Carter image polish fails to fix policy says Carter needs real reform
The piece mocks President Carter’s focus on image and cosmetics, arguing real policy changes are needed. It cites his Lagos remarks on Africa, Rhodesia, Cuba, arms policy, and education, suggesting his rhetoric outpaces deeds and accusing staffer Gerald Rafshoon of polishing rhetoric rather than fixing substantive issues.
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Carter’s Limited Sanctions on USSR Spark Debate
The piece argues President Carter’s moves against the Soviet Union are symbolic, canceling a $1 million computer system and delaying future oil equipment licenses while posing broader policy options. It cites Sen. Cranston urging stronger actions, including restricting tech exports and credit, contrasting with the need to avoid harming grain shipments to the USSR.
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Fortune hunter’s notebook of stars and stories
John Sinor narrates his flirt with astrology and fortune telling from childhood tent visits to modern horoscopes. He recalls palm readers, handwriting analysts, tarot readings, a Ouija board and skeptical humor about fate, luck, and a vacation fishing plan.
Dems fear 68 style brawl repeat in 1980
Washington insiders warn a Carter challenge could echo the Johnson McCarthy clash of 1968 with low approval ratings prompting rivals like Jerry Brown and Edward Kennedy to test the president in early primaries. Brown weighs a bid, Kennedy may wait and assess Brown, while party leaders fret over strategy and the White House ties.
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Woodstock echoes in White House politics across eras
The piece compares Harding and Carter presidencies as tranquilizers to crisis era politics. It notes Harding’s disorganized normalcy and debauched insiders, Carter’s similar ideological drift, and a shift from policy to personal power. It ends with a provocative question about replacements for policy zeal.
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