Auto strike reshapes U.S. car industry outlook
The UAW strike at Ford shuts production and tests the industry’s recovery. Wage issues collide with a demand for longer paid time off for existing workers, risking productivity and competition with European and Japanese brands amid rising domestic car prices. The rebounding demand has brought back most laid off workers, highlighting how Detroit’s sales hinge on output.
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Carter backs Ford veto on UN Vietnam entry
The piece argues Carter supports Ford’s veto of United Nations membership for Vietnam as a political tactic before the November election. It contends the stance shapes a conservative image for the Democratic candidate and urges future inclusion of Vietnam in the UN, while pressing Hanoi for information on missing American servicemen and proposing joint or international review to remove the veto's main justification.
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Bureaucratic Rip-Off Reignites Call for Inspector General
A conference in Austin with Arthur Schlesinger Jr and 100 others critiques Great Society programs. He calls for an inspector general to root out public money theft fears, cites fraud in some programs, and warns self-serving government workers risk eroding goals. The piece also notes housing woes and tax shelter debates as Congress weighs changes.
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The First Debate Reflections on Nixon Kennedy Clash
Buckley looks back at the Nixon Kennedy debate and critiques Carter Ford exchanges. He notes cliches, tax policy jabs, and the lack of wit amid a tense, style driven exchange. Buckley highlights tax credits, government size, and perceived honesty in addressing economic policy.
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Carter Speaks On World Issues In Campaign
In Washington the campaign centers on foreign policy questions as President Ford and James Earl Carter face voters. The debate focuses on Israel the West Bank and the Golan Heights with expectations for clear positions.
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Gallup poll testimony sparks critique in Senate hearing
Washington column questions Gallup reporting on global needs and satisfaction while urging scrutiny of data bias. It argues that hunger questions distort human desires and warns U S policy links food aid to weapons sales, urging clearer stance from Carter and Ford on Middle East policy and SALT.
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Soviet arms buildup and technology gap warns U S readers
Ray Cromley argues the Soviet danger lies not in sheer weapon counts but in growing effectiveness of military R and D and the ability to translate breakthroughs into hardware. He notes Soviet massing of scientists, weaknesses in civilian industry, and U S lead in missiles computers and tech narrowing as Russia gains ground.
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Senator Soaper Tt and metric cooking concerns
The piece notes Senator Soaper Tt argues cooks can convert recipes to metric, citing a pinch as one milligram and a dad as a militad more. It adds candidates want to spend on memorable TV ads but recall the commercial rather than the product name.
Pro Life Leverage Shifts Ford Carter in Abortion Debate
M Stanton Evans argues the abortion issue shows leverage in politics as Reagan’s rise pushed Ford to a pro life stance, narrowing Carter’s space. The piece notes Ford’s initial bisected position, Reagan’s platform influence, and how the GOP platform shaped voters and Catholics, forcing Carter into a compromised middle.
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Silversmith’s CB Style Parting Shot Mentioned
A playful anachronism imagines Paul Revere era radio slang with a line about Wheter-backs convoying from Beantown and Smokies, voiced as SilversmithBreaker. The quip blends 18th century themes with midcentury trucker lingo for humorous effect.
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