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October 20, 1980

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a reporter at large

1980: THE PRESIDENT

Elizabeth Drew

REPORTER AT LARGE about Pres. Carter's campaign trip to Detroit, Flint, Mich., and Niagara Falls, on his birthday, Oct. 1st. Carter has been trying to …