New Chairs Debated As Democrats Pick Curtis For Leader
The Democrats show unity with President elect Carter backing Kenneth M. Curtis of Maine for party chairman amid a January 21 DNC vote to replace Robert Strauss. Republicans split between James Baker and a potential Baker allied bloc led by Ford allies, with Baker favored by Ford.
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Public school debut for Amy Carter at Stevens Elementary
Amy Carter, daughter of President elect Jimmy Carter, begins January classes at Stevens Elementary in Washington. She becomes the first child of a sitting president to attend public school in D.C. since Theodore Roosevelt, amid a racially diverse student body and Secret Service protection that may alter her school experience.
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Double standards in Carter era morality talk
The piece critiques a shifting moral stance in U.S. foreign policy under President Carter. It highlights statements by Carter and Cyrus Vance on Chile and South Korea, and Andrew Young’s call for a strong Vietnam as counterweight to China and the USSR, arguing that proclaimed ethics camouflage an ideological bias.
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Congress Opens With Cheers and Grim Senate
Washington reports opening day yields mixed mood as House leadership passes to Tip ONeill amid a tense Senate where Robert Byrd becomes majority leader. Humphrey’s illness and party division color a somber caucus, while Johnson era camaraderie gives way to careful restraint in foreign policy debates.
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Carter Cabinet Picks Draw Fire From Labor And Critics
President-elect Carter faces Republican and union criticism over his cabinet selections. George Meany’s influence wanes as Dunlop and Schlesinger join, while Griffin Bell faces civil rights concerns. Analysts note Carter seeks non superstar aides, prioritizing cohesion over bold disruption.
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Shana Alexander Book Praised by James J Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick apologizes for past remarks on women writers and lauds Shana Alexander’s Talking Woman a Life and Newsweek collection dating to 1961. He praises her talent and cites her vivid courtroom and interview work, noting the rise of women journalists as poets and chroniclers of contemporary affairs.
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