Ford UAW settlement signals broader auto and labor shifts
The Ford United Auto Workers deal ends a three week strike and frees 170 000 Ford workers. It shifts productivity debates and could raise car prices as employers pay for extended paid time off while Japan and foreign automakers gain on efficiency. The piece warns the move may widen wageRelated costs and affect global competitiveness.
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Thailand Dims Hope as Democracy Fails and Dictatorship Looms
The article notes Thailand's return of exiled Field Marshal Thanom Kittikachorn sparked protests and a swift collapse of parliamentary democracy. Gen. Sangad Chalorya leads a National Reform Council signaling a rightward dictatorship amid fears of internal and external communist pressures.
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Unemployment as Election Issue in Carter Campaign
A Carter strategist says unemployment should be the defining issue as the 7.8 percent rate in September marks the highest for a presidential election period since the postwar mood. Voters focus more on style than policy and protests remain scattered though experts dispute the headline figure.
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Unemployment figures spark debate over jobless rate
Andrew Tully discusses how the monthly unemployment rate may overstate hardship as 7.8 percent includes voluntary job quitters and new entrants. Ford and Carter clash over public works, inflation, and voter impact while Nixon’s 1960 loss is cited amid concerns about jobless voters.
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Carter campaign shows signs of disintegration despite poll lead
Column remarks that Carter trails in perceived electors as campaign morale sags. Jokes mock the candidate amid satirical book titles and misstatements during Ford debates, with observers noting lapses, foreign policy gaffes, and a deteriorating candidacy despite polls.
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Carter campaign chaos and quick jokes swirl in 1980 race
The column cites sparring quotes from Tulsa World and Financial Post while tracking poll shifts. Carter suffers shrinking leads in Florida and Texas amid a toss up in Mississippi, with Ford gaining in Virginia and possibly Tennessee and South Carolina. A wild remark about Billy Graham and a mailed degree sparks voter reaction as Carter campaigns in Tulsa.
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Only In Oklahoma: Governors Date and Rumor at Cotton Bowl
The Sooner Cynic recalls a private OU Texas date rumor with Governor Beren at the Cotton Bowl. Darrell Royal alleges OU spied on Texas. The Seeners would field 48 players eight coaches and two lie detectors for the game. Voters faced a limited election choice Tuesday.
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TV sees a new era as gays flood prime time
A Washington column argues television ushering in a credited era for gay representation. It predicts more gay roles and reduced censoring, noting shows like Alice and ABC’s line up may feature prominent gay characters, while warning of cultural shifts and new minority visibility.
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