Right to Work Debate Colors Public Unions Image Campaign
Andrew Tully surveys the 750,000 member American Federation of State County and Municipal Employes as it spends $1 million on advertising to push for public employee collective bargaining. He notes NRWC campaigns, Ford veto of a related bill, and growing public support for Right to Work laws while showing mixed opinions within unions as polls reveal cautious sentiment on compulsory unionism.
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White House
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Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Carter
Georgia
Jarry
Wurt
Officialdam
Portland
Maine
Oregon
Postcard Voting and Economic Lessons Highlight Bicentennial Reflections
A national NAEP study shows students write like speech and media styles with coherence issues among seventeen year olds while economics gains momentum in college enrollments. Pennsylvania voters set to register by mail for the November election, with statewide ease of mail postage. The Bicentennial year inspires celebrations across 100 American cities, as history teaching faces shifting priorities and minimal prerequisites in several states.
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National Assessment of Educational Progress
Postcard registration expands voting access in Pennsylvania
State Elections Commissioner Louis Mete outlines a new mail registration program allowing forms from county chairmen, the League of Women Voters, unions, and public venues. Eligible voters can register by mail, change addresses, or update party unless re registering in person. Forms must be signed twice to be valid and initial rollout is limited to 30 days.
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League of Women Voters
Louis Mete
General Assembly
Mete
Harrisburg
County Board of Elections
Pennsylvania
Bicentennial reflections on independence and national strength
The piece recalls Paul Hari students and history courses shrinking, then celebrates the Bicentennial with memories of Paul Revere and patriotic activities. It argues independence from Britain and reunion of God and country, praising America as uniquely right-side-up amid a globe of upheaval. The author shares personal Bicentennial travel impressions, noting the enduring Star Spangled Banner and two cities that feel overdone, concluding with birthday wishes and political cheer.
Pennsylvania Voter Registration Push May Create Record Electorate
The piece notes mounting voter apathy nationally with high turnout in several countries but low participation in the United States. It highlights Pennsylvania's postcard registration law aiming to enroll about 1 million of 3 million eligible unregistered voters, potentially lifting the state to a 4.2 million eligible electorate for the November election. It cites Ford Foundation findings that mail registration boosts registrations, especially among low income urban residents who tend to vote Democratic, countering fraud concerns.
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United States
Ford Foundation
Convenience stores rise on night shifts and growth
In Braintree and nationwide, convenience stores show rising sales and store counts despite inflation and recession. The NACUS notes extended hours and easy parking define the model, with 27,000 stores now led by nearly 500 companies. Customer surveys show convenience drives traffic, with one third within a mile and many shoppers seeking time savings and no checkout lines. Southland and 7-Eleven expand abroad, with Japan openings and strong local features. The industry foresees continued expansion as independents pursue growth.
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Braintree
Mass
Boston
Harry Hunter
National Association of Convenience Stores
NACU
NACS
Doug Patterson
Denver
Alan Liles
Southland Corporation
Liles
Southland
Joe C. Thompson
Jere Thompson
Japan
United States
Harry, N. Traugott
Convenience Store News
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