Carter Labor Support Shapes 1976 Contention
Editorial discusses George Carter and the Democratic push to win labor support, noting AFL-CIO backing after 1972. It examines Carter's evolving stance on right to work and Taft Hartley 14b, citing a Fortune interview, public polling, and the potential impact on union members and the 1976 race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Jimmy Carter
Big Labor
Carter
America
Democratic Party
Death penalty contrasts in secure and insecure societies
A Knight News Service analysis surveys how nations handle capital punishment from secret executions in Communist states to public shows in the West. It notes Britain and West Germany abolition trends, Soviet and Japanese practices, and Latin American returns to the death penalty amid political turbulence. It cites a UN study on abolition and instability as a driver of executions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Soviet Union
Japan
Angola
Europe
Shuichi Susaki
Tokyo
Wasada University
United States
U.S. Supreme Court
Susaiki
Supreme Court
Western
Britain
London
Margaret Thatcher
West Germany
Munich
Austria
Finland
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
Canada
Belgium
Luxembourg
U.S
Latin America
Chile
Salvador Allende
United Nations
Letters to the editor spark debate on smoking and ethics
Readers clash over a smoker’s stance and city norms, while a Long Beach letter defends integrity at Long Beach State. The writer lauds Stephen Horn for ousting coach Gerry Tarkanian amid NCAA violations and urges continued ethical leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerry Tarkanian
Paragon of Virtue
CLULB
Tarkanian
L.A. Lakers
UN Las Vegas
Stephen Horns
Long Beach State
Horn
NCAA
Long Beach
United States
Dr. Horn
Stephen Horn
Tarkanajan
Adapt or fight for open government in Long Beach
The letter argues the city must embrace bilingual education and English proficiency while opposing secretive decisions by business interests. It urges moving city hall to a civic center and insists on a government of the people elected openly, led by residents against monopolistic control. David Ingerson signs.
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T.A. Reynolds
Clark
Long Beach
Star Chamber
David Ingerson
Catholics oppose Carter over abortion stance in letter
Frank Wynne’s letter argues Catholics are not anti Carter or mass in the White House. It cites public pro abortion stance as the real turnoff and urges a pro life amendment vote in Congress. It predicts Catholics will choose conscience in the ballot on this issue. The piece questions Carter’s honesty and references Christ’s teachings.
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Carter
Reed Larson
National
Right To Work Committee
Larson
Frank Wynne
Jimmy Carter
White House
Congress
U.S
Christ
Untitled rant on marijuana laws and leaving the U S A
A personal tirade condemns 1976 drug laws as ignorant and harmful. The writer describes marijuana as a harmless weed with asthma benefits, criticizes politicians, and expresses desire to emigrant abroad while saving money. The piece ends with strong anti American sentiment and plans to leave.
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Executive Department
State of Georgia
Fortune Magazine
Fortune
Wpn
Campain
Opinion Research Corp
Independent Press-Telegram
Pine Avenue
Herman H. Ridder
Daniel H. Ridder
Samuel C. Cameron
Miles £. Lines
David Levinson
Don Ohl
Bert Resnik
Exister
Don Nutter
EH. Lowdermilk
Milton A. Lomas
Donald Kirk Knight
Josef Stalin
Soviet Republic of
Georgia
Black Sea
Bolivia
Argentina
Brazil
Lois M. la Fleur
Lois Lafleur
Randy Austin Lakewood
McGovern
South Dakota
Pat Krock
Pat
U.S.A
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