People of the left resist any tax cut
Washington reports a clash within the Democratic party over tax cuts. The left seeks greater public wealth redistribution and bigger government, opposing tax cuts as inequitable and wasteful, while insiders debate size and duration of any reduction.
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The Affluent Society remembered as a durable polemic
The Kennedy Galbraith work from 1958 is praised as influential yet arguably broader than economics. It presents strong views on political power and policy use, though its direct impact on public policy remains uncertain.
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United States
Galbraith
Kennedy era tax cuts and the shift of American politics
The piece argues Kennedy's 1962 tax cut disappointed leftists, shifted the ideological center right, and warns Republicans about Carter pursuing tax cuts to revitalize the private sector, potentially redefining party purposes. It references Galbraith and Harrington and contrasts liberal and left tendencies in U.S. policy.
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Michael Harrington
America
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Reining the computer and the cashless era warned
A UCLA expert warns that rapid food tech may let people eat freely without weight gain. A Washington commission cautions that electronic payments threaten privacy with ubiquitous surveillance and profiling. A biblical verse closes the piece, noting human value beyond material tracking.
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Alan Westin
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Beale mocks Carter luggage photos at Washington party
Washington columnist Betty Beale jokes that pictures of Jimmy Carter carrying his own luggage anger Americans. She remarks at an embassy party that no one thought it looked right, while noting many are not worried by such images despite the chatter in D.C. circles.
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Betty
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Washington is a mad merry-go-round of politicians
Dennis the Menace writer recalls avoiding Washington to seek material from outsiders. He notes a syndicate president urged DC visits, but the columnist chose to observe from afar. He admires Carter’s resolve against party critics and laments a nation of 210 million seeking a strong leader who can carry his own luggage.
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Bradford Oil Field Tests Tertiary Recovery Amid Energy Crisis
In Bradford Pennsylvania oil field a 24 acre site will host 16 intake wells as Pennzoil Kendall-Witco and Quaker State plan detergent slug flushes to mobilize remaining oil. The experiment backed by ERDA aims to double 85 000 acre field life and spur revival across oil regions.
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Call for more hard news in newspapers
Jeffrey Hart argues modern papers provide less hard news and more culture, entertainment, and interpretation. He criticizes the Times for front page essays and notes TV’s passive pull. He urges press to return to detailed factual reporting as a New Year’s resolution.
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The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc provides subscription rates and delivery options. It lists prices for newsstand copies, home delivery, motor routes, and mail subscriptions within and outside the USA. Also notes the newspaper’s founding year 1657.
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