Correspondent Stanley Cloud first met Jimmy Carter some 15 months ago while reporting for our "Candidates '76" series on the presidential hopefuls. Cloud flew to New Hampshire to join the Carter campaign because "it seemed a good time to take a look at an outsider and a dark horse." Though he arrived late one night at the Ramada Inn where Carter was staying, Cloud decided to touch base with Jody Powell, the candidate's press secretary. He called a number obtained from the room clerk. A sleepy voice answered in a soft Southern accent. "Mr....
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