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A newspaper article discussing: U.S. Senator Frank Church was featured at both the Democratic and Republican state conventions in 1980. Retired military generals and Republican leaders at the Boise convention attacked Church’s voting record on military appropriations, accusing him of weak defense policies. Meanwhile, Church’s speech at the Democratic convention focused on his achievements, subtly mocking his Republican opponent, Steve Symms, for his lack of congressional effectiveness.

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Title:
The election eye...Church is featured at both conventions
Creator:
Plastino, Ben
Date Created (Archival Standard):
03 July 1980
Date Created (ISO Standard):
1980-07-03
Description:
A newspaper article discussing: U.S. Senator Frank Church was featured at both the Democratic and Republican state conventions in 1980. Retired military generals and Republican leaders at the Boise convention attacked Church’s voting record on military appropriations, accusing him of weak defense policies. Meanwhile, Church’s speech at the Democratic convention focused on his achievements, subtly mocking his Republican opponent, Steve Symms, for his lack of congressional effectiveness.
Subjects:
conferences policies attacks
Politicians:
Frank Church Steve Symms
Location:
Idaho Falls, Idaho
Idaho County:
Bonneville County
Source:
Ben J. Plastino Papers, 1947-1998, MG 632, University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/
Finding Aid:
https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv470833
Source Identifier:
mg632-f02_001
Original Format:
newspaper clipping
Type:
Text
Format:
application/pdf
Language:
eng

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"The election eye...Church is featured at both conventions", Ben J. Plastino Papers Collection, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/plastino/items/plastino0087.html
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