Carter Ends B-1 Debate with Dove Shift in Policy
The piece reflects on President Carter's decision to oppose the B-1 bomber, aligning with prior campaign stance while acknowledging the split opinions on arms policy. It notes potential shifts toward missiles, implications for SALT talks, Congress, and long term historical judgment of 1977 as the year the manned bomber era ended.
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Jimmy Carter
Congress
Executive Department
Carter
America
State Department
Capitol Hill
Dare County Stands Up to State Over Health Administrator
Dare County officials refuse state college degree rule for health administrator Joseph Stokes. They lose 100000 in state funding, halt five programs and fire eight workers while urging local autonomy against federal and state interference. Citizens’ reaction baut be watched as programs face funding cash squeeze.
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Dare County
Joseph Stokes
Stokes
Sarah T. Morrow
Dr. Morrow
Washington
Rising college costs and new aid programs reshape admissions
The College Entrance Examination Board projects a 4 percent rise in 1977-78 tuition with private colleges nearing 5000 dollars. Georgetown raises medical school tuition 83 percent to 12500. Harvard and Yale expand loan plans to aid middle income families while tuition postponement schemes help students defer payments. President Kemeny calls aid gaps an admit deny problem.
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College Entrance Examination Board
Georgetown University
Washington
D.C
Harvard
Yale
Milton Friedman
Dartmouth College
John Kemeny
Kemeny
Sidney P. Marland Jr
Printing Press or Freedom: Abortion Court Opinions Debated
A conservative columnist argues the June twenty Supreme Court abortion decisions are misinterpreted. The piece defends the ruling that states may fund elective abortions under Medicaid, rejects claims of equal protection violations, and warns against federal overreach while urging legislative action.
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Supreme Court
Honolulu
Brennan
Marshall
Blackmun
Justice Marshall
Justice Powell
Army brass told to keep views private after dissent
Generals faced criticism for publicly airing military strategy, prompting General Bernard Rogers to warn officials to express views privately during planning and to support final decisions. The piece recalls MacArthur's 1951 dismissal and Carter's stance against stifling dissent.
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Washington
Carter
Army
Bernard Rogers
Douglas MacArthur
Manchuria
Chiang Kai-shek
MacArthur
John Singlaub
Lean
Crewcut
Rogers
Sen
Orrin Hatch
Utah
Check Stallers and Sore Losers in Late Payments
Washington notes a mock classroom debate on corporate late payments and the rising practice of check stalling. The professor guides students through excuses from officials and the use of the computer as a blame tool, highlighting delays, clerical errors, and potential lawsuits.
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Washington
Joseph
Stevens
Radcliffe
Japan
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