GOP vitality questioned as Hart speculates on 1980 realignment
Jeffrey Hart argues the Kansas City GOP appears fragile but not dead and predicts a shift toward a middle American coalition based in suburban and Western growth areas. He links Watergate to current weakness and foresees a revived, healthier Republican Party by 1980 with Connally as a key broker.
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Clean air compromise faces final congressional decision
Congress moves toward a compromise on the 1970 Clean Air Act amendments to balance environmental goals and economic concerns. Bills in both chambers relax auto and industrial emission deadlines but avoid full administration requests, with longer times for cities to meet standards, regional flexibility, and new scrubber requirements amid split opinion from industry and critics.
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European Parliament seats shape for Common Market in 1978
The Common Market agrees on a 410 member European Parliament to be elected in 1978 with Britain France West Germany and Italy each allotted 81 seats and the remaining five nations sharing the rest. Officials see it as a step toward political union while preserving national sovereignty.
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Letters to the Editor Critiques Local Block Watch Program
A Middletown reader argues that neighbors’ block watchers resemble an FBI the editor notes that the letter targets Jim Current and his group for surveillance over minor offenses and drug suspicions. The writer supports community watch but warns against overstepping bounds and intruding on adults.
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Invasion of privacy concerns over blockwatcher surveillance
A reader argues blockwatchers act like the CIA by spying on alleged criminals. They claim this infringes constitutional rights and deters participation in block watching programs, urging accountability from organizers and officials.
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Will Rogers still speaks to politics after conventions
Phyllis Battelle notes Will Rogers 41 years dead but still quoted on political wit. The piece recalls Rogers 1920s 30s views on parties polls and women’s rights, applying his cautions to contemporary Republican and Democratic post convention discourse.
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Pentagon seeks hotline for GI food complaints
A mocked Pentagon plan proposes a toll free line for soldiers to report Army chow issues to Washington. Pvt Malone narrates a humorous dialogue with General Hart Burn about steak quality and mistreatment, ending with resolve to improve the dining experience.
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United States Army
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