Television provider. In the 1980 election president jimmy carter and former california governor Ronald Reagan debated once. The debate took place in cleveland, ohio, one week before election day. Good evening. Im ruth heiner falg of the league of Women Education fund. Next tuesday is election day. Before going to the polls voters want to understand the issues and know the candidates positions. Tonight, voters will have an opportunity to see and hear the Major Party Candidates for the presidency state their views on issues that affect us all. The league of women voters is proud to present this president ial debate. Our moderator is howard k. Smith. Thank you, mrs. Hownerfeld. The league of women voters is pleased to welcome to the cleveland, ohio, Convention Center music hall, president jimmy caterpillarer, the Democratic Partys candidate for reelection of the presidency and governor Ronald Reagan of california, the Republican Party candidate for the presidency. The candidates will deba