Editorials view labor reform poll shapes Senate debate
Editorials note a national Opinion Research poll showing public desire for greater individual rights over unions and concern over union power. It cites 80 percent of workers not in organized labor and suggests labor law changes could expand union size. It urges public letter-writing to President and Senate to curb power.
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Senate
Opinion Research Corporation of
Princeton
N.J
National Labor Relations Board
Organized Labor
Los Angeles
Afl-Cio
Carter's First Year Audit Shows Mixed Results and Hurdles
Critics assess President Carter's inaugural year as balanced debits and credits with mixed gains and notable defeats. While he met congressional allies, he struggled to push reform, facing an election year climate that stymied welfare changes, tax relief, and major programs.
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Carter
Bob Orden
Congress
Editor's Outlook Panama bug out by Jenkin Luty June 1978
Opinion piece arguing the Panama Canal cession treaty is a giveaway to Panama. It details expected payments to Panama, defense limits, and economic impacts, criticizing negotiators and warning of strategic consequences. It cites Carter's State of the Union and historical figures Will Rogers.
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Jenkin Luty
Panama Canal
United States
Panama
U.S
Canal
Sec
America
Russia
Republic of Panama
Omar Torrijos
Carter
Ellsworth Bunker
Sol Linowitz
Rio Grande
South America
Argentina
Venezuela
SDS
Havana
Moscow
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Labor law reform debated as numbers shape the fight
A 1978 King Features Syndicate column analyzes the S. 883 Labor Law Reform Act debate, noting polls showing limited public backing and mixed views within unions. It examines regional economic contrasts, union influence in Congress, and the rising importance of quantifying societal costs and benefits.
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Kevin P.hail Lane
Washington
August Womte
U.S. Congress
Senate
Chamber of Commerce
New Jersey
Opinion Research Corporation
Chamber
South
Dixie
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Logan Act Revival Highlights Senate Filibuster Abuse
The piece critiques Sen James B Allen for threatening to prolong a vote to revive the Logan Act as part of a criminal code revision. It notes the Logan Act bars private US citizens from negotiating with foreign governments without authorization, though enforcement has been rare. It discusses Kennedy’s response and warns that filibuster tactics distort Senate rules and curb minority rights.
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Herdien Ton
Congress
James B. Allen
D-Ala
New
Timosto
U.S
United States
Justice Department Awyers
Sen
Allen
Senate
Edward M Kennedy
D-Mass
Logan
Kennedy
House
Sen. Allen
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
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Clinch River
Ford
Abnem Mikva
Frank Moore
Los Angeles ‘Times Syndicate
THE
Anderson Herald
Will Rogers
Sano
Phillips Survey Labor Law Reform
Iself
Heath Larry
National Association of Manufacturers
Alan Reynolds
First National Bank of Chicago
North Carolina
Tennessee
Sun Belt
US. Census Bureau
Richard Scammons
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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