Steel protectionism not answer to industry's long-range challenge
Editorial notes Carter faces steel layoffs and global competition. It argues dumping and environmental costs strain U S producers while blaming protectionism for deeper issues. It cites West German and Japanese practices, warns against punitive imports, and urges pragmatic policy over rage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Washington
Journal
Great Britain
Gwynne Dyer
Dyer
West
Fragmented quotes mash political and social concerns across topics
A paragraph-long summary of varied topics includes retirement policy debates, wine pricing criticism, a governor's surgery, Omaha police and fire pension debt, FDIC overdraft scandals, Mexican views on U S policy, and concerns about population growth and migration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Calhoun
Fat city pay raise for federal workers sparks inflation fears
The Washington Star argues the 7.05 percent pay raise effective Oct 1 will push average federal salaries to 17350 with 40 percent fringe benefits. It notes 1.4 million civilians and 2 million service members are affected, predicting state local and private matching costs and questioning private public comparability.
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Carter
Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Fat City
U.S. News & World Report
Washington Star Syndicate
Big league from Lincoln fans and Alabama visitors
Alabama and Nebraska fans share praise for Lincoln hospitality and sportsmanship while James and Della Lance of Birmingham urge courteous behavior and turnout for the 1978 Alabama Nebraska game. They also warn Lincoln residents about worsening train noise and grade crossings and call for rail improvements funded by railroads federal money or local taxes. The letter ends with a warning that without action Lincoln could become a less attractive place to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devaney
Nebraska
Alabama
Lincoln
Steve Thomas Jr
John Aalborg
Wyoming
Lincolnites
Carter oil tax defeat hurts energy funding and tax options
Senate Finance Committee rejects the Carter crude oil equalization tax, threatening lower revenue for his energy package. If denied, total revenues drop below $8 billion, increasing reliance on possible value-added tax or other measures while Republicans push for tax cuts to aid recovery and curb spending.
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Senate Finance Committee
House
Congress
William Roth D.del
Finance Committee
Carter
Ways and Means
al Ullman D.ore
Europe
Fritz rises as Bert fades in Carter era power shift
Hedrick Smith reports Bert Lance leaving the Carter White House will boost Walter Mondale. others will absorb Lance duties. Carter says Fritz Mondale acts as deputy president with unique knowledge and stature. Lance’s absence reshapes advisory roles and access to the President.
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Hedrick Smith
Bert Lance
Carter
Walter Mondale
Lance
Mondale
Oval Office
Fritz
Bert
New York Times Service
Patriotism versus Nationalism by Sydney J Harris
Harris argues that patriotism seeks the country’s best within universal justice and equality, while nationalism elevates the nation above moral limits. He defines patriotism as endorsing reforms and even underground resistance to evil regimes, whereas nationalism supports tyrants who praise the flag and suppress rights.
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Sydney J. Harris
Germany
Hitler
Stalin
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Birmingham
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