Critics blame Carter for prolonged coal strike paralysis
The United Mine Workers strike reaches week twelve with critics arguing President Carter hesitated and should have acted sooner to avert a worsening fuel shortage. Columnists Evans and Novak cite reporting that warnings were ignored last year while the administration focused on Panama Canal treaties.
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Novak
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Panama Canal
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Language education change could weaken foreign language teaching
The House pushed an education bill amendment to allow high schools to merely offer foreign language courses instead of requiring two units. Critics warn this would reduce enrollment in small schools, weaken overall language skills, and lower reading and writing fundamentals, despite language knowledge benefiting culture and bilingual communication.
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Iowa
Haldeman story sparks debate on nuclear attack claim
The Los Angeles Times Syndicate notes Bob Haldeman's claim that the Kremlin urged a US Soviet China nuclear alliance. Critics warn such unverified statements risk global danger, undermine trust, and fuel sensationalism in Nixon era reporting.
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Bob Haldeman
Kremlin
United States
Soviet Union
China
Haldeman
Beef price blame shift sparks reader letter
A reader of WMT News complains that Eagle Food Stores and others blame higher beef costs on farmers. The letter argues meat cutters and packing plant workers still receive raises, which are passed to consumers, and asserts farmers bear only part of the cost. The writer notes farmers often face big expenses.
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Eagle Food Stores
Farmer's Return on Investment Questioned at Editor's Desk
The editor questions why farmers should not receive a fair return on their investment, contrasting with factory and packing plant workers who rely on transportation. He argues farmers deserve income from their capital as part of the economy.
Panama Canal Treaties Debate Brings U S Role Into View
The piece reviews a proposed set of treaties with Panama over the canal. It notes the United States would keep a security protector role while Panama maintains control starting in 2000, with U S naval priority in emergencies and potential involvement in future canal projects. President Carter praises the move for fairness and improved foreign relations.
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Canal Zone
United States
Panama
U.S
Carter
Zoom! The age of constant novelty and boredom
Russell Baker laments a culture of rapid obsolescence where new sensations replace old ones within days. He notes society moves from nuclear fears to instant babies and endless media feeds, leaving people bored with every trend.
Way With Words Pronominal Use And Slang From The Times
Theodore M. Bernstein discusses usage rules for pronouns and the verb use with did use and did used, notes on how who can replace which or that, and traces slang twenty-three skiddoo and skedaddle origins with Webster references. The item recalls Carter’s TV remarks and a dog food ad as non distressing examples.
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Carter
Arthur O. Sanders
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