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A newspaper article discussing: In 1980, Senator James McClure said the presidential and Idaho Senate races were close, giving Reagan a slight edge over Carter. He criticized President Carter on issues like the Iranian crisis and taxes, and called for smaller government and Social Security reform. McClure also supported energy independence and the Palisades hydroelectric project but opposed water transfers in Idaho.

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Title:
McClure predicts tight presidential, senatorial contests
Creator:
Plastino, Ben
Date Created (Archival Standard):
21 May 1980
Date Created (ISO Standard):
1980-05-21
Description:
A newspaper article discussing: In 1980, Senator James McClure said the presidential and Idaho Senate races were close, giving Reagan a slight edge over Carter. He criticized President Carter on issues like the Iranian crisis and taxes, and called for smaller government and Social Security reform. McClure also supported energy independence and the Palisades hydroelectric project but opposed water transfers in Idaho.
Subjects:
primary political entities conversatism hostages
Politicians:
James A. McClure Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter
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-f03_008
Original Format:
newspaper clipping
Type:
Text
Format:
application/pdf
Language:
eng

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"McClure predicts tight presidential, senatorial contests", Ben J. Plastino Papers Collection, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/plastino/items/plastino0125.html
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