Carter’s swift push on human rights irks some observers
The piece critiques President Carter’s rapid move to press human rights, noting doubt about timing and effectiveness. It cites a dissenting Soviet reaction via Anatoly Dobrynin and questions whether bold statements could jeopardize SALT talks. The tone weighs prudence against idealism in foreign policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Mr. Carter
Andrei Sakharov
Sakharov
U.S
Soviet Union
Anatoly F. Dobrynin
Kremlin
Informal dress in the Carter White House draws mixed reactions
The piece argues that President Carter’s casual style and aides preference for jeans and turtlenecks reshape public perception of power while advisers warn of sloppy appearances among Americans. It notes the sweater worn for a TV show and questions the fad of casual attire versus the enduring value of suit and tie.
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Carter White House
Mr. Carter
Plains
White House
Jody Powell
Powell
Carter
Carter bets on Bingham to calm business fears
Evans and Novak report President Carter considered Dr. Bula Bingham for OSHA head to ease regulatory burdens on business. The plan faced labor pushback, with AFL-CIO approval but mixed corporate reception. The piece notes Carter’s wider reorganization battles, O’Neill’s role, and feuding over education department plans.
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Washington
Bula Bingham
Oval Office
Carter
Bingham
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA
Dr. Bingham
Bert Lance
Sam
White House
Stuart Fizenstat
University of Cincinnati Medical College
Afl-Cio
Plains
Billy Carter
View on High Utility Bills Spur Public Concern
A reader narrates soaring utility bills from $35–$40 to $104.41 during January and February, noting heat cuts to two rooms amid a fuel crisis. The letter laments tax hikes, rising prices, and fears for low income and seniors facing hunger or freezing, suggesting Salvation Army aid.
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The
Bee
Edwin R. Andrews
Weil
Salvation Ar
North to South: Carter Portilla Talks Amid Shifting Alliances
A retrospective on the Carter Lopez Portilla and Trudeau visits showing how U S diplomacy seeks market access for Mexico and Cuba ties while managing Quebec secession tensions in Canada. The piece notes joint talks on disarmament and economic issues, with caution over US influence in Canadian matters.
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Mexico
Canada
Carter
Jose Lopez Portilit
Usafilly
Pierre Hilot Trudeau
Lopez Portilla
Washington
Lilis Echeverria
Monterey
Senor Lopes Portliy
Ible
Cuba
Trudeau
United States
Quebec
Rene Levesque
God of Comfort Not of Cushions in a Faithful Testimony
The preacher argues that God is the God of all comfort, not cushions, confronting life’s afflictions with divine aid. He contrasts comfortable religion with comforting faith that fortifies believers, urges concern for others, and endures hardship without despair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Jesus Christ
Lfe
Young Says Open Foreign Policy Reflects Carter Era
Ambassador Andrew Young return from Africa frames U S policy as open and evolving. He defends frank comments on Cuba and Kissinger while stressing diplomacy and cultural sensitivity with African leaders. He argues his bold stance aligns with a changing White House approach and broader U S engagement.
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Washington
Andrew Young
U.N
Young
Regis
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Jimmy Carter
Alose
White House
Vietnam
Secretary of State
Agostinho Neto
United States
Nigeria
U.S
Angola
Durbar
Sokoto
Sditan
Martin Luther King
Helen Suzman
Afica
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O'Neill
Massachusetts
Michael Harrington
Robert Drinan
Harrington
Dante Fascell
Florida
Brooks
Elliott Levitas
Atlanta
House
Kim Wright
Texas
Kew
Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Joseph Calliana
Department of Education
Hamilton Jordan
Joe
Cailfano
Mexico City
Oaxtepec
Siu
L.D. Johnson
Joseph Kraft
Mary McGrory
Cyrus Vance
SCLC
Africa
Julius Nyerere
Tanbania
Bua Young
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