Carter’s Second Transition Shapes the Carter Presidency
The piece discusses a shift in approach from the 1976 transition to a "second transition" in 1977. It notes reevaluation of personnel and programs, Cabinet friction, and a move toward practical policy over idealism, with Carter favoring bilateral energy talks, selective tax reform, and pragmatic governance to stabilize the administration.
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Washington
Health, Education and Welfare
Transition
Ford Administration
Carter
Sadat
House-Senate
House and Energy Department
Art Buchwald
Jimmy Carter
This Day in History December 9 1977 Highlights
Friday marks the 343rd day of 1977 with notable events including Japan’s 1941 invasion of the Philippines, Milton’s birth in 1608, church state decree in France 1905, British North Africa offensive 1940, Aachen breakthrough 1944, John Birch Society formation 1958, Soviet leadership change 1965, and a White House wedding in 1960. It also notes birthdays Kirk Douglas and Douglas Fairbanks Jr and Shakespearean thought.
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John Milton
London
France
North Africa
Aachen
Germany
Robert Welch
Indianapolis
John Birch Society
Nikolai Podgorny
Anastas Mikoyan
Soviet Union
Lyndon Johnson
Lynda Birch
Charles Robb
White House
Robert Strauss
Texas
Democratic National Committee
Jean Westwood
United Nations General Assembly
Geneva
Palestine Liberation Organization
Kirk Douglas
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
William Shakespeare
Will Rogers comments on farmers tariffs and slavery history
Will Rogers notes that few Southern farmers vote Democrat for cheaper goods while Big farming states cling to Republicans due to anti slavery stances of 1861. He questions tariff politics in a May 26, 1928 remark.
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South
Middle
North West
Mass transit eyed to move school pupils in Ohio
Ohio lawmakers consider using mass transit systems in major cities to transport students as a federal court desegregation mandate looms. Sen. Bowen proposes funding transit to replace bus purchases, while the education department seeks millions for Columbus buses. Board delays Columbus request pending transit feasibility and local budgeting.
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Columbus
Ohio
William F. Bowen
Cincinnati
Education Department
Herbert D. Brum
Central Ohio Transit Authority
COTA
Bowen
Brum
Cleveland
Dayton
Youngstown
California Stand for Patient Doctor Rights in Laetrile Case
Washington notes the California Fourth Appellate District reversed felony convictions in the Privatera Laetrile case. The majority defended patient choice against state sanctioned treatment, calling bans on unapproved drugs an intrusion on medical freedom and privacy.
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Washington
California
James Robert Privatera, Jr
Fourth Appellate District
Court of Appeal
Robert O. Staniforth
Gerald Brown
Gordon Cologne
Staniforth
Brown
Privatera
Speech texts next target
The article notes errors and clumsy phrasing in official memos and speeches from the Carter White House. It highlights Lipshutz misg Mrs and other ungrammatical usages, mentions Brzezinski assembling a formal NSC spokesman, and references Nixon era staffers and a shift toward more public NSC communications.
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Washington
Carter
Robert Lipshutz
White House
Lipshutz
The Messenger Leadership and Address Summary
The Messenger founded in 1825, based at Route 33 N and Johnson Road Athens Ohio, lists publishers Gordon K Bush and others. Key staff include Richard R Paynter general manager, Karl W Runser district news and J William Coon, Carl L Weber in editorial and production roles.
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Johnson Road
Athens
Ohio
G. Kenner Bush
Richard R. Paynter
Karl W. Runser
Roy Cross
Herb Amey
Fred W. Weber II
Fred E. Bolles
J. William Coon
Carl L. Weber
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