Roots and Scouting USA headline critique in 1970s tone
The piece links Alex Haley's Roots to a broader critique of cultural identity and slavery’s control and questions the Boy Scouts of America name. It argues changing to Scouting USA or Persons-World would reflect inclusivity while noting legal and social pressures from decades of discrimination claims.
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Scouting USA
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Girl Scouts of America
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AFL-CIO Proposes Election Day Voter Registration Plan
The AFL-CIO advocates election day voter registration to boost turnout. Critics fear fraud and oppose a federal registry while supporters note past labor-backed wins and push to elect sympathetic lawmakers. The plan, led by Rep. Frank Thompson and Sen. Alan Cranston, targets broader participation.
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Thompson
Senate
Alan Cranston
Dcalif
Organized Labor
Public favors tax cut across nation in Gallup poll
A Gallup poll reports about eight in ten Americans favor a federal income tax cut. Support is broad across income groups with minor partisan differences, though higher earners show more opposition. Many doubt larger deficits would derail backing.
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George Gallup
Princeton
N.J
Will Rogers Reflects on Military Budget Hearings
Comedic commentator Will Rogers comments on January 7 1923 hearings noting generals’ lack of peace time preparedness but reliance on them once war begins. He argues Congress ignores experts in peacetime yet bets on their judgment in war.
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Letters to the Editor on miners, congress, and water rates
Readers defend aging miners, criticize congressional raises, and condemn Plains water and sewer charges. The letters denounce the “dirty deal” favoring unions, lament veteran losses to illness, and argue water rates unfair to well users amid proposed increases and billed “shaft” costs.
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Meshel Scolds DNR Official At Ohio Emergency Board
Ohio Senate member Harry Meshel berated Richard Midden deputy director of natural resources during an Emergency Board meeting over travel pay for five DNR staffers. The dispute stemmed from accusations of political motives and concerns about travel expenses for training programs in Indiana and West Virginia.
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Youngstown
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Midden
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Teater
DNR
Indiana
West Virginia
New Young Spirit in Uniting Nations
Washington UN Ambassador Andrew Young returns from a 13 day Africa trip noting he makes policy and faces State pushback. He argues Carter’s open foreign policy marks a shift and cites his rapport with African leaders and his willingness to engage with white rulers. He defends remarks on Cuban troops and reflects on diplomacy and cultural sensitivity.
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Andrew Young
Young
Angola
Cyrus Vance
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Kissinger
Jimmy Carter
White House
Vietnam
Agostinho Neto
United States
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Durbar
Sokoto
Martin Luther King
Africa
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SCLC
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Tanzania
Embassy Row
The Launch of the Energy Gap Campaign
Carter’s energy crisis push hinges on fear of Soviet leadership in energy. Advertising expert Honneker suggests a bold TV message declaring Moscow number one to mobilize the public. The plan envisions a war footing with posters, commercials, and a national mobilization for energy conservation and production.
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