Carter Promises and Power in a Presidential Run
The piece critiques Jimmy Carter on his tour promising to wield vast presidential power and push drastic changes. It contrasts his claims with Congress’s resistance and recent Democratic scandals, while noting his offer of federal aid to cities and hints of political reorganization discussed with urban leaders in Milwaukee.
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Jimmy Carter
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United States Conference of Mayors
Milwaukee
You Don't Say Dr Loomer On Summer School Fun
Dr. Bradley Loomer of the University of Iowa argues many children away from school for summer would prefer to be in class as learning is enjoyable. He says modern schools are stimulating and predicts summer can feel like a letdown, estimating half of American children enjoy school more than their parents.
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Bradley Loomer
University of Iowa
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Eugene McCarthy
Congressiona
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Reagan
Truman
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Ray Ines Gaerne
Senator Goltheater
Love's Labor Lost Necklace for the United States
Antonio Colamonici spent six months crafting a ruby emerald lapis necklace with an American eagle pendant valued at 36000 dollars. Stolen before it could be presented to the White House as a Bicentennial gift intended for display in a museum. The effort remains a loss.
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Antonio Colamonici
United States
White House
DAN Danv Nce Register Publishing Co., Inc
Anes
Danville
Singh
Parodic Musings on Politics and Media Voices
A playful column blends political truism with baseball wit and media chatter. It jokes about nobody vs somebody in campaigns, notes the telephone to television shift, and cheekily credits a literary agent for crime. Walter Cronkite and Aunt Mildred pose as cultural touchstones.
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America
Walter Cronkite
Mildred
Republicans redefine the mainstream in postwar era debate
Washington column argues the GOP's mainstream has shifted from liberal icons like Lindsay and Rockefeller to conservatives led by Goldwater Reagan and Nixon. It contends major pundits misread the party, noting Ford and Reagan shape today’s conservatism while liberal figures fade from influence.
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Washington
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GOP
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Houston Astrodome
Eane
Steam Thurmond
John Tower
Richard Nixon
Nelson Rockefaller
Independent candidacy woes described by Blackman
Washington column notes hardships of third party bids as Paul H. Blackman outlines in a life book from Heritage. The piece compares running as an independent to a rough path and reflects on the two party system's troubles.
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Washington
Funning
Paul H. Blackman
the Heritage
Blackman
Mad Dogs and Tax Reform Amid July Fourth Recess
Holmes Alexander analyzes the Senate Finance Committee fight over tax reform with Mondale and Kennedy attacking the bill as soak the successful. He contrasts American and British policy, cites Bill Brock on UK troubles, and argues for measured reforms and clearer ballot access rules as new parties may rise. He laments party gridlock and favors simplified, uniform petition rules.
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Mondale
Kennedy
Senate Finance Committee
Finance Sembasty
Long
Senate
Britain
England
Bill Brock
Rtenn
Brock
America
Oxford University
RW. Bacon
W.A. Ellis
Worth 89 Richmond News reader
A displaced worker laments reduced income after unemployment benefits and food stamps, noting a net hourly gain far below her previous earnings and criticizing the narrow profit line between work and welfare. She recalls job loss while awaiting new opportunities and reflects on the broader cost to labor.
The Sunspot Connection and Global Drought Talk
The Sunspot Connection notes a suspected link between solar activity and weather extremes, suggesting droughts rise when sunspots fade. Observers cite years of hot, dry spells since 1900, with current drought affecting Minnesota, the Dakotas, Nebraska, Colorado, New Mexico, and California irrigation relief.
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New Mexico
California
Missouri
Oklahoma
Buckley Critics Goldwater and Ford in Reagan Clash
The letter to delegates analyzes Goldwater's push for Ford and Reagan's chances. Buckley argues Ford is not the safer bet and questions polls, Ford’s veto record, and the Nixon-Ford foreign policy. He suggests Reagan offers fresh leadership and a chance to pivot the party away from its current weakness ahead of Kansas City.
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Gerald Ford
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Reagan
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