Mideast naiveté lessons from Iran crisis
The piece argues the United States underestimated Iran for decades and failed to evacuate Americans promptly during the crisis. It questions press accuracy on Iran coverage and calls for a clear rethinking of U.S. foreign policy and media responsibility amid rising anti-American sentiment.
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Iran
U.S
Bakhtiar
Tehran
Tabriz
Washington
William Dorman
Ehsan Omeed
Columbia Journalism Review
No-risk convention letter clarifies budget balancing debate
An Ossian reader challenges an editorial on the Iowa Legislature’s push for a constitutional convention to balance the budget. The piece argues for statutory rather than constitutional fixes and warns Congress could opt for a new convention if not guided. It ends with a light political analogy about choosing beauty or brains.
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Mideast
U.S
Ossian
Iowa
Congress
Time for U S muscle flexing in a wary world
A New York Times analysis argues that bold leaders often fail against global challenges and suggests President Carter faces pressure to appear tougher. It cites the shah, Nixon era outcomes, and international tensions from Vietnam to oil prices as warnings that toughness prizes may backfire in the long run.
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Lyndon Johnson
Richard Nixon
Whitten's Rise Sparks Debate Over Leadership Tone
In the 96th Congress Rep Jamie Whitten of Mississippi becomes chair of the House Appropriations Committee. Critics say his 37 years in office show autocratic, disruptive leadership, especially on agriculture and environmental policy, and his stance on pesticides and federal programs draws strong opposition.
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Congress
Shane
Washington
Jamie L. Whitten
D.-Miss
House Appropriations Committee
Federal Trade Commission
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Food and Drug Administration
Environmental Protection Agency
Council On Environmental Quality
Whitten
Capitol Hill
Carter Faces Deepening Foreign Policy Confidence Slide
A national ABC News Harris survey of 1,199 adults shows President Carter’s overall foreign policy rating at 58 percent negative and 37 percent positive, with sharp declines on Iran and mixed shifts on China and the Soviet Union. The poll notes improvement on Middle East talks and the potential impact of a SALT II agreement, but warns the Iran issue weakens public confidence and could hinder negotiations ahead.
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Camp David
Middle East
Iran
China
Teng Hsiao-ping
Soviet Union
Moscow
U.S
Peking
Mr. Carter
NBC fires five officials amid embezzlement charges
NBC dismissed five officials facing embezzlement and kickback charges and speculated they were seized by the General Services Administration. The commentator notes the absence of politicians in the tale and jests about NBC forming an ethics committee like Congress.
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NBC
General Services Administration
Washington
Congress
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