City Manager Uses Trash Curbs to Pressure Budget Decisions
In a bid to balance the budget, City Manager James Lord proposes curbside garbage placement to cut crew work time, similar to USPS plans to route mail carriers across yards. The piece warns against compromising the city’s celebrated cleanliness and urges the council to reject any curbside trash compromise in the City Beautiful.
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James Lord
U.S. Postal Service
Po Danville
Lord
Danville
Last Testament of Kayrouz Foresees Peace for Lebanon
A Maronite seminarian Ghasibe Kayrouz foresaw his kidnap and death on the Nabha road and wrote a prophetic letter of faith. Published in al-Nahar and broadcast in Lebanon, it pleads forgiveness and peace among sects. The letter, a beacon for national harmony, contrasts with outside influence and power broker ambitions.
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Elias Sarkis
Lebanon
Nabha
Ghasibe Kayrouz
al-Nahar
Kayrouz
New Life Style Reflects Shifting American Households
The adult population grew slowly over five years while households rose 13 percent from 63.4 million in 1970 to 71.5 million. Husband wife households increased to 47 million from 44 million, signaling a rising divorce rate and more young people seeking independent living spaces.
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United States
Parting Shots On Baseball Costs And Voters Mood
A compact observation notes tickets rise as home runs fall in price, and voters grow pettier. It suggests a belief that victory in an election hinges on winning over the grouchy bloc, reflecting a skeptical view of political dynamics.
Public service not burden says Goldwater on postal reform
Senator Barry Goldwater argues the mail system is a public service not a burden. He notes the 1971 shift to the US Postal Service increased costs, lowered service, and created mounting deficits driven by labor costs and wage settlements. He urges preserving service while reforming spending and priorities.
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America
Colonial Times
Congress
Post Office Department
US. Postal Service
Toney
Executive Branch
Igo
Tate
Postal Service
Post Office
William F Buckley Jr Assess Ford Nomination Drive
Buckley questions Gerald Ford retaining power proposing retreat from pursuit of the presidency. He notes Ford’s unlikely rise from speaker ambitions to vice president and president under Nixon. The piece critiques Ford’s foreign policy alignments with Kissinger and his limited domestic achievements amid a veto-heavy, inflation-focused Republican era.
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Gerald Ford
Congress
Ford
Richard Nixon
Melvin Laird
Nixon
John Connally
New Hampshire
Oregon
Michigan
Mr. Ford
Bir. Ford
Henry Kissinger
William Simon
Arthur Burns
Alan Greenspan
Ford must retreat gracefully from the White House bid
Jeffrey Hart critiques Gerald Ford’s presidential run. The piece contrasts Ford’s actions with Reagan’s rising challenge, arguing that Ford’s continued bid reflects inertial party thought rather than merit. It urges Ford to recognize the need for a graceful withdrawal.
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China
Indochina
Congress
Angola
United States
Rhodesia
Ford
Reagan
New Hampshire
Florida
Illinois
Washington
White House
Gerald Ford
Doubt as Forge of Faith Says Chaplain on Thomas Insight
A Furman University chaplain argues that genuine faith grows through struggle with doubt. He cites Thomas and Galileo, praising doubters as catalysts of discovery and warning against a comfortable, unquestioned creed. Faith remains vital only when tested against fear and uncertainty.
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Thomas
Lord
Christ
John
Jesus
Galileo
Jeremiah
God
John the Baptist
Swine Flu Tag Arises From Pork Industry Slant
The piece argues against blaming pigs for swine flu, noting airborne human transmission confirmed by scientists and that eating pork does not spread the disease. It mocks anti pig activism while highlighting concerns over public image and media coverage.
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Ft. Dix
AFLP
Bleeding Hearts
Senator Soaper Faces Political and Sports Parody
A quirky editorial riff notes fistfights in baseball season and questions hockey’s competitiveness. It comments on a candidate accused of inconsistent remarks and his supporters defense. It hints at national debt and interest tracking. A Down East friend jokes that tomatoes spoil clam chowder’s ethnic sanity.
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Down East
Carter Seeks Steady Path Toward Democratic Nomination
The piece argues Carter must balance his outsider image with old guard limits as he shapes a national campaign. It suggests Adlai Stevenson III as a potential running mate to balance geography, youth, and liberal credentials while Daley’s influence in Illinois could shape delegate support and aid in the nomination race.
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Jimmy Carter
James Reston
Carter
Lberal
Hubert Humphrey
Ted Kennedy
Kevin White
Boston
Chicago
Sen
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Adlai Stevenson III
Richard Daley
Daley
Carter-Stevenson
Illinois
James Thompson
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William F. Buckley Jr
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HY Ayu
L. D. Johnson
Furman University
Virginia Farm Bureau News
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Hlinvis
Travor
Michael Howlett
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