Full employment becomes 1976 Democratic edge in campaign
The 1976 campaign could pivot on full employment as the central issue. Democrats control Congress and back the Hawkins Humphrey plan to mandate jobs, while Ford and Reagan face GOP resistance. Economists warn costs and inflation tradeoffs, but labor and liberal groups push for a binding job guarantee.
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New York Times News Service
Washington
Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
Congress
Joint Econoic Committee
Ford
Sullivan
Council For National Policy Plan
Hubert Humphrey
Gallup
Augustus F. Hawkins
California
House
Senate
Hawkins-Humphrey
Federal Reserve Board
Carl Albert
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Reagan
Joint Economic Committee
Congressional Conference
George Wallace
Christmas Eve in 1975 Almanac Snapshot
United Press International notes date December 24 1975 as Christmas Eve a Wednesday the 358th day with seven to follow. history items include 1865 US Britain peace treaty ending the War of 1812 and a 1949 Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer song debut. thought by James Thurber.
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United Press International
United States
Great Britain
Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Where We Stand Letters Policy at The Las Vegas Sun
The Las Vegas Sun invites letters to the editor under the Where We Stand heading with a 150 word limit and editorial rights to edit shorten or delete portions. Libelous or tasteless content will be refused. Names may be withheld if the writer signs and requests nonuse.
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The
Las Vegas Sun
Opposition Grows Against Federal Burglary Shooting Bill
The author argues against S-1 a proposed federal crime making it illegal to shoot a burglary suspect in the act. He calls for recalling voting lawmakers and urges readers to write to their congressman and senators. Charles Diercksmeier signs the letter.
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Charles Diercksmeier
Israel and United Nations: faiths unite in support
Lorin John Hamilton expresses that Christians and Hebrews share the same God and stand with Israel during Hanukkah and Christmas. He argues against gun threats in the UN halls and calls for a balanced UN to maintain world peace, warning the League of Nations fate.
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Israel
United Nations Assembly
United Nations
League of Nations
Lorin John Hamilton
Public opinion on U.S. school discontents
The Callup Poll reviews the ninth annual education attitudes survey. Top concerns include lack of discipline, busing, money, teacher quality, class size, drugs, curriculum, crime and vandalism, facilities, and student interest. Voters favor strict independent schools and value-based education discussions.
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New York City
Professional Education
The
Phi Delta Kappan
America
Unmaking a President in Chile by C L Sulzberger
Antofagasta Chile writer C L Sulzberger argues US policy and CIA involvement in Allende's overthrow are overstated while Chilean actors Pinochet Frei and others dispute American meddling. The piece details Pinochet's solitary coup planning and minimal foreign influence with a focus on credibility gaps.
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Antofagasta
Chile
United States
Uncle Sam
Salvador Allende Gossens
Augusto Pinchet Ugarte
CIA
Bangladesh
U.S
Allende
The Prize Is Right Gas Price Reality Check
A narrator recalls gas prices on the Navajo Reservation and in Phoenix. He contrasts 44 and 34 cents with 50.9 cents per gallon, noting a warlike price drop yet reflecting on how Americans perceive value and fortune. He hints the Navajo attendant was not greedy, just ahead of his time.
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Allende
Eduardo Frei Montalva
Pinochet
United States
Santiago
Frei
Edward Kerry
Nathaniel Davis
CIA
Chile
Day
Rene Schneider
Air Force
Gustavo Leigh
Navy
Adm
Jose Merino
Leigh
Merino
Cesar Mendoza
Phoenix
Kit Carson
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James Lhurber
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R-Tenn
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