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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1978
Page
7
A columnist argues that William Carter’s push to fire incompetent bureaucrats is overblown and notes a paradox where incompetence is seen as distinctly American. The piece satirically praises bureaucrats while suggesting the system’s flaws may fuel public sentiment against them.
A New York Times Service opinion column argues that incompetence in professions, including lawyers and the press, can have paradoxical effects. It cites Burger, a Tet offensive misreading, and broader industry examples to suggest incompetence drives reform, accountability, and debate.
The Wall Street Journal criticizes the FTC shared monopoly claim in the cereal industry. Quaker Oats wins dismissal from ALJ Harry Hinkes, reducing perceived monopoly power of Kellogg General Foods and General Mills. The piece questions logic and predicts dismissal would remove egg from the government’s face.
The piece critiques the FTC for costly actions against Quaker and warns that a cost benefit analysis now guides prosecutions. It notes a new inquiry into banning all television ads aimed at children and quotes executives cautioning about long legal timelines and hidden costs.
The piece questions why educated people say I could care less and discusses language destroyers. It explains how the double genitive arose from idiom dating to 1300 and contrasts it with the simple form. It notes ambiguity avoidance and uses examples like a friend of John's. New York Times Syndicate.
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