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Humphrey: McCormack: Unannounced though willing Although Sen. Hubert Hum phrey is yet unannounced as a candidate for President, the Minnesota Democrat remains, after three unsuccessful bids, an unabashed aspirant. He has been coy, and has not excluded himself from being drafted to the job al though his chances seem in creasingly dim after his refusal to announce in labor-oriented states. Observers have consi dered those states to be his stronghold. “The Happy Warrior,” as he calls himself, points to his re cord as a crusader for civil rights legislation in the 1950s and as a founder of the Ameri cans for Democratic Action. But he rarely refers to his term as vice-president under Lyn don Johnson. He calls himself a com promiser in foreign policy, be lieving that the United States must remain tough, but saying that we must avoid foreign en tanglements. Humphrey has served as U S. Senator from Minnesota since 1949, and was vice president under Lyndon John son. He was re-elected as Minnesota Senator in 1971. A one-issue campaign supports political struggle for right to life Ellen McCormack, Democ ratic candidate for President, is a housewife who is running a one-issue campaign: The Right to Life. “I am running for President,” she says, “because there are certain principles in which I be lieve deeply. In addition to my views that women who support the traditional values must ex press themselves in order to neutralize what the feminists are doing in our name, I be lieve in the Right to Life of every human being from the first moment of existence until the last moment of death.” “Those who advocate abor tion,” she says, “often admit that it takes a human life but they contend it does not matter N, Supplement staff Etftor EcMonal Coordmelor Technical Coorcfnator Graphics Technical Assistance Jim Gregory Rick Bella Chris Story Kemte Sterttauer Peter Finch Greg Wasson Mke Dolan ol Pioaichon Adverhsmg Accountant Kate Seigai Call Bryant Charles Bruce Ted Johnston because the baby is so small. But I believe there is no human being too small., or too young...or, for that matter, too old...or too handicapped...or too dependent...or too any thing else not to count.” McCormack is a New York housewife who writes a syndi cated column advocating her views on the Right to Life. fe WdlldC6! It’s his fourth try for president but Carter is dimming his star Alabama Governor George Wallace, Democratic candi date for President, is waging his fourth bid for the office since 1964. But with the emergence of Jimmy Carter, Wallace's star has dimmed considerably. The Oregon Ballot must, by law, be written by the Secret ary of State by March 25 and Wallace s name is still on the Democratic ledger. While he has not withdrawn formally in his try for the White House, he hopes a strong showing in the relatively late primaries will give him the position of power broker in the national conven tion. Wallace has spoken out against forced busing, and other programs mandated by the federal government. These programs, he says, are wasteful and unfair. He calls for a hard-line l^annoHl/aNot answering rveillieuy - Demo urgings Although he steadfastly maintains that he is not a can didate, Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., is on the Oregon ballot. Oregon law says the ballot must be drawn up 60 days be fore the election by the Sec retary of State, and at the time, Kennedy appeared to be in a position of power. Oregon Daily Emerald Democrats all over the country have been urging him to announce in hopes that he could activate the dormant machinery and unify the party. But at this time, he still has re fused, and has repeated that if drafted, he would not serve. Still, after all this, he remains to many the most attractive candidate in the party. He has built a reputation as a champ ion of organized labor, and has spoken many times for the cause of civil rights. And there is always the Kennedy charisma: The intan gible ability to excite crowds and make them feel there is hope. With the Oregon primary approaching, many of his op ponents hope he will withdraw from the race. Kennedy has served as U.S. Senator from Massachusetts since 1962. foreign policy in which the U.S. would bring more muscle to the bargaining table. He has served as Governor of Alabama since 1970 and served from 1962 to 1966. . ‘Boeing’ Sen. ■ runs out of gas Jackson Sen. Henry Jackson, D-Washington, has earned a reputation on capitoi hill as a man with a hawkish stand on foreign policy. He says detente is a noble and essential goal. But it re quires far harder bargaining on our part. ■ Irioll- Oneofthefew WQ3II- left at the end Democrat Morris Udall, U.S. Representative from Arizona, says the key to rebuilding a battered economy is the de velopment of new energy re sources. “We must stop trying to make the future look like the past...Our energy future key is in harnessing the infinite power of the sun, wind, tide, and earth’s core.” Udall feels the energy issue is the key to America's economic woes. “America can beat inflation by adopting a tough energy-conservation program to break the back of the international oil cartel and bring down the oil company profits," he says. Udall claims $20 billion a year escapes through tax loopholes. He favors change in the tax laws to discourage corporate monopolies, and would make big business pay taxes at rates small busines ses pay. Udall has served in the U S. House of Representatives since 1961. Jackson supports an in crease for housing production and stimulation for all depre ssed industries. He also would institute public service jobs during periods of high unemp loyment. Jackson has been a strong supporter of civil rights legisla tion, and says his voting record on housing or job equality should earn him votes in the minority communities. Jackson has courted one minority in particular. Jews here and abroad acknowledge his support of the State of Is rael since its birth. Jackson was Democratic National Committee Chairer in 1961. Page 3 Section B
