Epidemic of assassins prompts call to protect informal authority
The Wall Street Journal argues modernity erodes informal social controls and expands bureaucratic power. It warns that lone actors target leaders as liberal ideas weaken family and community authority and urges nurturing informal authority while considering prudent gun restrictions.
Congress Seeks Return of Veterans Day to November Eleventh
Congress advances a bill to restore Veterans Day to November 11 as a federal observance. Ford expected to sign. 1978 will see Nov 11 align with state observances after widespread state rejections of October fourth Monday timing.
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Democrats pick New York City for convention site
The Democrats have selected New York City as the venue for their upcoming convention. The decision signals a high profile staging in a major urban center, aligning with party strategy and campaign messaging while inviting widespread local and national attention.
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Kissinger as Public Figure And Paradoxical Figure
Washington column examines Henry Kissinger as a complex public figure across Johnson, Nixon, and Ford eras. The writer notes Kissinger’s varied personas, influence, and the paradox of trust from presidents contrasted with distrust from others, questioning his ultimate allegiance and legitimacy.
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Will Rogers Says Fragmented Reflection on Safety
A jagged quotation from Will Rogers discusses generations and awareness, noting past habits of nodding and following directions. The text references dates and names in a garbled way, hinting at themes of responsibility and growth that extend beyond a single era.
Can't blame world for our own failings
Editor replies to a front page article about a boy who set fire to American High School. The letter argues that society bears responsibility only in part, and condemns families and divorce while asserting individuals must own their actions and not blame others.
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Medical utopia myths in UK strain NHS facts abroad
The piece critiques British medical utopia claims under NHS showing long waits for surgeries with women awaiting open heart operations canceled. It notes doctors emigrating to the United States and high numbers of foreign-trained doctors in British hospitals, with doctors from India, Pakistan and Ceylon rising. Counts patient wait times and regional shortages while contrasting rhetoric with reality.
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Book review says Nader work proves Barnum right about Congress
The piece critiques a Nader book on congressional power and scandals, noting repeated Kennedy mentions and censure of Tom Dodd and Edward Kennedy. It argues the book exposes how committees shape outcomes, with industry influence and the dynamics of the House and Senate during past presidencies.
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