Information Society sparks call for better librarians in Virginia
A Roanoke talk by William R. Eshelman of Wilson Library Bulletin links rising information demand to a growing information society. He notes the labor force share of information providers rising from 16 percent in 1950 to over 30 percent, warning of risks if quality and access fade.
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Virginia Library Association
Roanoke
Virginia
William R. Eshelman
New York City
Wilson Library Bulletin
David Flick
Danville Public
United States
Eshelman
Quiet Gifts and Quiet Struggles at Virginia Reservations
Gov Mills Godwin will receive a ceremonial gift from Virginia's Mattaponi and Pamunkey tribes, to be donated to charity, a colonial tradition highlighted alongside portraits of chiefs. The article notes poverty on the Mattaponi and Pamunkey reservations north of the York River near West Point, their museums and craft shops, and the human toll of reservation life, urging a look beyond festive photos to the dignity and hardship of Indigenous communities.
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Mills Godwin
Mattapont
Godwin
Tecumseh Deerfoot
Thundercloud Custalow
York River
West Point
Virginia
Powhattan
John Smith
Pocahontas
Castalon
Maltopont
America
Germany's Growing Dilemma in West Europe Power
Bonn faces a dilemma as its large economic power supports Western Europe and sustains NATO while causing resentment and fears of re nationalism. Germany’s aid to Britain Italy Portugal and Turkey shapes a widening wealth gap versus Italy and Britain and risks a Euro breakdown if balance shifts. The CDU's generals affair signals nascent re nationalism rising in Europe and West Germany, challenging old restraints.
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Bonn
West Germany
Western
Europe
NATO Alliance
Great Britain
Italy
International Monetary Funch
Britain
Portugal
Turkey
Spain
Rome
Western Europe
Mediterranean
Germany
James Kilpatrick on a Grand New Party for Republicans
Conservatives weigh reshaping the GOP into a Grand New Party with a conservative to moderate balance. A pivotal memo argues against a new third party, citing local organization hurdles and funding needs, while noting the GOP’s current weak standing and voter engagement.
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Washington
Jefferson Davis
Hillsdale College Fights Federal Aid Control Stand
The piece argues federal funding increasingly controls education, highlights Hillsdale College as a long standing nonrecipient of federal money, and describes a fundraising push with notable allies to preserve independence. It also reflects on November voter behavior and conservative party dynamics, suggesting Reagan could be a national party leader.
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American Conservative Union
Chicago
Republican Party
White House
House
Senate
House of Representatives
Kansas
Gerald Ford
McKinley
Buckley
New York
Taft
Ohio
Brock
Tennessee
Weicker
Connecticut
Chafee
Rhodes Island
Heiry
Pennsylvania
Hillsdales
Mich
Posti
Hillsdale College
Michigan
George C. Roche Ii
Hillsdale
Sillenty
Treasury
William Simon
Clare Booth Luce
William F. Buckley Jr
Philip Crane
P-L
USIA
Frank Shakespeare
Hilsdale
America
GOF
Javits-Brooke- Mathias
Ronald Reagan
Ivy League Football Reflections and Princetons Identity
A veteran observer recalls Dartmouth and Princeton games, the old single wing era, and Princeton’s current era of “evil days.” The piece argues Ivy League football mirrors its schools, demands mental and physical rigor, and notes Princeton’s mid century identity shifts toward urban links and broader cultural change.
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Princeton
N.d
Hanover
Dartmouth
New York
Penn Station
Princeton Junction
Dave Allardice
Dick Kazmaier
Hatter Smith
Royce Flippen
Cosme Lacavazzi
Palmer Stadium
Dick Gregory
Nixon
Carter Faces Korea Dilemma Over Human Rights Aid
Carl T. Rowan Carter weighs how to apply human rights principles to South Korea, a key U.S. ally. The piece outlines how 1961 to 1975 aid totals, ongoing troop costs, and Park Chung Hee's regime complicate any move to withhold support. It notes potential political backlash in Seoul and Congress as Carter weighs idealism against strategic investment.
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Carter
South Korea
United States
North Korea
Park Chang Hee
Park
Congress
State Department
U.S
Pentagon
Korea
Park Chung Hee
Chile
Brazil
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Supreme Court
Democratic Party
Stennis
Mississippi
Schmitt
New Mexico
Wallop
Wyoming
Hateh
Utah
Jeffrey Hart
Berkeley
Carl T. Rowan
Jimmy Carter
Seou
Seoul
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