Congress Blocks BATF Firearms Registration Push
Editorial criticizes the Carter administration for disregarding congressional authority as Rep. John Myers urges legislation to stop BATF from enforcing proposed firearm registration rules. It notes Congress repeatedly rejected national gun registration and urges public protest by May 22 with two copies to BATF and copies to senators and representatives.
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John Myers
Rind
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
BATF
Congress
Myers
Federal Register
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Fire
Washington, D.C
Mark
Atention
Public dialogue on broadcast obscenity and First Amendment limits
A 1978 Los Angeles Times syndicate piece argues the Justice Department says FCC lacks authority to ban seven vulgar words on radio. It critiques First Amendment protections, youth vs adult access, and societal views on obscenity and censorship. The essay reflects 1960s rebellion and questions aging, hypocrisy, and media regulation.
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Paul Manger
Department of Justice
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
New York City
Florida
Junior
Supreme Court
Los Angeles Times ‘Syndicate
Reader laments U S military policy and asks what sons should dream
A reader recalls WWII pride and later disillusion with Korea and Vietnam. He questions national values, leadership shifts, and limits on war aims, wondering what future generations should dream for. He cites Truman, MacArthur, Lincoln, and Roosevelt, ending with a personal plea about his sons' dreams.
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Asia
Yalu River
Korea
Douglas MacArthur
Truman
Lincoln
Teddy Roosevelt
MacArthur
Vietnam
Gettyburg
Panama Canal
T.G. Stichler
Congresssman Hillis Aids Allen Chapel Tenants In 1978
Bud Hillis and staff helped avert the closure of Allen Chapel Estate housing for 56 low income families amid a pre Blizzard 1978 crisis. HUD actions prompted outreach by Community Action and Legal Services of Madison County, leading to meetings with HUD officials and local officials. Residents credit Hillis for prioritizing people over dollars and for securing a meeting with HUD Regional Director. Carrie Mae Hyatt, Anderson, Indiana.
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Bud’’ Elwood Hillisongressman Hillis
Annette Vance
Mike Samples
HUD
Housing Administration
Washington
Hillis
Allen Chapel
Community Action Council
Anderson
Congressman Hillis
Bud” Hillis
Carrie
Carter pays dear price for canal win amid wide concessions
President Carter traded away energy deregulation, USS canal investment payments, and prior consultation rights to secure a two vote surplus for the Panama Canal treaties. The Byrd and Bak maneuvering kept Hayakawa’s dissent, while other foreign policy fronts suffered by comparison, casting the victory as costly and politically damaging.
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Carter
James Abourezk
D-S.d
Howard Cannon
D-Nev
White House
Senate
Howard Bak
R-Tenn
Robert C. Byrd
W. Va
Baker
Hayakawa
Byrd
DeConcini
U.S
Panama
Omar Torrijos
Latin America
Africa
Middle East
State Department
U.N
Andrew Young
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Hurricane Strauss Faces Tokyo Trade Balance Challenge
The article portrays Robert Strauss, nicknamed Hurricane Strauss, as a blunt but effective U.S. trade negotiator who won concessions from Japan, including promises of 7 percent GNP growth and liberalization, while warning that genuine long-term benefits require deep cultural understanding, long-term commitments, and improved U.S. government support to help American firms compete in Japan.
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Acaung
Tokyo
Strauss
Robert Strauss
U.S
Washington
Japan
Asia
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