The Humphrey Hawkins Bill Debate and Free Enterprise
The piece critiques the Humphrey Hawkins Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act as a big government plan that would set a national economic policy, regulate employment and production, and pressure the Fed. It argues government should not run the economy and cites Jefferson and Hamilton on economic freedom versus control, urging labor and management to unite against the bill.
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Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Downtown Parking Feedback at Meridian Mall Sparks Debate
A reader from downtown Anderson criticizes the Meridian Mall project, citing high tax costs, traffic, parking shortages, and fire safety concerns. They propose concrete ideas such as enforcement changes, longer parking zones, removal of broken meters, and glass removal, and end with a constitutional preamble.
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Meridian Mall
Purdue University
Anderson
Meridian Front Ninth
1Sth Street
Tun Ai
Polls question big government as national threat trend
A review of Gallup and Harris polls from 1959 to 1976 shows shifting fears from big business to big government as the top threat, with variations by pollster questions and region. The piece notes liberal opinion shifting after Watergate and explains why big government dominates focus now.
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Lnm
Washington
Louis Harris Degah
Gallup
Deg
Louis Harris
Washington Post
Harris
Gunu
Smal
George Wallace
Labor Onion
East
Pinion Maklers
King Features Syndicate
Carter’s shifting stance fuels doubt on honesty in race for President
The piece argues Jimmy Carter mixes candor with opportunism on Vietnam, noting past hawkish actions as Georgia governor and recent denials. It contends his inflation of positions to appease audiences marks him as part of the political establishment, challenging his credibility amid southern appeal and national scrutiny.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Hubert Humphrey
Say
Mack
Indianapolis
Gevernor
Georgia
Las Vegas
the Sun
Hank Greenspun
William Calley
Idianapolis
Vietnam
Mark the retarded child teaches acceptance and patience
In a family narrative Mark, a mentally retarded son, shapes their views and behavior. His direct affection, musical memory, and dependence on television reveal how his presence fosters tolerance, flexibility, and calmer relations among siblings and parents as they learn to adjust expectations and listen better.
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Mark
Dawn
Alan
Wynne
Marge
Gher
Ram
None of the Above voter reform gains traction nationally
Louisiana Rep Louist Jenkins backs a None of the Above ballot option to curb voter apathy. Libertarian Party’s Sy Leon originally proposed it in California, where the effort failed due to leadership gaps and a concurrent presidential ticket. Bergland argues it could force clearer platforms and possible reruns, challenging incumbents' control.
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Jeffrey St. Jonn Copley
Washington
Louisiana
Louist
Woody Jenkins
Jenkins
Nevada
Sy Leon
California
Libertarian Party
Libertarian Party of
David Bergland
Huntington Beach
Calif
Alote
Roger McBride
Carter skips California postal unions endorsements bid
Federal Diary reports Democratic frontrunner Jimmy Carter may pass up on-site endorsements from the National Association of Letter Carriers and the American Postal Workers Union ahead of California primaries. Unions hoped Carter would appear at Anaheim and San Diego conventions to win postal votes, while Udall backs higher subsidies to preserve service. Carter has not confirmed any appearances.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
California
National Association of Letter Carriers
American Postal Workers Union
Carter
Golden State
Anaheim
San Diego
Path
Morris K. Udall
D-Ariz
Uinions
Udall
Post Afice Civil Service Committee
Pennsylvania
Virginia
United Auto Workers Group
Jerry Brown
George McGovern
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Bergland
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