Consequences Of Taking It Easy Public officials speak out after leaving office
Former Chicago schools superintendent Joseph Hannon argues officials avoid tough issues to preserve office. He urges one term leadership, recertification for teachers, and disciplined standards. He criticizes lax parental influence and calls for excellence, self-reliance, and a strong work ethic to keep the country competitive.
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Chicago
Joseph Hannon
United States
Detroit Aims To Lead In Electric Cars By 1984
Detroit faces the gasoline crunch with a push to electrics led by General Motors and Ford. An electric car for 1984 targets 4 000 dollars, 100 mile range with zinc chlorine batteries, a life of 150 000 miles, and cost under a penny per mile. Quiet clean cars would serve daily commuting and reduce foreign competition.
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Detroit
General Motors
Ford Motor Co
China faces youth turmoil as education gap spurs political risk
A 200 million strong primary and high school pool contrasted with only 1 million in higher education signals a widening gap. The piece questions how unrest among millions of displaced high school graduates and a mix of Cultural Revolution veterans will affect China’s modernization, leadership harmony, and openness to Western models.
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Washington
China
Chinese Communist Party
Aiken SC Newspaper Lays Out Staff and Address Details
The notice lists staff roles at Aiken Communications Inc including Managing Editor Scott Hunter Advertising Director A B Curbedge Production Manager Sue Brown Circulation Director Rodger Ragan. It states the office at 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801 and confirms second class postage. The piece reflects on politics economics and future global youth sentiment toward Coca Cola and jeans.
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Aiken Communications, Inc
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
Aiken, S.C
United States
Peking
Shanghai
Letter to the Editor Defends U S Postal Service
N.B. Brown Augusta sectional center manager postmaster defends the U S Postal Service noting its speed and lowest rates for 1 oz letters while criticizing a May 12 cartoon as unjust and urging continued recognition of government efficiency and space program achievements.
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Switzerland
Congress
N.B. Brown
Augusta
Failure in Iran and the cost to American forces
The piece analyzes the failed Iran hostage rescue mission, praising its bold planning while faulting late launch, and highlighting systemic military strains. It cites dead hostages, mechanical failures, parts shortages, and leadership indecision as factors, arguing national defense suffers from pay, staffing, and repair shortfalls.
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White House
State Department
Congress
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Samuel A. Cothran
Scott B. Hunter
A. B. Curbedge
Sue S. Brown
Rodger Ragan
William Bolger
Mr. Brown
Iran
Tehran
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