Byrd tribute marks tenth year in Senate from Virginia
In Richmond on Byrd's tenth anniversary in the Senate, Virginians and guests honored Harry F. Byrd Jr. with a $80,000 dinner, signaling support for a possible bid for another term. Speakers praised Byrd's integrity, while Byrd urged limits on government and backing school autonomy.
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Show Biz police officer David Toma voices TV clash
Newark detective David Toma, author of three books, criticizes TV portrayals of police as too violent. He notes he never fired his weapon on duty and says writers prioritize show business and viewer appeal over accuracy, while insisting police stories on TV tell it like it is.
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Exhibition match mixups spark anthem confusion in Athens
In a Greek Chinese soccer exhibition in Athens fans and players mistook a toothpaste ad for the other nation's anthem. Both sides laughed at the unusual mixup. Researchers note that intelligence may offset athletic speed, while political campaigns cost as much as owning a baseball team.
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Stassen and Rockefeller trade jibes on presidential bids
In a candid Washington exchange Harold Stassen confronts Nelson Rockefeller about riding his political coattails and breaking records for running for president. They joke about persistence, past campaigns from 1948 to 1976, and form an implied pact to form the exclusive club of always candidates.
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James J Kilpatrick on Ford and the Barkley Syndrome
James Kilpatrick argues Gerald Ford’s conservative critics will never be appeased by his choices. He likens Ford to Alben Barkley and predicts ongoing sniping from the political Right regardless of Cabinet moves. Kilpatrick contrasts Ford with Reagan and McKinley era conservatives, noting Ford’s faults yet cautioning against undermining his candidacy.
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Voters Rally Against High Taxes and Spending
Washington column notes a national mood favoring economy over growth after widespread rejections of bond issues in New Jersey Ohio Washington and New York. Voters balk at costly programs and demand tax relief while preferring tighter fiscal control and clarified cost versus benefit.
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Buckley Warns Ford Reshuffle Fueled by Election Ambition
William F Buckley Jr analyzes Ford's cabinet shake up as a political maneuver aimed at smoothing a reelection bid. He argues motives include replacing Schlesinger with Kissinger aligned figures, appeasing CIA critics, and testing vice presidential options to counter Reagan. Buckley questions the push for a single five year term and notes Nixon’s legacy drives electoral focus over policy.
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