Indiana editorial argues against high court office rents
The editorial defends Indiana’s constitutional debt ban and low tax rate, then criticizes the planned three new Court of Appeals judgeships with plush offices at Merchants Plaza in Indianapolis. It notes $355,000 annual rent with a $10 per square foot rate and rent increases, urging fiscal restraint on higher courts to protect taxpayers.
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Gambling study grant sparks state lottery odds note
The Law Enforcement Assistance Administration awarded 878 805 for a study of gambling. The 934 page report reveals that people who gamble in state lotteries face tremendous odds against winning.
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Capital fare Carter's inflation
President Carter faces inflation with urgency yet limited results. The piece mocks his rhetoric, cites Strauss and analysts, notes rising costs and cautious assurances, and argues the administration’s anti inflation effort shows minimal progress while warning of the political toll.
Editor's outlook on the Republican Party in 1978
An LA Times syndicated column argues the GOP faces internal rifts and strategic drift while urging a revival through clear principles and opposition to big government. It cites Carter's campaign as a benchmark and traces party birth to the Whigs, urging decisive tax and spending cuts to regain momentum.
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Will Rogers quotes on bankers and politics time marks
The excerpt showcases Will Rogers blending humor and criticism about city bankers swindling a country banker and, later, a remark about presidents aiding old professions. It contrasts banking ties with government power, noting Rogers' 1929 and 1928 views on politicians aiding former colleagues.
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Money won't buy it interpretive report
New York reader reflects on President Carter's urban program and recalls a Brooklyn neighborhood. A personal death prompts memories of change from tree-lined streets to decay, yet the community's solidarity and neighborly care endure beyond money and political aid.
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New York Pot Parade Preview Sparks Citywide Backlash
A witness recounts a May afternoon in midtown Manhattan where 1,500 demonstrators blocked Fifth Avenue with red banners and crude posters. The crowd ignored police pleas, caused massive traffic disruption, and drew scathing critique of the First Amendment's limits on peaceful assembly. The writer blames authorities for allowing the disruption and predicts a Washington July Fourth demonstration will follow a similar pattern.
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