Editorials Juggling the postage
The piece argues congressional and bureaucratic silliness behind USPS inefficiency. It notes rules and bureaucracy breed waste and that rate hikes persist regardless of who runs the service. It criticizes a bill to have Congress set postal rates, saying it would hide costs from taxpayers rather than improve efficiency.
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U.S. Postal Service
U.S. Post Office
Congress
Postal Service
Morris Udall
Crest ed Butte Chronicle’s painful journalism lesson
Myles Archer, former New Yorker who bought the Crest ed Butte Chronicle, faced backlash after exposing political pressure used to push a Colorado ski resort. National outlets picked up the story, its owner stepped aside, and local advertisers dropped by two thirds. The town warns the paper may fail without public support.
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Myles Archer
Crested Butte
Denver Post
Callahan
Ford
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Chronicle
Callaway
Cole
Archer
Pete Wilson as Ford VP Prospect in California Spark
In Southern California, Pete Wilson, San Diego mayor and recent Republican winner, is seen as a strong vice presidential possibility for Gerald Ford. Backers cite his growth plans for cities, Marine background, and high California appeal amid Brown and Ford’s national race. Wilson’s ties with GOP leaders and a favorable capital of enthusiasm bolster the notion of him on a 1976 ticket.
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San Diego
Wilson
California
United States
GOV
Arthur Godfrey
Godfrey
Sat Diaxe
Lake Foras
San Virgo
Leon Palmer
Ford
Guy
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Wilsor
Gerald R. Ford
Ralyree Wilson
Aid
Carter Gains Texas Establishment Backing In 1976 Fight
A Texas political insider warned Carter not to attack Lloyd Bentsen in the May 1 primary. if Carter stays measured, he could win most of Bentsen’s delegates at Madison Square Garden. Texas establishment figures including Gov. Briscoe and Agriculture Commissioner John White increasingly back Carter, seeing him as the only Democrat who could carry Texas and help a national nomination. Carter’s Texas visit this week emphasized limited campaigning and reliance on evangelical support, while intra-party allies within the Texas Democratic establishment push for a Carter victory.
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George C. Wallace
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Supreme Court
Price Daniel Sr
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Roubin Askew
Florida
William Hobby
Avanta
Georgia
Carteics
Billie Carr
John White
Adlai F. Stevenson
White
Carter State
Plain talk slips away in a land of vague language
A reader laments declining precision in American speech, blaming educators and bureaucrats for obfuscated jargon. The piece cites Watergate era phrases and illustrates failure to define ideas, ending with a wry note on Americans preferring car travel over walking.
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