Chess as EPA Style Wasteful Spending Scrutiny
A House Science subcommittee report criticizes the CHESS program of the EPA, noting $22 million spent on air pollution research produced useless results due to technical errors and data inconsistencies. It argues the program failed quality controls and questions regulatory costs tied to faulty data.
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House Science Subcommittee
Associated Press
EPA
House Science
Subcommittee
George E. Brown, Jr
D-Calif
CHESS
Advice for Carter on unemployment and inflation from Madsen Pirie
The author argues inflation worsens unemployment and urges Carter to reject inflationary measures. He critiques public works programs and wage and price controls, urges a balanced budget, and warns against Humphrey Hawkins style planning. He calls for reducing wasteful public employment and focusing on solid economic conditions to lower joblessness.
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Jefferson
George III
Humphrey-Hawkins
Carter
Britain
Italy
Mexico
Madsen Pirie
Will Rogers Sees Congress to Probe Past Actions
Will Rogers notes the regular session of Congress opens to investigate last session's actions and to relieve the unemployed of any encouragement received previously. December 2, 1929.
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Congress
Moral rhetoric on foreign policy during Carter era
The piece notes calls for morality in U S foreign policy during the Carter campaign and after his victory. Carter and Cyrus Vance discuss moral guidelines with Chile and South Korea as beneficiaries. Andrew Young urges stronger Vietnam policy as counterweight to China and the Soviet Union.
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Carter
Jimmy Carter
Cyrus Vance
Chile
South Korea
Andrew Young
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
U.S
Hanoi
West Point cadets keep strict honor code as is
The Corps of Cadets at West Point voted to retain the academy’s rigid honor code which bars lying cheating and stealing and bars tolerance of violators. A proposed change to allow flexibility by using an honor board was rejected by 2 523 to 1 295, short of a two thirds majority.
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Corps of Cadets
West Point
Morality in Foreign Policy and Practical Pressure
The speaker argues that morality is often a cover for ideology in foreign policy. Spokespersons echo human rights language while actions target states like Chile. South Africa is sometimes cited but omitted due to its outrages, revealing a selective moral frame.
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Carter
Vance
Chile
South Africa
High Arts and Low Performers in the Talent Debate
The piece rails at self styled artists and performers who claim artistic stature yet lack real craft. It critiques television talk show touts and Las Vegas acts for their inflated egos and shallow aims.
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Ace
Las Vegas
Dinah Shore
Commentary on language, politics, and foreign policy trends
The piece critiques slang and rhetoric in American culture, notes how self presentation hides deficiencies, and argues that calls for better relations with Soviet and Chinese regimes are treated as enlightened. It contrasts Chile Brazil and Argentina on human rights and policy, while referencing Carter and Vance.
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Chile
South Africa
Brazil
Argentina
Central Africa
Cuba
Iran
Yugoslavia
West Point Honor Code Scrutiny Prompts Reform Debate
A 1970s commission led by former astronaut Frank Borman urges leniency for minor offenses and retention of 121 cadets expelled for cheating. It says the honor code punishes integrity, calls for warning and counseling options, and criticizes broad violations and weak enforcement at the academy.
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Frank Borman
West Point
Pentagon
Cambodia
My Lai
I Enter Sweepstakes for Life or Lump Sum
After Christmas the writer jokes about buying a cheap aluminum snow shovel and wrapping paper as a surprise. They enter Publishers Clearinghouse and Readers Digest sweepstakes and ponder choosing a lump sum or monthly lifetime payout. They joke about risk of dying before collecting the long term prize.
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Fran Howe
Publishers Clearinghouse
Readers Digest
Waiting for Announcements in Columbus
A Columbus Telegram note humorously recalls a Time Magazine compliment dated January 3 1977 about local influence. The writer mentions a new house Publishers Clearinghouse will build for them and invites neighbors to visit, while joking about garbage duties.
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Fran Howe
Time Magazine
Columbus
Publishers Clearinghouse
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Washington, D.C
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Nation's Press
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Will Rogers
Citizen Smith
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Jeffrey
Hart
King Features Syndicate
Paul Harvey
International Monetary Fund
Soviet Union
Europe
Solzhenitsyn
India
Indira Gandhi
Communist Party
Carter Vance
Don Oakley
Dick Howe
Columbus Telegram
Berry's
NEA
Bly
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