Soviet libel suit exposes state controls and dissent limits
The Moscow slander case against American reporters highlights the rigid Soviet legal system where the state dictates outcomes. In contrast, U.S. libel law requires proof of actual damage and distinguishes what a publication says versus third party remarks. The piece argues the Kremlin’s actions spur awareness of how rights are constrained, with dissent curtailed by doctrine and duties.
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Soviet Union
Moscow
Wothers
Whitney-Piper
Supreme Soviet
Summer in a Virginia Crossroads Village Remembers Innocence
A first person reminiscence depicts a northern Virginia crossroads hamlet in a long ago summer. The writer recalls dirt roads, a bootleg still, creekside fishing, a copperhead, kerosene lamps, no electricity, water from a spring, and evenings on porches as families and neighbors endure heat and scarcity. The piece contrasts primitive comforts with vivid sensory details of flowers, birds, and the countryside, ending with a starry night as a child contemplates wishes.
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New York
Virginia
Specious protection against highway construction debate
A newsroom column playfully suggests farmers and ecologists could block interstate highway routes by invoking rare field species. It notes the snail darter case shows environmental hurdles can halt projects, pondering if a brindled borer or wire legged wort weevil might reroute a four lane highway.
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Tennessee
Clarifications on Summer Storm Alerts and tornado spotting
A reader explains tornado paths and peak months, notes Hiawatha tunnel report timing, and assesses civil defense response. She emphasizes training, rapid alerts, and public familiarity to avoid panic while preserving trust in warnings.
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Hiawatha
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Cedar Rapids
Carter’s abilities questioned in Harris survey findings
Public concern over President Carter centers on his competence and leadership. The Harris survey of 1,523 adults shows 64 percent question his basic competence, 67 percent say his programs lack follow through, and 57 percent doubt his ability to inspire confidence. A minority still backs his integrity and efforts to help the less privileged, but overall the president faces a task to regain trust with over two years left in his term.
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Harris
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Gerald Ford
Richard Nixon
Jimmy Carter
Carter attacks capital gains cuts as millionaire windfalls
James J. Kilpatrick argues President Carter miscasts tax relief for capital gains as a giveaway to the rich. He compares rhetoric to historic demagoguery, notes projected revenue impacts of Steiger and Jones proposals, and suggests the public may seek growth and jobs over antiwealth framing. The column ends with a light aside on loyalty from a dog.
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William Steiger
Oklahoma
James R. Jones
Mr. Carter
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Yale
Carter
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