Labels and negatives drive 1976 campaign writing
In this 1975 column, Maddocks critiques how Ronald Reagan reshapes political labels and how candidates use negative stances to define themselves. He argues most framing is negative, urges clearer definitions, and cites McCarthy’s dictionary-like contrasts between liberal and conservative. The piece frames elections as balancing identity and policy, urging candidates to state specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Reagan
Charles H. Percy
Illinois
Ford
Reagan
OSO
Eugene McCarthy
McCarthy
Energy Sense Switch Flicking in 1974 Utilities and Rates
A historical energy policy piece argues electricity will rise to over half of U S energy by 2000, detailing 1974 rate hikes due to oil and coal costs, regulation delays, and fuel adjustments. It notes utilities canceled many nuclear and coal plants, raising reliance on foreign oil, and urges building coal and nuclear plants to stabilize future rates and reduce imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iate
America
Gag orders and the First Amendment in trial coverage
The piece critiques omnibus gag orders as First Amendment violations, tracing the ABA and Reardon Report influence from 1967 to recent rulings. It argues trials judges wielding contempt powers curb press freedom, urges steadfast press defense, and endorses strict adherence to First Amendment rights over guidelines or legislation. It highlights Justice Blackmun's Nebraska case ruling on gag orders, stressing the need to fight restrictive measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of the Bar of the City of
New York
ABA Report
Advisory Committee On Free Trial and Free Press
Paul C. Reardon
Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
Harry A. Blackmun
United States Supreme Court
Nebraska
American Bar Association
Save the Children and S 1 Threat to Civil Liberties
Letter from Gladys Lodge of Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont and Vermont Natural Food and Farming Association urging readers to help defeat Senate Bill 1 the Criminal Justice Reform Act of 1975. They warn it would curb investigative reporting threaten First Amendment rights and could turn the country into a police state citing Harvard Yale authorities and Washington Post reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
United States
Harvard
Yale Law Schools
Washington Post
John P. MacKenzie
Legislative Chairman
Federated Garden Clubs of Vermont and
Vermont Natural Food and Farming Association
Fire destroys Meyer Daniels General Store in East Arlington
A blaze woke Meyer Daniels at 4 am and gutted his East Arlington general store with damage estimated between 3500 and 4000 dollars. Firefighters attributed the loss to an accidental fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Daniels
East Arlington
Christmas gift appeal from Save the Children Federation
A holiday appeal urges donations to Save the Children Federation to support self help projects abroad and at home. Contributions of $5 per card fund sponsorships, with gifts announced in holiday cards sent to recipients in care of the Westport Connecticut office. Executive Director David L. Guyer signs the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SCF
Save the Children Federation
Dept. P. Wilton Road
Westport
Conn
David L. Guyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Melvin Maddocks
Boston
Lenny Bruce
Christian Science Publishing Society
Frank G. Zare
Federal Energy Administrator
Washington
Harold R. Medina
N.Y. Times
United States Court of Appeals
Second Circuit
New York City Bar Association
Boulder County Sheriff’s Office
City of Boulder Police Department
City of Longmont
Adams County Sheriff’s Office
University of Colorado
Gladys Lodge
Dorset
Bennington
Rod and Gun Club
Elks
William Congdon
Oakes St
Edward Silver
Frederick Hemmings
Long Island, N.Y
U.S. 7
Princess Pat
Bennington Area
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Westport, Conn
Catamount National Bank
Jim Horrigan
National Bank
North Bennington
Bennington Plaza
Putnam Square
Brattleboro
Manchester Center
Pownal
West Dover
F.D.I.C
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