by Russians,”
New York Times
, May 13, 1976.

34
. Gelb,
New York Times
, May 13, 1976.

35
. Douglas E. Kneeland, “An Absence of Crossover Voting In Nebraska Is Cited by Reagan,”
New York Times
, May 13, 1976.

36
. Charles Black, in discussion with the author, 2004.

37
. William Chapman and Barry Sussman, “And the Voters,”
Washington Post,
May 16, 1976.

38
. Philip Shabecoff, “Ford Opens Urgent Drive For Victory in Home State,”
New York Times
, May 13, 1976.

39
. Shabecoff,
New York Times
, May 13, 1976.

40
. Shabecoff,
New York Times
, May 13, 1976.

41
. Jules Witcover,
Marathon: The Pursuit of the Presidency, 1972-1976
(New York: Viking Press, 1977), p. 423.

42
. Thomas P. Ronan, “G.O.P. Leader in Brooklyn Gives Support to Reagan,”
New York Times
, May 13, 1976.

43
. Warren Weaver Jr., “Election Funding Delayed Further,”
New York Times
, May 14, 1976.

44
. Associated Press, “Kissinger Scores Reagan On Canal,”
New York Times
, May 14, 1976.

45
.
New York Times
, “Mr. Reagan’s Veto,” May 14, 1976.

46
. Ronald Sullivan, “Sandman Unsure Of Ford Strength,”
New York Times
, May 14, 1976.

47
. Thomas P. Ronan, “15 Brooklyn G.O.P. Delegates Shift From Neutral to Reagan,”
New
York Times
, May 14, 1976.

48
. Weaver,
New York Times
, May 15, 1976.

49
. Douglas E. Kneeland, “Reagan, in Detroit, Asserts U.S. Curbs Auto Industry,”
New York
Times
, May 15, 1976.

50
. Kneeland,
New York Times
, May 15, 1976.

51
. Kneeland,
New York Times
, May 15, 1976.

52
. Kneeland,
New York Times
, May 15, 1976.

53
. John Herbers, “Crossover Voting Makes Primaries More General”
New York Times
, May 16, 1976.

54
. Jeff Bell, in discussion with the author, May 5, 2004.

55
. Eileen Shanahan, “Data on Reagan Indicate He Paid No U.S. Tax in ‘70,”
New York Times
, May 16, 1976.

56
. Associated Press, “Aide Denies Report That Reagan Paid No ‘70 Income Tax,”
New York
Times
, May 18, 1976.

57
. Thomas P. Ronan, “Javits Sees G.O.P. Hurt By Reagan,”
New York Times
, May 16, 1976.

58
. Ronan,
New York Times
, May 16, 1976.

59
. Richard L. Madden, “President Backed By G.O.P. Leaders,”
New York Times
, May 12, 1976.

60
. Philip Shabecoff, “President Stumps Michigan By Train,”
New York Times
, May 16, 1976.

61
. Philip Shabecoff, “Ford Ends 3-Day Appeal For Support in Michigan,”
New York Times
, May 17, 1976.

62
. Shabecoff,
New York Times
, May 16, 1976.

63
. William Safire, “Conventional Foolishness,”
New York Times
, May 20, 1976, National Rifle Association archivist, 2004.

64
. Shabecoff,
New York Times
, May 17, 1976.

65
. Associated Press, “Reagan Gets 46 Delegates in Five States,”
New York Times
, May 17, 1976.

66
. Warren Weaver Jr., “Companies Aid Ford,”
New York Times
, May 18, 1976

67
.
New York Times
, “It Looks Like Dirty Pool,” May 20, 1976.

68
. Ben A. Franklin, “Brown’s Victory Sets Back Georgian’s Presidency Bid,”
New York Times
, May 19, 1976.

69
. William K. Stevens, “Ford Beats Reagan In Michigan And Maryland; Carter Defeated By Brown, Challenged By Udall,”
New York Times
, May 19, 1976; R.W. Apple Jr., “Candidates Seem In Vote Standoff For Next 3 Weeks,”
New York Times
, May 20, 1976.

70
. Rowland Evans and Robert Novak, “Crossovers in Ford Country,”
Washington Post
, May 15, 1976.

71
. Jules Witcover and Joel D. Weisman, “Ford Wins in Michigan; Brown Is Victor in Md.; Carter, Udall Neck and Neck,”
Washington Post
, May 19, 1976.

72
. Rowland Evans and Robert Novak, “Campaign Trail: ‘The Mother’s Day Massacre,’”
Washington Post
, May 29, 1976.

73
. R.W. Apple Jr., “Candidates Seem In Vote Standoff For Next 3 Weeks,”
New York Times
, May 20, 1976.

74
. Charles Mohr, “Carter Plans No Change,”
New York Times
, May 19, 1976; William K. Stevens, “Ford Beats Reagan In Michigan And Maryland; Carter Defeated By Brown, Challenged By Udall,”
New York Times
, May 19, 1976.

75
. Richard D. Lyons, “‘Campaign Just Beginning,’ Brown Says,”
New York Times
, May 19, 1976.

76
. Charles Mohr, “Carter Plans No Change,”
New York Times
, May 19, 1976.

77
. James M. Naughton, “President Hails 2 Comeback Victories as ‘Fantastic,’”
New York
Times
, May 19, 1976.

78
. Drew,
American Journal
, 179.