Carter’s speech writers blamed for clumsy prose in press
A critique of President Carter and his speech writers who deliver awkward phrasing and syntactical slowdowns. The column contrasts Buckley’s harsh assessment with Carter’s direct engagement and questions the quality of the writers who craft his public remarks. Lincoln is held as a benchmark for clear self expression.
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Carter
William F. Buckley Jr
Mr. Carter
United Nations
Buckley
Billy Carter
Abraham Lincoln
China
Sweden
Schlesinger
Danville Register Adopts Editorial Masthead and Perspective
The Danville Register announces a redesigned editorial page with a new masthead featuring the Sutherlin Mansion and Pittsylvania County Court House and a renamed Perspective column. The page aims to invite reader input and reflect diverse community views on editorial matters.
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Danville Register
Sutherlin Mansion
Pittsylvania County Court House
Random House
Danville
The Politics Of Carters Energy Program Explored
Washington faces a clash between environmentalist caution and the need for coal and nuclear energy. Carter seeks a middle path, naming environmentalists to key posts while keeping pace with production. Critics warn the plan may fail to dent the energy deficit, with fast breeder reactors debated and industry uneasy.
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Washington
Carter
James Schlesinger
Mr. Carter
Ford
Dr. Schlesinger
Carter-Schlesinger
White House
Schlesinger
General Electric Co
Clinch River
Teun
Voice or Echo in Religion at Furman University
L D Johnson argues religion is both voice and echo in society, citing Israel as a model of spiritual survival and noting the danger of religious groups becoming too comfortable with worldly surroundings. He cites historical persecution, civil disobedience, and the modern church’s uneasy balance between prophetic voice and worldly accommodation.
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Oine
Israel
PTA
Saccharin Debate: From FDA Curbs to Public Fear
Ralph de Toledano critiques FDA bans on saccharin and vitamin C in a broader attack on regulatory overreach. He argues mice cancer links are overstated, cites Linus Pauling on high dose vitamin C, and warns that environmental and pesticide rules threaten consumer needs and food supply. He laments consumer apathy amid a perceived bureaucratic dictatorship.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
Joe
Congress
FDA
Linus Pauling
Environmental Protection Agency
America
Kilpatrick Endorses TAS While Caution Persists On Privacy
James J Kilpatrick weighs in on the IRS plan for the Tax Administration System TAS a costly 750 million project to computerize five years of records. He notes OTA concerns about privacy safeguards and urges balanced scrutiny while acknowledging potential efficiency gains. The piece contrasts Luddites fears with the need for modern data handling.
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Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Tax Administration
TAS
House
Ways and Means Committee
al Aliman
Congressional Office of Technology Assessment
OTA
Ullman
Congress
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FDA Stabe Hornly
James J. Kilpatrick
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