The War of the Parts Against the Whole by John W. Gardner
John Gardner argues the United States faces a Special Interest State where thousands of organized groups secretly influence policy. He contends governance is paralyzed by competing lobbies from General Motors to the AMA, urging public financing of campaigns and open government to restore effective leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York City
Congress
General Motors
Americal Medical Association
Carter
House
Bennett Johnston
D-La
Lloyd Bentsen
John Tower
Crossword puzzle clues for a mixed theme page
A compact listing of across clues with numbers and partial down hints, including phrases like SPY op and DAYVIS ANSWER fruit plus stray entries such as Miss Adams Society gals and Spanish uncle, suggesting a syndicated puzzle page fragment with garbled or incomplete lines and a potential theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Adams Society
Reader urges better understanding of science and Copi
John L. Hubisz of Texas City criticizes Winston Atkinson in Our Times for misunderstanding science and misrepresenting Copi's views on scientific theory. He urges readers to consult pages 420 to 426 of Introduction to Logic by Irving M. Copi to see the truth and possibly read more of the book.
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Our Times
Winston Atkinson
Irving M. Copi
MacMillan
Atkinson
Copi
Editor's Quote Book on Bosses and Tenors
Editor's Quote Book cites Henry Ford: The question who ought to be boss is like who should sing tenor in a quartet. The answer: the man who can sing tenor. The quote ties leadership to the ability to perform an essential role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Poison Prevention Week Urges Safer Homes For Kids
Southeast Texas Poison Center reports a 78 percent rise in total poisonings in 1976 with over 67 percent involving children under five. The piece warns of hand to mouth risk, urges safe storage, and promotes Mr. Yuk labels for danger. It notes tragic cases from improper storage and offers Mr. Yuk stickers and 24 hour center access at Galveston 765-1420 and Houston 654-1701.
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Texas
Southeast
Texas Poison Center
8Th and Mechanic
Galveston
Houston
Roll Call Report March 10 16 on Vietnam pardon and Rhodesian chrome
Washington area members of Congress backed Carter pardon restrictions and Rhodesian chrome import curbs. Key votes include 220 187 on a Vietnam pardon amendment, 250 146 on Rhodesia chrome import limits, and 66 26 on authorizing halt to chrome. Several named representatives and senators expressed positions on human rights and economic impact.
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Washington
Congress
HOUSE
Justice Department and Immigration and Naturalization Service
Carter
Senate
John Myers
Rind
John Slack
Dw.va
Samuel Hall
Charles Wilson
James Collins
Ray Roberts
Bill Archer
Jack Brooks
W. R. Poage
Jack Hightower
John Young
Africa
Dan Daniel
D-Va
Soviet Union
Albania
India
Hall
Wilson
Mattox
Archer
Brooks
Pickle
Hightower
Young
de la
U.S
United Nations
Dick Clark
D-Ia
United States
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Rhodesia
Bentsen
Tower
A&M Exposed to Gay Theme Sparks Campus Debate
A column asserts a large gay presence at Texas A&M following a TV interview with two admitted homosexual men. The piece mocks administration reaction and envisions social change, predicting more visible gays, campus activism, and shifting gender dynamics at the university. It cites figures, jokes, and provocative questions about the Corps and campus life.
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Texas A&m
Lawrence Sullivan Ross
A&m
Justice Department
Aggie
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John W. Gardner
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John Gardner
Common Cause
Ind
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Tar
Lisa
Abner
Samuel
Grammarian
Buffalo
Merry
Choler
Miss Lansbury
Bell Sound
Brink
the Times
Orlando Blackburn
Jim Chionsini
Maxene
Greg Yaw Bobeyer
Susan Praesel
Donna Hopkins
la Marque
Galveston County
P.O. Box
Texas Press
Association
Anytown
Arent
Mr. Yuk
Burleson
George Mahon
Robert Krueger
Bob Gammage
Abraham Kazen
Dale Milford
Vea
Jim Mattox
Bob Eckhardt
Jake Pickle
James Wright
Barbara Jordan
Olin Teague
Henry Gonzalez
Garza
White
Jordan
Mahon
Krueger
Karen
Yea
Collins
Roberts Eckhardt
Poage
Wrigh Burleson
Milford
Teague
Gonzalez
Gammage
Senate Public Works
Jessie Helms
R-N.c
Helms
Texas Tech
Corps
Fay
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