Editorials Watchdog or Lapdog Budget Control
The piece argues a new Senate Select Committee on Intelligence will oversee CIA FBI and defense agencies, with powers to approve budgets and demand debate. It notes risks of powerful secrecy and asserts the panel could curb reckless intelligence conduct while possibly becoming a lapdog without vigilant use of its budget authority.
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Johor
Select Committee On
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Wall
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FBI
Defense
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Armed Services
Judiciary
Foreign Relations
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Serle
Beckley editors defend separation of church and public schools
The Moat Herald and Reteigh Register argue against religious exercise in tax funded schools. They warn parents seek tax support for their faiths and praise the founding fathers for keeping religion out of public institutions while allowing private practice. They caution against religion aided by government action or teachers.
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Moat-Herald and Reteigh Register
Beckley
Sun Myung Moon
Political contrasts: Republicans and Democrats in scandals
The text argues that Republicans faced depressions and Watergate while Democrats faced sex scandals. It asserts Republicans seek power by any means and Democrats aim to fool around. The piece contrasts both parties with oversimplified claims about motives and misconduct.
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Tweedleder
Tweedledum
Social Security Deficit Forecast Improves Despite Alarming Outlook
The Social Security deficit is seen at 4.3 billion by year end, a big improvement over a prior 295.0 billion forecast. Trustees credit rising revenues from a stronger economy with fewer unemployed and more contributors. They warn the system can pay out for several more years before questions arise.
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Social Security
Social Security Trust
Television minds plot ways to fill four days of DNC coverage
Washington media insiders map a TV strategy for the Democratic convention in New York, proposing documentaries on Jimmy Carter and Hubert Humphrey, a Gary Brinley peanut farm feature, and re-creations of historic nominating speeches to keep audiences engaged.
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John Chancellor
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Jerry Brown
Brown
Coalition to Save New River push for House Rules action
James H. Watkins urges readers to write to House Rules Committee members in support of H R 19372 the House New River Bill and to oppose Blue Ridge Dams. The effort seeks 26.4 miles of New River in North Carolina added to the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System and aims to boost public donations to the Save New River Fund.
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Ake
House Rules Committee
North Carolina
Blue Ridge
Appalachian Power Co
Save
New River Fund
Coalition
New River
P.O
Frost Beckley Station
Berkley
James H. Watkins
Coalition To Save
Beckley
Ford Reagan ticket may salvage fractured GOP
The article weighs a Ford Reagan fusion as a possible way to unite a split Republican Party facing Carter and a Democratic coalition. It notes polls showing defections among Ford and Reagan supporters, the risk of a July convention split, and the potential electoral gains in California Texas Michigan and the Midwest if a ticket forms. Reagan’s vice presidency could offer influence and a path to the presidency, while Ford might bring cohesion and key states.
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New York Times
CBS News
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Africa
Kissinger
Soviet Union
Georgia
Texas
Michigan
John Connally
Elliot Rischardson
Hollywood
Nixon
White House
Brown refuses to quit as Carter's bid for nomination continues
Jerry Brown battles for the Democratic nomination, winning 19 Louisiana delegates and Edwards's endorsement while debating whether to stay on the road or return to California. He trails Carter 1,097 to 303, faces pressure from uncommitted delegates, and seeks a breakthrough through debate and key endorsements.
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Jerry Brown
Louisiana
California
Boston
Jimmy Carter
New Orleans
Milton Shapp
Carter
Brown
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Daley
Ohio
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George
Edwin Edwards
Edwards
Georgia
Elaine
Executive Mansion
Edward
Huey Long
Jimmy
Censor Intercepts Billy B Burke Message
A local legislative move draws attention as a censor intercepts correspondence involving Billy B Burke. Details on the incident appear in the legislature page iC with limited official commentary.
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Billy B. Burke
Ford Eyes Last Place Finish as Carter Strengthens Pull
Ford struggles within a polarized Republican base while Carter widens his appeal to labor liberal urban and Jewish voters. Ford cannot safely woo independents or move right, leaving him locked with zealots and facing a dangerous path to the general election. The real conflict remains Ford versus Reagan as the party fractures over southern strategy and unity.
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Ford
Reagan
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Eisenhower
Rockefeller
Goldwater
Nixon
Agnew
John Connally
Wallace
Forti
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Brock
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Brooke
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