Sadat Warns of Libyan Arms Deal Implications
Sadat questions the Soviet offer to arm Libya with 12 billion dollars in modern weaponry amid concerns over Libyan leader Qaddafi’s ambition. He warns of potential spillover effects on Egypt and other Arab states while balancing ties with the Soviet Union, Syria, and the West.
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Louis XIV
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Middle East
Sadat
Soviet Union
Libya
Syria
Muammar el- Qaddafi
Revolutionary Command Council
Israel
West
Geyser Caps and Civil Service Pay Clash in Budget Debate
The piece argues against federal raises arguing for a 5 percent cap amid a growing budget deficit. It notes President Ford’s push to limit civil service pay, Congress’ resistance, and strong union influence. It warns that high wage demands threaten national debt and urges decisive action to curb expenditures.
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Ford
Congress
White House
Right to Access Student Records Under FERPA Shows Limited Use
Analysis notes that the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act opened access to most student records for those 18 and older, but high school counselor notes remain confidential. Early reports from UCLA Michigan and Harvard show only small numbers of requests, suggesting demand is modest among older students and adults alike.
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University of California At
Los Angeles
University of Michigan
Harvard
UCLA
Michigan
Parting Shots on Youth, Athletics and TV Obsessions
The column muses on kids growing up with careers in mind yet glued to television. It cautions young pitchers to pace throws and respect coaching while noting how critics label star players who shout, questioning what defines the all American boy today.
Three Wrong Decisions On Schools
James J. Kilpatrick argues the Supreme Court erred in three desegregation related decisions. He critiques the rulings on Boston Kalamazoo and Pennsylvania aid to non public schools, urging a reexamination of desegregation law and free exercise concerns. He condemns the courts reliance on entanglement fears and calls for potential constitutional amendments or policy changes to ensure equal education.
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Supreme Court
Boston
Kalamazoo
Pennsylvania
Burger
White
Rehnquist
Brennan
Douglas
Marshall
Stewart
Blackmun
Powell
Court
Supreme Law of the Land
Sparkman Leads In Senate Reversal On Turkish Aid
In a 41-40 vote to repeal the prohibition and allow Ford to resume military aid to Turkey, Sen. John Sparkman emerged as a strong, pivotal force. His rise to Foreign Relations chair and unified stance with President Ford marked a shift from the prior year, with Mansfield also shaping debate and a restored White House foreign policy authority.
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Washington, D.C
Senate
Ford Administration
Turkey
John Sparkman
Alabama
Sparkman
Deep South
William Fulbright
Banking
William Proxmire
Fulbright
Frank Church
Idaho
U.S
Mediterranean
Church
Thomas Hagleton
Missouri
Truman
Ford
Kissinger
Cyprus
Mike Mansfield
White House
Congress
Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Mayaguez
Rumsfeld versus Haldeman cast shadows over Ford White House
Ralph de Toledano argues Donald Rumsfeld acts like H R Haldeman, concentrating power, alienating old Nixon era allies, and steering the Ford administration toward efficiency over broad policy. He warns of a drift left domestically and risks to 1976 reelection without renewed GOP support.
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Washington
Donald Rumsfeld
Ford
H. R. Haldeman
White House
Washington Press Corps
Rumsfeld
Haldeman
Hakieman
Rose Mary Woods
Richard Nixon
Rumsfled
Mr. Ford
Robert Hartmann
Nixon
Capitol Hill
Congress
Republican Party
House
Melvin Laird
Gerald Ford
NOW Workshop story criticized in Danville paper
A reader letter from Margaret N. Apple objects to Martha Goins's article on a NOW Workshop at Danville Community College. She claims the piece misrepresented the event, praised the workshop, and demurs at the writer’s portrayal of participants and leaders.
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Danville Community College
Martha Goins
Martha
Margaret N. Apple
Odd Musings On Stage Language And Classroom Letter Writing
A brief scraps of text discuss Senator Soaper Oid friends saying Harry Truman didn’t curse as much on stage. It notes drama has license and suggests Hamlet might not soliloquize constantly. A comment about teachers writing home to parents as fertilizer for lawns near fourth grade.
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Harry Truman
Prince Hamlet
Human Kindness Day sparks debate on violence and blame
The piece critiques media portrayal and the Washington Monument concert by Stevie Wonder, noting mass violence and police inaction. It cites Rep Ron Dellums, laments ghoulish naming, and contrasts with a Maryland school code of conduct restricting suspensions. It also mentions Cambodia's Communist celebration of a similar day.
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Ron Dellums
Berkeley
Calif
Washington, D.C
Jonathan Swift
George Orwell
Washington Monument
Stevie Wonder
Gerald Ford
Oval
Thomas Hobbes
Peter
Yarrow
George Wallace
District of Columbia
Washington
St. George’s County
Maryland
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Ditlo
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Jeffrey Hart
D.C
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St. Augustine
Peter Yarrow
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Danville
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