G.O.P. Fearful Reagan Policies Will Hurt in '86 (New York Times)

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By PHIL GAILEY
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 3l - Already
roubled by their prospects in the lg86

and Congressional elections,
Republicans are expressing con-

that the White House may be los-
ing political contnol of the major issues

which next year's campaign battles
are likely to be fought.

Citing President Reagan's record on
Federal budget deficits, tax overhaul

trade policy, these party analysts
politicians say the missing ingredi-
in the White House's management

of the issues has been strategic politi-
cal thinking.

In addition, the Administration's ap
proach to the issues of South Africa and
voting rights is harming the party's
hopes of recruiting black voters, some
Republicans say.

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The division between the White

House and the party was higNighted
Friday when several members of Con-
gress, including the Senate majority
leader Bob Dole, along with the Repub
lican National Committee, filed briefs
in the Supreme Court opposing the Ad-
ministration in a major voting rights
case in North Carolina.

Senator Dole said the action showed
Republican support for minority
groups. E. Mark Braden, chief counsel
to the Republican National Committee,
said the Administration's policy was at
odds with the party's political needs.
"It put us on different sides," he said.

Going against the protectionist senti-
ments building in Congress, the Presi-
dent last week rejected pleas from the
shoe industry for protection against
foreign imporb. His decision provoked
a sharp reaction from some Congres-
sional Republicans who, in an act of
political self{efense, vowed to propose
tough legislation to protect shoe manu-
facturers, textile concerns and other
hard-pressed American industries
from foreign competition. The Presi-
dent today threatened to veto any prc
tectionist legislation sent to him by
Congress.

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Several Republican members of Con-

gress have also bolted from the White
House's pollcy toward South Africa.
Several conservative lawmakers are
among the principal supporters of a
measure to impose moderate economic

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