Carter and Big Labor clash over labor law reform
Editorial argues the Carter administration and Big Labor pushed a phony labor reform bill as a top priority. It alleges union officials sought expanded compulsory union powers and pressured Congress to pass S. 1883, undercutting individual freedom and prioritizing inflation and unemployment relief over national interests. It urges Americans to contact senators to oppose the reform.
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Big Labor
Carter
Organized Labor
America
United Auto Worker
New York Times
Union
Carter Administration
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
Lid on spending by Heen guest column Tennessee voters seek constitutional limit
The column argues taxpayers must unite to curb government spending. Proposal 9 would require an annually balanced budget, ban long term state debt for operating costs, cap spending to growth, limit new programs, and share costs with cities. It allows a transparent exception with a bill and voter oversight. The piece cites rising taxes and state budget growth as justification.
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Tennessee
New York City
Bert Lance and the ethics of journalism in Washington
The piece argues journalists must disclose outside income to avoid conflicts of interest. It critiques Bert Lance’s finance ties and his TV commentary, urging editors to enforce transparency and caution in assigning public trust to commentators with industry connections.
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Cadillac
General Motors
Bert Lance
Public Airways
Mobil Oil
CBS
Lance
Nance
Ms Forksy
Carter
Labor Reform Battles in Congress and Union Power
The piece argues Congress focuses less on Panama and the Middle East than labor reform and the Korean bribery scandal. It details unions losing non union workers, gains from a minimum wage hike and a $21 billion jobs bill, and a sweeping S. 1883 labor reform package backed by AFL CIO. It notes funding to elect pro labor allies and potential limits on employer rights, with opposition from bankers and contractors.
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Dy Paul Makvey
Congress
Panama Canal
Middle East
South
Labor
Afl-Cio
House
Jimmy Carter
Rangers
Wis
American Bankers
Farm Bureau
General Contractors
Weekend News Patterns and Soviet Weekend Strategy
Weekend reporting shifts as editors and agencies hit a lull. Soviets time major speeches for Friday and Saturday to dominate Sunday headlines. Weekend coverage often trims to preplanned features and recurring issues, with fewer fresh on-scene reports due to staffing.
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Wall Street
Police
Fire Departments
Highway Patrol
Weather Bureau
Kennedy Center
United States
Dignity is needed in Carter White House critique
A columnist argues against public defacement of presidential dignity citing Hamilton Jordan and Jody Powell. The piece condemns casual language and attire, praising true pomp tied to proper reserve, and recalls Camelot era imperial overtones contrasted with modern press familiarity.
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New York City
Hamilton Jordan
White House
Carter
Jody Powell
United States
Jimmy
Jordan
Carter White House
Nixon
Edward Brooke
Massachusetts
Camelot
Kennedy
Jacqueline
Paris
Jacquelines
Jacqueline Kennedy
Aristotle Onassis
Capitol Hill
Congress
President Carter
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Panama
Omar Torrijos
California
King Fea. Synd., Inc
U.S.A. Syndicate
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