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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1977
Page
9
Instant voter registration faces Senate review after DOJ warning
After House approval of President Carter’s instant voter registration, the Justice Department released a memorandum warning the plan could invite massive fraud and relax safeguards. Democrats push the measure despite GOP objections, betting on broadened turnout while Republicans fear abuse of the franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Administration Committee
Jimmy Carter
Justice Department
Carter
House
Senate
How to judge insulation for energy savings and safety
The article guides homeowners on selecting insulation by checking the NAHB label and R-value, explains differences between blanket and loose-fill types, and emphasizes fire safety moisture resistance and additives. It urges consulting dealers, contractors, or utilities to choose proper R-values and warns against delaying as tax credits and shortages may rise prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Carter
Congress
NAHB
National Association of Homebuilders Research Foundation, Inc
Charles Hartman
Owens-Canning Fiberglas Corp
U.S
Ccal
London summit tests Carter on allied relations
President Carter arrives at the London meeting facing friction with Germany France and Japan over nuclear policy human rights and arms sales. The outcome hinges on his ability to soothe hurt feelings and acknowledge alliance politics to keep the Western bloc united and steady on economic security and energy goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Carter
Helmut ‘Schmidt
Brazil
Bonn
Valery Giscard d'Estaing
France
Germany
Japan
Supreme Court upholds school corporal punishment ruling
A viewpoint on the Ingraham v Wright decision, supporting the Court’s refusal to apply the Eighth Amendment to public school discipline. The piece defends judicial restraint, notes the case involved two disruptive students at Drew Junior High in Miami, and argues brutality is not condoned while constitutional limits do not extend to school punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Ingraham v. Wright
Charles R. Drew Junior High School
Miami
Roosevelt “Andrews
High Court
Energy crisis Q and A reveals policy clashes and tax rebates
An interview style explainer addresses why energy shortages persist, from oil origins to Alaska exports to Japan. It covers Carter’s proposed moral war on energy use, a gasoline tax plan with rebates, IRS Energy Form 1987 details, potential penalties, and whether oil prices will rise.
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Ingraham
Tyke
Energy Man
Art Buchward
Alaska
Middle East
OPEC
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