Morality versus survival in Israel and Africa
Rabbi Arthur Hertzberg of the American Jewish Congress explains Israel faces isolation and economic threats from Arab oil power, forcing it to trade with despotic regimes. He notes Black Africa similarly shifted ties with Israel under pressure, while highlighting the shared dilemma between morality and survival for both Israel and Black African states.
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Israel
Vorster
South Africa
Bayard Rustin
Black Americans To Support
Israel Committee
BASIC
Arthur Hertzberg
The
American Jewish Congress
Rabbi Hertzberg
Black Africa
Black
Africa
American-Jewish Congress
Austin
Retirement of California legislative counsel George Murphy
George H. Murphy, long serving California legislative counsel, will retire October 2 after 12 years of drafting bills and amendments, offering clear nonpartisan digests of proposed statutes and public legal guidance to Senate and Assembly committees. His work has benefited voters and residents by explaining law changes plainly.
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California
George H. Murphy
Murphy
Bureau
Senate
Assembly
Carter complains of unfair coverage and media role
The piece notes President Carter and aides pressed reporters after a Playboy interview and criticized what they call a double standard in campaign coverage. It describes a San Diego off the record session, Powell's outburst, and Carter’s struggle with a press corps during a tough campaign.
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Jaler
San Diego
Carters
Ford
Carter
Jody Powell
Playboy
White House Rose Garden
Suport
Lyndon Johnson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Missy
Eleanor
America
Jimmy Carter
Playboy Magazine
Rosalynn
Mrs. R
Letters to the editor spark voter amnesty debate
A reader replies to a prior article on amnesty for Vietnam era traitors, defending loyalty and urging no amnesty while praising veterans and the American Legion. The letter denounces Drennan, cites service in multiple wars, and criticizes political figures and media coverage, with broader comments on civic duty and patriotism.
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Henry Drennan
Tam
Navy
Drennan
Bob
Dole
American Legion
Korea
Vietnam
Edwin Brown
Los Angeles
Tonkin Gulf
M.M. Bergman
Lakewood
Election reform: voters may mark for or against candidates
The piece argues for a voting reform allowing voters to support one candidate or oppose others with a single ballot mark. It contends this would boost turnout, reduce minority capture tactics, prevent vote splitting, and preserve the two party system while enabling clearer voter choice and majority endorsement. It also critiques TV coverage of the Ford Carter debate era.
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Himshl
Long Beach
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Walter Cronkite
Carter
Cronkite
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