Moses as Chief Justice and elders’ courts pattern
The text notes Jethro advising Moses to appoint capable men to judge troubles great and small. It frames a system where Moses delegates large matters and entrusts smaller ones to appointed judges, illustrating early biblical governance. This echoes leadership delegation and organized legal procedure.
Readers debate three dollar gas limit and Kennedy outlook
A reader criticizes a three dollar cap on gasoline at service stations as wasting time and increasing consumption. The piece suggests alternatives like rationing, half tank limits, odd-even rules, or shorter pumping hours. It also cites National Review on Carter and Kennedy, arguing political futures remain unsettled and strategic moves may reshape 1980 dynamics.
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Moore
National Review
White House
Kennedy
Carter
Congress
Massachusetts
Harry Truman
Teddy Kennedy
Can The Bureaucracy Be Made Efficient
Ray Cromley argues productivity in federal agencies is hampered by meritless raises and job protections. He cites GAO findings showing few agencies link rewards to goals, and many managers reward empire-building over efficiency. Worker attitudes and political appointee turnover further depress productivity, costing billions.
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West Coast Naval Shipyard
Wyszynski
Gomulka
Gommulka
Polish cardinals in Poland under pressure and hope
William F Buckley reflects on Polish leadership during a Vatican visit and the split between Cardinal Wyszynski and Cardinal Mindszenty. Chambers’ 1957 view contrasts Warsaw Budapest realities with Western detente, noting Gomulka’s stance and the loneliness of Poland’s church leaders amid a dangerous knife-edge crisis.
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Chambers
Poland
Wyszynski
Warsaw
Budapest
Dulles
Meaning Of The Pope Trip In Poland And The Cold War
William L. Rusher argues Pope John Paul II s nine day visit exposes how fragile Communist rule is in Poland and signals broader geopolitical tensions. He notes the vast Polish Catholic devotion despite atheistic state policy and warns that a united Polish response could influence Western Europe if Soviet forces move to strike. He contrasts religious resonance with Soviet military aims and cites U S and Polish dynamics amid Cold War anxieties.
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John Paul
Whittaker Chambers
Chambers
Budapest
New York
Europe
Poland
Lower Broadway
Wall Street
Broadway
Custom House
City Hall
Soviet Union
Russia
Kremlin
Unforeseen Foreseen At Three Mile Island Hydrogen Risk
A historical review shows safety experts warned of hydrogen gas problems at Three Mile Island Unit 2 before operation. The response relied on paper solutions, with real incidents revealing hydrogen control failures and delays, despite assurances of safety and later bureaucratic resolutions.
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Washington
Three Mile Island
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC
Micawhber
Metropolitan Edison
Jersey Central Power and Light
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Civil Service Commission
Office of
Personnel Management
William F. Buckley
Rome
William L. Rusher
Postal Service
Jack Anderson
Roger Mattson
Howard Rosenberg
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