The Times Projects 16 Uncommitted Delegates in GOP Race
The New York Times outlines a detailed forecast for the Republican presidential contest, identifying 16 last ditch uncommitted delegates with influential power. It describes their demographics, views on electability, and leaning toward Ford, noting 157 delegates remain to be chosen and the outcome remains uncertain.
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Blarney on the High Seas Challenges Columbus Claim
A British explorer Timothy Severin, 35, sails from Ireland toward North America to argue St Brendan the monk could have crossed in 565 A.D. The piece questions the significance of his voyage, noting American Indians predate European contact and warn against overstating the Irish trek in the Bicentennial year.
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Atlantic
Parting Shots From Paris To U S A In Time
A quirky note on the Concorde crossing from France to the United States arriving by local time and passengers’ stomachs lags. It jests at choosing headache remedies and Onur’s attempts to contact other planets with no success. It humorously speculates about snobs in the galaxy with silent phone numbers.
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France
National Regurgitation reshapes faith in FBI and Congress
Observers say outsder influence shifts as trust in J Edgar Hoover fades and Capitol Hill scandals prompt voters to split tickets in November. Carter’s rise is dubbed a political cleansing, pressuring incumbents and party leaders alike. Congress faces a wave of reform rhetoric and potential realignment.
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Carter as Georgia Governor Like Rickover
A profile contrasts Jimmy Carter's governorship with Admiral Rickover, noting Carter's hard driving, secrecy, and highly disciplined leadership. Officials and opponents debate his unyielding method, its effect on legislation, and his readiness for national office. Carter's tenure included open government moves and public income tax returns.
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Pink slip hypocrisy in export controls sparks debate
A critical look at the Export Control Act and its 1969 rewrite argues the United States overgoverns and censors trade. It highlights a Commerce Department pink sheet urging exporters to report potential discrimination by foreign merchants and questions the morality of policing ally nations. The piece cites James Baker III and Javits, noting contradictions between free trade ideals and protective laws.
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No One So Bad He Can't Be Popular
A columnist laments celebrity culture and the allure of notoriety. It references Elizabeth Ray, Barry Goldwater, Lt. William Calley, Clifford Irving, John Dillinger, Spiro Agnew, and John Dean, arguing sensationalism elevates flawed figures while critiquing society's taste for scandal.
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Elzsbeth Rey
Wayne Hays
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America
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Liz Ray
William Calley
Clifford Irving
Howard Hughes
Karl Menninger
John Dillinger
Melvin Purvis
Spiro Agnew
Nelson Rockefeller
Albany
A. Hitler
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Boston
John Dean
Don Oakley on private and public morality in Washington
The piece argues that public figures face consequences when private sexual misconduct or misused public funds collide with their duties. It examines hypocrisy, societal standards, and the political calculus voters face as they decide in November. It cites Watergate era concerns, calls for accountability, and notes a trend toward lingering scrutiny of moral behavior in Congress.
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Roanoke County Eyes Zoo Joint Venture
Roanoke County Supervisor E Deal Tompkins proposed a joint non profit commission with Roanoke City to save Mil Mountain Zoo, a cherished Roanoke Valley asset, but the Board balked. Fellow Supervisor Robert E Myers warned a future county zoo would echo current patterns as the debate over aerosols and SST crisis raged.
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