Bottle bills and ref erenda shape bottle law outlook
Ohio and Washington rejected bottle deposit measures while Maine voted 84 percent to keep its two year old statute. The piece notes Iowa, Michigan and border county effects, litter reductions, and ongoing opposition and calls for patience as bottle laws take hold. Environmental Action foresees more bills next year.
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Iowa
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Oregon
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Maryland
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Environmental Action
Strategy on Iran Best to attack unreason with reason
Analysis of the Carter administration's restrained approach to Iran during the hostage crisis. The piece argues diplomacy and measured threats show strength, comparing to the Cuban missile era, and urges rulers to separate actions from religious fervor, while stressing American patience and nonviolence.
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Carter
Ayatollah
White House
Kennedy
Nikita Khrushchev
Saudi Arabia
Pakistan
Haig’s top job aim dazzles critics and backers alike
In Washington writer William Safire notes General Alexander Haig frames a presidential bid after NATO command. Europeans view him as a serious contender though U S primaries loom. Haig signals a national or state run while balancing SALT II ties and defense spending promises amid mixed support.
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Haig
Haig debates SALT policy and political timing in state race
The column critiques grammar and analysis as it surveys Haig's stance on SALT, his candidacy timing, and potential moves in Pennsylvania and other states. It notes Haig's caution on revealing concerns, possible connections to Connally, and his shift from national to state-level focus.
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Berlin
Haig
John Connally
Connally
Iowa
New Hampshire
Florida
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Sen
Richard Schweiker
John Anderson
Illinois
U S pride at stake in Tehran
Washington debates America's global role after Iran seizes hostages. An Internationalist strain of the WWII era generation supports a central American power role, while pragmatists urge realism in an imperfect world. The clash over destiny mirrors broader foreign policy tensions.
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Bolton
Washington
Iran
Carter
Commentary on American internationalism and millennialist wing
The piece assesses U S foreign policy factions from pragmatic internationalists to millennialist thinkers allied with Carter It contrasts evolution over revolution and warns that overemphasis on human rights may erode influence It notes the Tet era memory and questions whether Tehran’s humiliation will rally the public to face future defeats.
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Carter
Indochina
Tehran
Coffee or Tea Campaigns Redefine Political Gatherings
In political reporting the term coffee should apply only when coffee is the main refreshment. Tea soda or Kool aid shift the label and could mislead readers about the event. A sample story notes candidate Irving Plotz appearing Tuesday night at a cucumber sandwich gathering at Zbigniew Green's home.
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Irving Plotz
Zbigniew Green
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