Northeastern Uproar Over Federal Aid and Regional Shifts
The editorial discusses federal spending benefiting the South and Sunbelt while Northeast and Great Lakes regions feel the pinch. It notes Frost Belt lawmakers seeking welfare reform and a shift in funding formulas, and reflects on regional inequities from Reconstruction to today, with cautious sympathy.
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the Monitor
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Knute Rockne
Monitor
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New England
National Treasury
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Carter to enroll Amy in D C public school
The piece argues President Elect Carter should enroll his daughter Amy in a Washington DC public elementary school, Thaddeus Stevens, to reflect trust in public schools and gain insight. It notes DC schools face funding and staffing challenges and discusses public reaction to the decision.
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Carter
Amy
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Thaddeus Stevens
Walter Mondale
Edward Kennedy
Senoed
Wusing
White House
D.C
S Stephens
Amy Carter
District of Columbia
Federal strip mining law uncertain after decades of effort
The article reviews the long struggle to enact a federal strip mining law, noting repeated vetoes and near passage in the 1970s. It highlights shifting union positions toward state regulation, mixed state laws, and critiques by John C. Doyle Jr. on the limited reach and enforcement of existing provisions.
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United Mine Workers of America
West
West Virginia
Joseph
John C. Doyle Jr
The
Environmental Policy Center
Justice Dept. Blind To CIA Crimes Criticized
A House subcommittee report accuses the Justice Department of tolerating CIA crimes for over two decades. It calls for a special independent prosecutor to pursue illegal activities by CIA personnel and notes 31 cases linked to CIA actions between 1954 and 1974, with few brought to trial.
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Thailand
United States
John K. Greaney
U.S
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A Conservative View of Las Vegas and Its Mirage
A writer portrays Las Vegas as a seductive fairy tale that challenges traditional values while booming economically. Despite recession and inflation, Nevada casinos posted a record 351.8 million dollars in gaming winnings in the July to September quarter, fueling a tourist influx and rising hotel occupancy.
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Caesar's Palace
Las Vegas
State Gaming Control Board
Nevada
MGM
Grand Hotel
Dante
Fellini
American Society of Bariatric Physicians
Convention Bureau
the Riviera
The Art Buchwald Column County Clerks Never Die
Washington column recounts Oklahoma City clerk candidate Jerry Altshuler who faced questions on abortion unemployment and foreign policy. He touted a computerized recorder office plan but lost election as voters wanted definite stances. He ends by retiring from public life to file records alphabetically.
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United States
Jerry Altshuler
Oklahoma City
Jerry
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Yugoslavia
Pentagon
County Recorder
Panama Canal
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