Carter Platform promises fade at Democratic convention
A commentary critiques the Democratic convention in New York as crafting a Carter influenced platform that promises full employment and economic planning while blaming Republicans and lacking accountability. It notes past emergencies, vetoes, and the pattern of platform promises being forgotten after adjournment, and compares with expected GOP practices.
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Carter's Foreign Policy Echoes Truman and Kennedy advisors
Analysis argues Carter's proposed policy blends Truman era containment with Kennedy era diplomacy. It notes Truman relied on Marshall and Acheson to build alliances, stabilized Berlin, and kept Soviets at bay. It warns Carter may face mixed signals from Kennedy advisers and risks rushing into an Eastward shift or space and sea military emphasis.
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Reagan’s bid faces network rebuff and delegate rise
William F Buckley Jr reporting that CBS used a blackball against Ronald Reagan in March as he sought a half hour of prime time. Reagan’s team pressed NBC which relented. Reagan emerged as the era’s strongest challenger, having outpolled a sitting president and reaching 37 delegates at this writing.
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Reagan Network Time Controversy Shapes 1976 Race
A contemporary column questions CBS and other networks for denying Ronald Reagan a half hour of air time while noting past broadcasts of primary contenders. It contrasts network decisions with earlier year patterns involving McCarthy Scranton and Brown, and raises concerns over FCC rules and public interest.
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Castro Link Deeper in Kennedy Case Says Evans
M Stanton Evans argues Fidel Castro connected to Kennedy assassination. Senate Intelligence Committee report increases Castro linkage while not proving Castro planned it. He cites CIA plots, double agent questions, and postwar coverup claims, urging fuller disclosure of U.S. government actions.
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A Case For Death Penalty Editor's Note
Virginia Beach reports quotes from Rick Seibert a 21 year old killer arguing for capital punishment. The interviewed inmate describes a multi state murder spree including two victims in Detroit and three others in Virginia Michigan and North Carolina. He links his crimes to Satan and notes prior parole and psychiatric treatment.
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Personal Empires Of The Bureaucrats Criticizes Federal Projects
Senator Barry Goldwater denounces various federal research grants as wasteful and pointless. He cites studies from Pittsburgh on community and national life, a $70,000 look at perspiration scents, a $46,080 UCLA dictionary of witchcraft, and a seven letter poem by Aram Saroyan as examples of bureaucratic excess. He argues some projects lack purpose while others have real basis, but taxpayers exhaust resources funding these ventures.
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University of California At Los Angeles
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Power to curb emergency powers explored in Senate plan
Congress faces eight weeks to act on a repeal bill ending national emergencies declared by Roosevelt Truman and Nixon. The measure would terminate emergency powers, create new oversight, preserve essential agencies, and has broad bipartisan backing after House approval 388-5. The Senate is urged to act before a new president is sworn in.
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Senator Soaper and Staff Exchange on Mail Envelope Size
The discussion notes mail envelope sizes being standardized and mentions a return coupon. It records inquiries about staff typing, taking dictation, and answering phones. Congressman Studgepump states he would not pry into staff members personal affairs.
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