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Still later Friday, Washington received reports from Kampala that Amin was planning to turn this week's command performance into a sort of July 4 barbecue. By this week, Big Daddy might even be proclaiming, as he has done in the past, "I love the Americans. They are my best friends." He might be admonishing Jimmy Carter to "pull up his socks"-a bit of advice he once gave the Queen of England...
Although elections still command much of the spotlight, the UFW has to focus its very limited resources on getting negotiations underway. For example, at Coachella Growers (citrus), the UFW won the union election, but the company has harassed workers by stopping bus service and cutting back the work week. Workers must now get up at 4 a.m. if they wish to commute; otherwise they must live in the labor camp which is expensive and only accomodates men. Growers have said no to a UFW hiring hall, no to a grievance procedure, and no to UFW medical and pension plans...
...veteran reporters applauded Carter for his relaxed, informal style, his command of the issues, his open answers to sensitive questions. To be sure, the reporters' questions lacked some of their usual bite, and the President dodged a few of the most direct thrusts. Yet he also frankly admitted that "we've made some mistakes" in slighting congressional leaders and vowed to make amends. Indeed, he showed through the week that he was learning fast. He pleased Senate Democratic Leader Robert Byrd by frequent calls for consultation. He moved to isolate Texas Congressman Jack Brooks, the most vocal opponent...
...sophisticated aircraft: one of the three "Doomsday" jets that are constantly on alert at heavily guarded Andrews Air Force Base near Washington. Were a nuclear war to break out, Carter would be whisked aboard one of the jets - or sped via helicopter to any of several underground, nuclear-insulated command centers...
...Cusumano silenced the crowd with a stunning third-period pin that left Harvard in command...