Southern Clout Declines Irony Of Evolution
Washington AP notes the South’s political influence waning on Capitol Hill as Carter’s rise mirrors a broader shift. The article traces history from a strong Southern bloc in the House and Senate to a more mixed, less cohesive regional power, with leadership roles opening to non Southerners and Republicans. It highlights figures like George Mahon Jamie Whitten and Sam Rayburn and discusses civil rights era shifts and current moderates in the Southern delegation.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
White House
Capitol Hill
Carter
Deep South
Congress
House
Senate
George H Mahon
Appropriations
Jamie Whitten
Mississippi
Whitten
Howard Smith
Virginia
Rules Committee
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Sam Rayburn
Rayburn
Smith
Thomas O'Neill
Massachusetts
Detroit
Boston
Yazoo City
Miss
South
Confederate States
Today in History August 25 highlights and birthdays
On this date Paris was liberated in 1944 during World War II. Other entries include Iroquois attack on Montreal in 1689 and New Orleans founded in 1718. The day notes a 1883 deadly tidal wave, World War I peace treaty in 1921, and various 20th century events with notable birthdays and a Shakespeare quote.
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Paris
Montreal
New Orleans
Dutch East Indies
United States
Germany
Berlin
Iran
Left turns on red allowed into one way streets in Ohio
Ohio will legalize left turns on red into one way streets midnight tonight unless restricted by local officials. The measure mirrors the right turn on red law enacted last year and aims to ease traffic flow while preserving pedestrian and cross street priority. Additional bills also take effect, expanding college mileage options, foreign trade zones, and park district powers.
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Columbus
Ohio
Norman A. Murdock
Cincinnati
Michigan
James A. Rhodes
Board of Regents
Toledo
Dayton
Youngstown
Operation Help His Tennis Game A Satirical Piece
A Buchwald cartoonish column riffs on Dr Renee Richards and the gender ban in tennis. It blends a court case with a mock dialogue about transsexual operation jokes and dressing rooms, ending with a gag about pom poms.
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Operation
Art Buchwald
Washington
Renee Richards
U.S. Tennis Assn
Women’s Tennis Assn
Forest Hills
New Position Has Symbolic Meaning
An analysis contrasts symbolic prestige with real security in Panama and Taiwan. It argues against giving up sovereignty or erasing treaties, saying withdrawal from Taiwan would embolden mainland China and undermine U.S. reliability in Asia, while keeping defense ties signals dependability. The piece cites Kissinger, Kennedy supporters, and New York Times editorials.
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United States
Panama
Taiwan
Canal Zone
Kennedy
Scott
China
Pacific
America
Sym
Bolic
Asia
Kissinger
Shanghai
Hawks
New York Times
Mao Tse-tung
Chou En-lai
Cars a Better Buy Now Says GM Executive
GM argues cars are cheaper in real terms than 1962 models after adjusting for inflation and added equipment. The 1977 Impala gains safety, emission, and value features totaling about 1,?275 in added costs, with base price plus absorbed gains near 6,000 dollars. Transportation charges vary by region and add to the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cunniff
New York
General Motors
Robert Lund
Chevrolet
Michigan
California
Los Angeles
Will Rogers on Canada and United States relations
Will Rogers quips from a Canadian visit about U S politics and the lack of attention to home affairs. He notes England's fading influence and doubts Canada would join in annexation or fit the U S political schemes, calling Canadians a sane nation.
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Ohio
Board of Regents
Michigan
Indiana
Canada
Congress
England
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Associated Press
Swiss Alps
George Lincoln Rockwell
Arlington
U.N. Security Council
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Jacques Chirac
Raymond Barre
Alabama
George Wallace
Leonard Berstein
William Shakespeare
Dr. Richards
Dr Richards
Blue Shield
Ethel Kennedy
Chrissie Evert
William J. Buckley
Straits of Taiwan
Business Mirror
The
Small Society
Terior
Brickman
Will Rogers
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