Ford address seen through baseball metaphor warns on policy
The writer compares President Ford's world speech to the Incredible Inning, criticizing mixed signals in foreign policy toward Southeast Asia and the Soviet Union. He warns that detente credits may backfire and urges a straighter stance before U S foreign policy remains misaligned.
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Ford
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Moscow
Middle East
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Egypt
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Buckley critiques Ford speech as ineffective and evasive
William F Buckley Jr argues Ford’s address to Congress failed to rally support, omits Portugal, and reveals a gap between presidential rhetoric and congressional action. He urges Congress to act boldly in Indochina and deter Soviet and Communist influence.
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Portugal
Third World
Ford
Vladivostok
China
Crime statistics point finger at our courts
Nationwide 1974 crime stats show violence and theft rising sharply. Attorney General Levi blames failures in the criminal justice system for slow processing, plea bargaining, and parole evasion. He urges reform, funding, and faster trials to restore deterrence and public safety. The piece also notes the role of federal and state courts and hints at religious reflection.
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Edward H. Levi
Levi
Congress
England
Mark My Words A baby bank proposal sparks debate
The columnist suggests a National Baby Bank to match American couples with Vietnamese or other unwanted infants. Mothers would receive payment for carrying pregnancies and adoptive couples would bid, with the highest bidder gaining the child. The piece argues this would reduce abortions and place children in loving homes.
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Jim Fiebig
U.S
Nebraska
No Grounds Whatsoever in Fenwick Drug Program Letter
A Fenwick High School student defends the school drug education program, criticizing a prior article and asserting the event provided current data and honest questions. The writer praises Pauline Fields and urges more balanced reporting while raising welfare and food stamp concerns.
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Fenwick High School
Fenwick
Lee Hess
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Greg Holloway
Herzog
John) O’hara
Middletown Area Subscription Rates and Delivery Options
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc lists subscription rates for Middletown Ohio. Details include per-copy prices for weekdays and Sunday, home delivery and motor route charges, calendar month rates, four-week periods, and annual mail subscriptions.
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