Iowa’s independent spirit fuels agribusiness and industry
Carter’s Iowa visit highlights farmer discontent over low prices while the state pivots from pure farming to a diverse economy. Industrial growth, large manufacturers like Deere expand employment, unions rise, and right to work remains resilient amid a transforming rural landscape. Independent, skeptical voters steer state policy through a blend of agriculture and industry.
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Iowa
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Hawkeye
Indiana
Washington
Robert Wagner
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Des Moins
John Deere Company
Caterpillar
International Harvester
Waterloo
Deere
UAW
Hava
Middle America
Chase Manhattan
Treasury Department
Capital Fare Some Christmas Love
Washington columnist Andrew Tully offers a humorous, history flavored take on Christmas customs. He traces ancient Saturnalia, wassail, the Christmas tree and St. Nicholas legends, noting royal and religious influences and debunking myths about Xmas.
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Andrew Tully Washington
Henry VII
Rowena
Vortigen
Wartigen
Martin Luther
Uhey
Pop
Sant Claus
St. Nicholas
Germany
Decriminalize The Mail By Ronald Reagan
In Rochester New York the USPS reports a 1.4 billion deficit prompting a debate over private mail delivery. Patricia Brennan and five workers defy Postal Express statutes delivering in snow while criticizing USPS service and costs. The Brennans advocate ending Postal Express restrictions in favor of private competition and potential Supreme Court action.
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Ronald Reagan
Rochester
N.Y
U.S. Postal Service
Patricia Brennan
Federal Postal Express
Brenan
P H. Brennan
USPS
Pat Hrennan
Congress
Brennans
Supreme Court
American Enterprise Institute
United Parcel Service
Postal Express
Pat Brennan
Benjamin Bailor
Couch
Jimmy the Greek
More Ridin' Than Pullin'
Paul Harvey argues welfare reform costs and jobs programs must be gradual. He cites rising help wanted ads, more unemployed men seeking work, and Utah's welfare work requirement cutting costs. He notes past failed efforts and urges training to move recipients into self sufficiency while opposing a wide moral hazard.
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Paul- Harvey
Georgia
Carter
Labor
Marshall
Utah
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
FBI Protection Demands Amid Weather Underground Clash
A letter argues for FBI support against liberal civil rights opposition after five Weather Underground suspects are arrested in Los Angeles. It credits FBI agent John Kearney and warns of internal security threats from radical Leftists and civil liberties groups. The piece promotes a Church League of America report defending internal security actions.
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New York City
Civil Rights Division
Justice Department
FBI
Weather Underground
Los Angeles
John Briggs
Allbj
Clayton van Lydegraf
Judith Emily Bissell
Esther
Thomas Michael Justesen
Paul Daly
van Lydegraf
PHI
Prairie Fire
Houston
Cointerpro
J. Edgar Noever
Seattle
Washington
United States
America
Church League of America
North Prospect St
Wheaton
Linois
Church League
FH Jones
U.S.A
Phillips Survey New Right Is Populist
Kevin P. Phillips argues the United States faces a broad rightward trend not limited to conservatism. The piece contrasts status quo liberals, neo conservatives, and new right forces, noting cultural counter revolution aims and mixed motives within the evolving movement.
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New Right
Kevin P. Phillips
Washington
KFL
New York Times
Newsweek
National League
New York-Washington
United States
Washington Post
Henry Morgan
Jamaica
Norman Podhoretz
Commentary
Irving Kristol
Public
Isidore Silver
Nation
U.S
Right
Triamok
Andrew Jackson
Robert Tait
University of Michigan
Donald Warren
Mars
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