Psalm Verse Sentiment and Quote Paraphrase
A morning reflection cites Psalm 126 and Sebastien Chamfort on joy and laughter, framing happiness as divine restoration and a measure of a well spent day. The quotes connect religious gratitude with secular wit.
Open government rhetoric clashes with sunshine laws in USA
The article critiques incomplete openness by agencies like the SEC and ICC, noting public voting tricks and executive sessions. It contrasts U.S. limits with West Virginia's law, argues for broader public access, and discusses Britain's legal aid and simplified laws amid rising regulatory complexity. It then previews 1980 Republican prospects, highlighting Howard Baker Jr. as a leading, time-limited potential candidate.
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West Virginia
Geoffrey Bindman
British Legal Action Group
Great Britain
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Atlantic
Baker's Gamble Shapes 1980 GOP Contest and Carter Fallout
The piece analyzes Sam Bakers bid for the 1980 Republican nomination, noting his fund-raising from New York financiers and Fortune 500 backers, his compliance with party criteria, and the political risk of remaining Senate minority leader. It highlights his foreign policy positioning and strategic timing as he weighs a presidential bid against re election duties.
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Washington
NEA
Voices of America
Richard Scammon
Scammon
Senate
Howard H. Baker Jr
R-Tenn
Baker
Capitol Hill
Ronald Reagan
Gerald R. Ford
GOP
Tennessee
New York
Carter
Middle East
Patrick Caddell
Capitol
Jimmy Carter
Richard Nixon
George McGovern
President Carter aid to Africa sparks debate
W H von Dreele cites National Review to argue that President Carter seeks Congress approval to send U S aid to Africa to prevent reliance on Russia. The spoof warns against FBI and CIA recruiters and reflects a conservative warning about entanglement and youth.
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Africa
Congress
Russia
Not Another Vietnam and Africa's Hidden Motives
A column argues against U.S. involvement in Africa and Angola, citing John Stockwell’s stance on Kolwezi, Carter's push to repeal the Tunney Clark amendment, and concerns over Zaire’s instability. It warns against outside meddling, praises French and Cuban misgivings, and suggests political incentives drive policy while urging restraint and nonintervention.
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Africa
John Stockwell
CIA
Angola
Kolwezi
Carter
Congress
Zaire
Gerald Bender
University of California
West
Mobutu
Castro
Cuba
Arms race inevitability and limits of treaties
Ray Cromley argues that SALT II and any current agreement cannot curb a future arms race between the United States and the Soviet Union. He cites hard-to-police systems like laser weapons and mobile ICBMs, the spread of cruise missiles, satellite defenses, and the chance that Western Europe and other nations will acquire nuclear capabilities, making control impossible.
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Washington
CNF
Soviet Union
United States
Russia
Moscow
Gang of Four booked on Donny and Marie show
The Chinese group faces exposure on a US television program while other items note Bert Lance’s unchanged stance, Nixon’s denial of guilt, and a Chinese newspaper reporting restaurant shortages in Peking. Civil libertarians push for equal time for the Moon on Sun Day.
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China
Gang of Four
Donny and Marie
Scandal Ties Earl Brian to California Nursing Homes
Washington covers a 1970s California corruption case linked to Earl Brian and Governor Reagan era politics. Nursing home operators allegedly pressed to donate to Brian, with laundered funds and campaign contributions. investigators cite 25 possible federal election law violations. The probe widens as FEC and FBI review remains ongoing.
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California
Earl Brian
Ronald Reagan
Brian
U.S. Senate
Health Department
Jerry Brown
Robert Glenn Olels
Brown
California Association of Nursing Homes
Olels
Senate
Robert Litman
Litman
Robert Olels
Donald Harlow
Harlow
William Bauer
San Diego
Federal Election Commission
FBI
Howie Kurtz
Bauer
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