Judging the judges on Iowa retention ballots
Voters find only one supreme court justice and several district judges up for retention as eight state offices were extended to four years. Justice Clay LeGrand faces retention for a second time. twenty nine of eighty three district judges across eight districts are also up. Ballot format affects visibility in paper versus machine counties.
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Baloney About Presidential Choices Sparks Voter Confusion
A New York reader notes the endless baloney in voting rhetoric as lines shift among Carter Ford and Reagan, with advisers and outsiders debating tax laws, government reform, foreign policy, and abortion positions. The piece ends with a vow to vote, despite the circular reasoning and varied influences.
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Welfare and Census on US poverty figures
The piece contrasts Kennedy era poverty claims with Census Bureau data showing nearly 26 million poor in the United States. It argues that noncash aid like food stamps and Medicaid blur poverty counts, noting welfare reduced hunger and homelessness while poverty persists due to ignorance and pride rather than government failure.
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Incidence prevalence and a good phrase for good
Theodore M Bernstein explains the terms incidence and prevalence, then explores the phrase for good in sports commentary. He answers questions about hamburger etymology, tracing hamburger to Hamburg and noting World War I usage of Salisbury steaks, ending with a light note on modern burger variations.
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Voter tips on weighing Ford Carter choices
In a Washington column Roscoe Drummond weighs factors voters should consider in choosing between Ford and Carter. He discusses vice presidential picks, leadership style, and fiscal plans, noting Ford’s cautious stability versus Carter’s potentially bolder approach and the trade offs between big government spending and budget balance.
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ig Nobel prizes to the champs
William Safire looks back at the 1976 campaign awarding humorous prizes for political leaks, media manipulation, and strategic missteps. The list targets Carter and Ford figures with satirical honors, highlighting covert shadings of public life and campaign tactics in a biting Washington post style.
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