Nation: WHY THEY ARE FOR CARTER

¶ He does not have to begin by learning the job. His experience gives him a grasp of the complexities of the office and the nation's problems.

¶He will press for ratification of SALT II and maintain adequate U.S. military strength without inviting an all-out arms race.

¶ He understands the limitations and dangers involved in the use of U.S. power in the world, and within these limits has achieved some noteworthy successes.

¶ He is especially concerned about the nation's social problems.

¶ He is disciplined, intelligent, a master of detail, and only 56 years old.

¶He is not Ronald Reagan.

WHY THEY ARE FOR REAGAN

¶ He would try to get Washington off the country's back. He is determined to improve the economy by stimulating business, easing regulation and limiting Government spending.

¶He would surround himself with able men and women, heed their advice —and give us a fresh start.

¶ He would work hard to restore respect for America around the world, would not hesitate to use U.S. power, and would stand up to the Soviets.

¶He would bring consistency to the pursuit of U.S. policy.

¶He is an optimist who refuses to accept as inevitable the decline either of U.S. influence abroad or of traditional American virtues and values at home.

¶He is not Jimmy Carter.