Judge Stevens Faces Disclosure Pain for Supreme Court Bid
Editorial notes the clash between financial disclosure and privacy as Judge John P. Stevens, Ford's pick for the Supreme Court seat, endures public scrutiny. It highlights his embarrassment over revealing personal finances, a consequence of reform-minded efforts to open political appointments.
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John P. Stevens
Ford
William Douglas
Supreme Court
Stevens
Las Vegas
Judge Stevens Sees Limelight on His Low Net Worth
The text critiques Judge Stevens for his $171,284 net worth and remarks on motives in advocating higher federal judges salaries. It notes the Senate committee scenario, questions the link between wealth and happiness, and suggests the judge overstated his case while praising his potential greatness.
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Senate
Stevens
No dictates from Washington in Vermont GOP politics
The Vermont GOP again shows a preference for candidate selection by party leaders, despite rising independent voting. Richard A. Snelling writes to Ford about a presidential preference primary, while Reagan overtakes Ford in Gallup polls, signaling shifting dynamics ahead of the nominating process.
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Republican Party
Ford
Snelling
House
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
California
Washington
White House
Reagan
Democratic Party
Gallup
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Ed Muskie
Hubert Humphrey
George McGovern
Johnson
Richard Nixon
Barry Goldwater
Reagan Grows Ahead as Mood Debates Split on Conservatism
The piece weighs two competing views of the national mood as Reagan gains in polls. One side sees a swing right amid welfare skepticism, fiscal crises, rising prices, and discontent. The other notes 8 million unemployed, public pension reliance, and strong labor organizing. It also contrasts GOP gains with fears about a conservative majority.
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New York
Reading and writing as lifelong education
A reminiscence argues that high schools fail to teach basic English, urging reading hard and writing clearly as lifelong work. It notes college graduates often lack literacy, praises relentless self-education, and stresses literature, boredom, and personal growth beyond formal schooling.
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University of California
Berkeley
Tom Braden Report on Dignity and Center Shifts
The author, a book salesman, argues the book business lacks a central center, replaced by multiple centers across cities. He notes arts, museums, and music show regional strengths beyond New York, with local critics shaping taste more than national voices.
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Harvard
Letter TRUE on Critics and Reading Reforms
The author argues local critics fail to be true critics by not comparing books broadly and lacking formal credentials. He supports a healthy countertrend that judges books by reader response rather than scholarly elite opinion. Books are meant to be read, not reviewed, and clear communication matters.
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Los Angeles
Détroit
First Sherlock Holmes Fans Plan Jan Sixth Meeting
To the Editor of The Banner a reader invites fellow admirers of Sherlock Holmes to a January 6 gathering marking the detective’s birthday. The note notes Holmes faults but praises his devotion to law and order and suggests readings in costume, with contact from Molly Rahe.
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Sherlock Holmes
Law and Order
Molly Rahe
Putnam Square Cynic Notes 1980s Bake-off Mention
The Putnam Square Cynic muses on next year’s presidential race with Reagan as a strong GOP nominee and Carter as a potential Democrat. A pop corn and peanuts slogan sticks out amid light political musings. Also, Sage City Symphony marks its third birthday with a North Bennington School concert led by Louis Calabro.
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Putnam Square
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
PSC
Reagan
Carter
Georgia
Sage City Symphony
North Bennington School
Louis Calabro
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