Belated attack on smut aims at child exploitation
A state Senate committee backs strict new laws to curb pornography involving children. Proposals include banning obscene films and magazines with youths, tightening child labor laws to felony levels for exploiting minors, and mandatory prison terms for offenders. The piece notes public skepticism, legal definitional debates, and the high stakes as organized crime feeds the industry.
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Senate
Darrres
Time Magazine
Repeal of Hatch Act Sparks Bipartisan Clash in Congress
The debate over HR 0 repealing key Hatch Act provisions centers on letting federal workers engage in political activities while barring them from party roles and campaigns. Supporters say equal rights, opponents warn of spoils-system revival and politicized civil service. Rep Don Edwards and Rep Fortney Stark back the repeal, facing uncertain override prospects.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Rep
Don Edwards
Fortney Stark
Ford
Carter
Capitol Hill
Mondale
Agency For
Consumer Protection
Ageony
Haly
Democratic Party
Lheny
George McGovern
Carter liberalism or a stage show in Washington
James Kilpatrick argues Carter is no liberal and labels his actions as liberal in disguise. He criticizes energy taxes, proposed agencies, voting reforms, and health programs as expansive government moves. Kilpatrick insists Carter’s deeds contradict conservative principles despite rhetoric.
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Washington
Cbs-New York Times
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Ley
George McGovern
Mr. Carter
Old Democratic School
Nixon as liberal foe and confessor in Frost interviews
A reflective piece praises Richard Nixon as a durable liberal antagonist and a dramatic, self confessing figure in David Frost interviews. The author compares Nixon to a public penitent, noting his contrived speech and staged humility, while acknowledging the enduring impact on liberal identity since 1948. The article frames Nixon as a tragic actor in American politics, shaping public perception and partisan storytelling.
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Richard Nixon
Bela Lugosi
David Frost
Gerald Ford
Anarionet
Ife
Nixon
Heny
Kennady
Johnason
Truman
Humphrey
Don Bradles
Tony Lewis
Wurs
Jies
Reagan Carter energy clash raises doubts over truthfulness
The piece questions the Carter White House energy plan and accuses officials of withholding data and pushing perceptions. It alleges a gloomy CIA assessment ignored optimistic UN surveys, claims attempts to sway school curricula, and cites a suppressed ERDA environmental report supporting plutonium use and breeder reactors. It notes a Tennessee plutonium breeder project despite presidential opposition.
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Carter
C.I.A
United Nations
Mark Siegel
Washington Press Club
White House
Re Ylow
America
Federal Energy Research and Development Administration
E.R.D.A
Cine
Freedom of Information Act
Afr
London
House of Representatives
Tennessee
Gays face mischaracterization in public discourse
The National Observer cites a ten percent figure for homosexuals and argues that gays bear blame for criminal acts by straight individuals. It notes historical myths about piracy and homosexuality, reviews how isolation and environment may influence behavior, and mentions housing and military contexts while arguing that segregation and prejudice misconstrue sexual orientation across societies and eras.
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National Observer
U.S
Dade County
Fla
Ned Door
B. R. Burg
Arizona State University
Daniel Capon
University of Toronto
Russia
Siberia
Lawts Bee
Peter Tyieh
Tehaikowsky
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