Republicans Split Over Conservatism In 1976 Race
Gallup surveys show Ford leading Reagan 40 to 17 among self identified Republicans, but 61 percent favor a middle or left-leaning candidate. Conservatives like Reagan and Goldwater total 34 percent, leaving Ford with broad GOP support and a weak case for a third party split.
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Naming state capitol building name the commission will decide
Iowa lawmakers passed a plan to name the new state office building after neither Briggs nor Pendray. The Capitol Planning Commission will run a statewide contest among history classes to name the building, with winning class prize not to exceed 50 dollars. The commission submits a name to the 1976 legislature for final approval. The piece notes the futility of legislatures choosing names and urges delegation to the commission. Weekend golf quip closes.
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Ansel Briggs
Carolyn Campbell Pendray
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Pendray
Forum urges parties to set presidential qualifications early
The writer argues that the nation faces a serious problem in selecting qualified presidents. Parties should establish long-range priority qualifications before contenders emerge, using a voting process to prioritize criteria and ensure minorities can voice concerns without dominating. Each state should identify its most qualified citizens for the presidency.
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Iowa
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Parents Win Rights Clarified In Philadelphia School Pact
Don Oakley urges caution on aerosol sprays arguing risks to ozone and human health. The piece notes a citywide Parents Bill of Rights and Responsibilities adopted by the Philadelphia Home and School Council and approved by the school board, outlining 15 rights and duties for parents, staff courtesy, records access, and regular attendance.
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Press muzzle a New York Times view on Ikle secrecy
The piece argues against making it a crime to publish monitoring methods for Soviet military developments. It notes the danger to verification under arms treaties and cites prior restraint as a heavy burden. It warns that narrowly drawn legislation is hard and could set a dangerous precedent despite Ikle’s concerns.
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Fred S. Ikle
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Byron White
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Is It the Truth by Carl Riblet
A brief opinion piece by Carl Riblet contrasts youth and age by how they sin, noting youth sin with glee while age sins with defiance, published through InterOcean Press Syndicate.
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Boredom defines the 1970s in Russell Baker’s satirical take
Russell Baker mocks the 1970s as a decade of pervasive boredom driven by Watergate politics, Nixon, CIA intrigues, and endless bad news. He lampoons Ford, Kissinger, media, rock culture, and inflation while predicting a future tired of the same old controversies. The piece ends noting a possible return to lively times in five years.
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