Editorials Convincing the doubters on canal treaties
A debate on ratifying treaties to relinquish control of the Panama Canal draws diverse opinions. National groups oppose ceding control while noting alternatives, drug trafficking allegations against Torrijos, and broader U.S. Latin America policy. Conservative groups align against the treaties, and some senators vote for political reasons.
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Senate
Panama Canal
Panama
Inter
Council For Inter- American Security
U.S
Canal
Omar Torrijos
Heritage Foundation
Latin America
Brazil
Argentina
Uruguay
Chile
Colombia
American Legion
The
Veterans of Foreign and the Reserve Association
American Conservative Union
Young Americans For Freedom
American Security Council
Drug Enforcement Administration
Torrijos
Congress
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Russia
Why a Great City Daily Died Chicago Daily News
The Chicago Daily News died after a prolonged economic illness at age 102. Despite historic prestige, Pulitzer Prize totals, and famed alumni, its circulation fell from 398000 to 329000. High costs, unions, and newsprint bills contributed, while TV and radio failed to explain it. Suburban papers thrive as big-city dailies struggle.
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Chicago Daily News
Daily News
Carl Sandburg
Ben Hecht
Chicago
Tribune
Sun-Times
Big Cities
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Teleprone rates and charges in Anderson Herald notice
An as yet unclear teleprone rate notice lists pricing for various services and subscriptions. The readable text mentions a $38 monthly option and a $5 swage, along with other garbled figures and terms. Named entities are sparse due to damaged OCR.
Can Kentucky Rescind ERA Ratification and My Vote Unchanged
The Kentucky Legislature may rescind its ERA ratification and Lt Gov Thelma Stovall vetoed the measure while Gov. Carroll was away, raising questions about whether a state can reverse its ratification once begun and whether a governor has authority in this process. Legal experts doubt Stovall’s veto would stand, noting the constitutional ambiguity and potential impact on future amendments.
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Washington
Kentucky
Thelma Stovall
Julian Carroll
Carroll
Senate
Sovall
Stovall
Welfare Reform Critics Target Bureaucrats in D C
Letters nationwide urge reform of welfare administration arguing the system invites fraud. Washington Star reports District of Columbia welfare review office botched oversight with 54 workers reviewing few cases, many well below the 20 monthly target, and errors rising as workers pick easy cases to review. Officials note similar issues in other big cities and consider reassignment changes.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
Congress
Washington Star
District of Columbia
Tully
Joseph Califano
New York
San Francisco
Washington journal Cuban challenge
Cuba expands in Africa with arms to Nicaragua guerrillas and a base at Cienfuegos. The United States fears major confrontation as Havana presses into Ethiopia Eritrea Rhodesia and possibly Panama with Soviet backing while Washington halts normalization talks and warns on arms talks.
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James Cary Copley
Washington
Cuba
U.S
Africa
Puerto Rico
Nicaragua
Cienfuegos
Fidel Castro
Havana
Carter
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Roger W. Fontaine
Georgetown University Center For Strategic Studies
Panama
University of Panama
Ethiopia
Eritrea
Red Sea
Soviet Union
Joshua
Robert Mugabe
Mozambique
Mugabe
Rhodesia
Cencover
Angola
Fontaine
Michael Samuels
Georgetown Center
Danforth Breaks Down Carter Tax Proposals In Inflation Shock
Senator Danforth analyzes President Carter's tax reform and social security changes, showing how inflation and higher brackets raise taxes for many families. He cites a 1977 to 1980 progression, noting 58 percent of taxpayers face increases and that lower incomes bear the heaviest burden.
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Ralph de Toledano
Copley
Washington
John C. Danforth
R.mo
Carter
Danforth
U.S
Treasury
White House
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Ecial Sehvic
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Wilnam Unromicz
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Namibia
South Africa
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