Trains and the Amtrak Cuts Debate in 1979
The article argues that U S train service must trim low ridership routes as population density and fuel concerns drive Amtrak restructuring. It notes trains use less fuel per mile but carry few riders, with 40 of 50 largest U S cities served and routes like Chicago to Oakland debated for survival. It urges routing where passengers exist and emphasizes cars remain primary energy savers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Transportation Department
Amtrak
DOT
Japan
France
Great Britain
Iowa
Carter taps Strauss for West Bank talks amid doubts
The article argues President Carter chose Robert Strauss over a diplomat with Middle East experience. It notes Strauss’s background in party organization and a $66,000 annual trade post, but questions his suitability for delicate Arab–Israeli negotiations. Strauss plans a trip to Israel and Egypt next month to test his approach.
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Strauss
Democratic Party
Mideast
West Bank
Israel
Egypt
Sinatra and Jaworski Show Pomposity in Row with Safire
William Safire damages public figures but reserves sharp critique for Frank Sinatra and Leon Jaworski. He notes their recent public lashing reveals a rare mix of pomposity and vindictiveness, contrasting them with other officials who possess redeeming traits.
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Henry Kissinger
Gerry Rafshoon
Ben Civiletti
Tip O’neill
Frank Sinatra
Leon Jaworski
Sinatra
Henry Ford II
Detroit
New York
Roy Cohn
Organized Crime
Department of Justice
Howard Cosell
Jaworski
John Dean
Haig
Safire
Gerand
Graduates face an imperfect world and hopeful resolve
A reflective piece on the class of 79, contrasting high school optimism with adult experience, and the common belief that life will be as one hopes. It stresses attitude shapes outcomes, cites a Cedar Rapids principal, and ends with a poem-like thought on shared destiny and contribution to the future.
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William C. Jacobson
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson Senior High
Tax Freedom Day Inspired Leave Of Absence Plan
A reader joke suggests taking a January to December sabbatical to work only after Tax Freedom Day. The letter mocks tax deadlines and proposes a “Disposable Income Freedom Day” while noting a wish to cover holidays with the leave. Includes Provocation about Proposition 13.
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Gazette
Faulty proof by cherry picking misreads the Bible
Reader questions May letters and Out looks pieces on contradictions. The letter argues against taking sentences out of context to disprove religion, asserting Christianity centers on Jesus, personal faith, and repentance. It contrasts religion with personal relationship.
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Jesus
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J. F. Hladky, Jr
Art Heusinkveld
J. F. Hladky
Frank Nye
John Donnelly
John Robertson
U.S
United States
Britain
U.S. Dot
White House
Carter
Robert Strauss
Elliot Richardson
Elliot
Able
Aristides
Richardson
Fernlun
By William Safire
Washington
Bert Lance
Jimmy Carter
Griffin Bell
Justice Department
Edwin Markham
Ford
Cohn
Henry Ford
Frank
Watergate
Carter Justice Department
Koreagate
al Haig
Leon
New York Times Service
God
Hell
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