ERA skids toward defeat yet may shelter a victory
Washington pondered the ERA fight as supporters face likely loss and may need to restart. observers suggest public strategy shifts toward piecemeal rights like equal pay and pregnancy protections. The piece credits presidential wives for influence while urging calmer advocacy and a focus on concrete grievances over a sweeping constitutional amendment.
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Washington
Congress
Betty Ford
Lady Bird Johnson
Rosalynn Carter
Jill Ruckleshaus
Bella Abzug
Scandal and public mood on Carter policy re Korea
The piece surveys public opinion on Carter's plan to withdraw U S troops from South Korea and to transfer equipment. It notes caution over capitulation and questions the logic of policy. It cites North Korea and China as influencing factors and mentions Tongsun Park and Seoul politics while urging clearer language in government communication.
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Carter
South Korea
U.S
Red China
Tongsun Park
Washington
Seoul
Supreme Court backs Congress over lower courts in NRC ruling
Justices overturn DC Circuit restrictions on power plant siting in Vermont and Michigan. They faulted the appeals court for exceeding authority in reviewing Nuclear Regulatory Agency actions, affirming deference to policy set by Congress and state legislatures. The decision preserves election accountability over unelected judiciary on nuclear issues.
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Supreme Court
Vermont
Michigan
S. Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Appeals Court
Federal
Nuclear Regulatory Agency
High Court
Congress
Judicial Review
Pax Cubana: Reagan Era Stakes Rise in Angola War
The piece argues U.S. policy toward Africa and the Soviet leverage over Cuba. It cites Cuban forces in Angola under MPLA backing, reports of up to 40,000 Cuban troops, and allegations of civilian harm, mass evacuations, and forced labor concerns. It compares Cuban expansion to a Pax Cubana, urging steadier U.S. stance to curb Soviet influence.
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White House
Africa
Angola
Cuba
MPLA
Agostinho Neto
Luanda
Unitas
FNLA
Newsweek
Arnaud de Borchgrave
Ther
Cuban Foreign Legion
Moped Clinic sparks city manager debate and kangaroo sighting tale
City Manager Dale Helsel participated in a Police Safety Council Moped Clinic, expressing interest in a mini motorcycle but noting his wife will not permit a purchase. James Patrick recalls a 1968 kangaroo sighting near Dayton reported to Fate magazine, while the MHS Class of 1928 plans a June 3 50th reunion at the Manchester Inn with organizers Casper Woods and Ruth Marie Gregory Smith.
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Police Safety Council
Dale Helsel
Helsel
Therm
Jessel
Irea
Bul Hesse
James Patrick
Butler County Sheriff's Traffic Department
Patrick
Ohio Highway Patrol
Dayton
Ohio 63
Lebanon Post
MHS
West Coast
Manchester Inn
Casper
Marge Woods
Ruth Marie Gregory Smith
Crossing the International Dateline on My Birthday
A Tribune correspondent aboard a flight near Fiji explains the Dateline’s quirks. The captain notes they have just passed east of Fiji and will relive Thursday, gifting the traveler two birthdays this year while meals and dates appear misaligned. The piece weaves humor about auditors, expenses, and the elusive 180th meridian, noting Fiji’s jog and local cricket customs alongside day-old fish quips.
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Rarotonga
Cook Islands
Fiji
Vietnam
Riviera
The Journal Published Daily by News Journal Inc Middletown Ohio
The Journal, published daily by News Journal Inc at Broad and First Ave Middletown Ohio, lists subscription rates. It details weekday and Sunday prices, motor route costs, and per year options, with printing and mailing notes and a 1es7 founding date.
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News Journal, Inc
Broad
First Ave
Middletown
Onio
Ohio
Isc
Mall
USA
U.S.A
Letters to the editor on handicaps and recycling praise
Two letters discuss social issues and public policy. The first argues that many handicapped people seek employment and face bias, asking why some employers pass over qualified workers. The second praises Martin Farms for recycling waste into fertilizer, highlighting environmental and economic benefits and thanking the farmer for innovation.
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Martin Farms
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