White House to swap VIP tour tickets system
The White House will end the early morning VIP tour request method and switch to daily filled request forms from congressional offices. A messenger will deliver names of constituents and tour times the next day, easing letters and calls while preserving weekly ticket allotments for members.
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Washington
White House
Congress
Nancy Willing
Frank Moore
President Carter
Congressional Liaison
House
Roy Greenaway
Cranston
Capitol Hill
Moore
Miss Willing
China Room
Carter Economy Goals Seen as Unrealistic
AP reports analysts question Carter admin aims of 4.5 percent jobless rate 4 percent inflation and a balanced budget by 1981. Critics say the goals are unlikely while conceding the policies merit debate. Charles Schultze defended aiming high, noting it is a challenge.
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John Cunniff
NEW York
Charles L. Schultze
Council of Economic Avisers
Schultze
Brookings Institution
George Perry
Perry
Analysts doubt the twin goals of rapid growth and low inflation
Perry warns that inflation remains the old bugaboo and could force policymakers to slow growth to keep workers absorbed. Northwestern economist Robert J. Gordon calls the outlook grim, arguing inflation rises with expansion speed and that rapid growth with less inflation is a conflicting aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Robert J. Gordon
Northwestern University
Gordon
Academe
Business
Wall Street
Brookings: Federal aid targets urban hardship cities
Brookings Institution researchers told the Joint Economic Committee that next year’s federal grants total about 82 billion dollars and will heavily favor cities with severe poverty and unemployment. Newark would see a 400 percent boost, St. Louis 247 percent, Philadelphia 150 percent, Chicago 145 percent, and Buffalo 154 percent as part of an unprecedented urban focus amid inflation and tax-base decline.
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Washington
Newark
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Brookings Institution
Joint Economic Committee
Brookings Associates
Congress
Congressional
Brookings
Buffalo
Chicago
Letters to the Editor and Students Thank Local Legion Post
The Messenger prints two reader items. Eliot H. Kalman of Athens appeals for religious liberty within public schools criticizing mandated prayer and urges equal rights under the Constitution. 1977-78 Alexander High School seniors thank American Legion Post 21 Buckeye Boys State sponsors for government experience and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
United States
Eliot H. Kalman
Carriage Hill
Athens
Alexander High School
American Legion
Post 21
Buckeye
Brief letters to the editor guidelines
Guidance for submitting letters to the editor requests signed correspondence. Include name address and telephone number. The Messenger may condense letters to fit space readability and reader interest.
History of Athens Court Street Landmarks Seeks Publication
Reader proposes a history of Court Street in Athens detailing Mitchell's Market Spot Restaurant the Iron Door Bar and other downtown buildings. The note urges younger residents to learn about local heritage and neighborhood evolution.
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the Messenger
Athens’ Court Street
Mitchell's Market
Spot Restaurant
Iron Door
Feud Grows Between State Energy Officials
In Columbus the Public Utilities Commission denies Dayton Power and Light a 30 million rate increase under a new rate base law. Spratley argues the ruling shows consumer protection in action while Heckman and Rhodes allies weigh political influence and budgetary leverage in the energy case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ohio
Public Utilities Commission
Dayton Power and Light Co
Consumers
William Spratley
PUCO
PACO
C. Luther Heckman
James A. Rhodes
Commission
Dp&l
Spratley
Heckman Heckman
Heckman
William S. Necomb
Sprately
Rhodes
Finlandization and Soviet Influence in Finland
The piece explains Finlandization as a form of subordination to Soviet policy. It notes 1944 reparations of 300 million dollars, official neutrality with tilt toward the USSR, restricted press criticism, and limited refuge for Soviets. Emigration of professionals and reliance on Russian energy are highlighted, with context on Finland's economy and politics.
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Helsinki
Russia
Europe
Soviet Union
United States
Finland
New Science Removes Extra Room
Columnist satirizes aviation crowding in a mock science of human engineering. A passenger measures space to squeeze six across, cutting aisles and prioritizing airline payload over passenger comfort. The piece mocks Supreme Court releases of classic columns.
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Art Buchwald
Bikini
Supreme Court
Washington
New York
Reclining Seats and Space Talks on a Flight
In a snappy exchange on board, Brickman discusses leg room and reclining seats, noting two inches could add another row. The dialogue shifts to space under seats and air freight, with a cautious jab at airlines prioritizing stockholders over passengers.
Armrests debate and comic proposal from Art Buchwald
Art Buchwald jokes about removing armrests to fit eight people in a row and even stuffing passengers into overhead baggage racks. He discusses seating tricks while considering ways to consolidate space on a flight.
President favors economy in defenses per papers
Quote dated January 9 1997 shows President advocating cost cutting across defense programs. The remarks imply support for a cheaper approach to potential war preparations, reflecting a fiscal stance amid defense debates.
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D-Calif
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter F. Mondale
Mondale
Carter
State Dining Room
Jody Powell
Powell
Business Mirror
William J. Buckley
The
Small Society
Brickman
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