Public pay and the lure of government service debated
A column argues overpay for top public officials, citing Buckley Kilpatrick and Reagan. It contends high salaries attract some to government while broader issues drive turnover and corruption debates. It calls for cost effectiveness and restraint, not wage hikes, and criticizes inflationary public debt.
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Ronald Reagan
Buckley
Yale Brozen
University of Chicago
Peter Peterson
Lehman Brothers
New York
Social Security Administration
Citizens Committee
Peterson
Buckley and Kilpatrick
Mondale as Carter's stand-in boosts foreign policy signal
Mondale's abroad trip under Carter strengthened belief in a more active vice presidency. He reassured NATO, clarified Korea troop goals, and opened dialogue with Europe and Japan, shaping future economic, energy, and defense policy. Carter remains seated for summit diplomacy, with Mondale handling groundwork and curiosity at top levels.
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Walter Mondale
Carter
Mondale
U.S
Europe
Japan
Carter Robably
Washington
Elliott Trudeau
Canada
Hector Lopez Portillo
Mexico
Ndon
United States
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
LF Beresela
NATO
Tokyo
South Korea
Ahea
Little Decisions And The Jumbled Mind Of Jim Fiebig
In this column Jim Fiebig details how even small choices like home upgrades or TV picks trigger nerved indecision. He contrasts confidence in major life calls with hesitation over everyday tasks such as a failing hot water heater and other minor contingencies.
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Washington
Peterson Commission
Dennis The Menace Overflows A Nebulous Head Of Water
A chaotic domestic scene unfolds around a leaking water heater. Family and neighbors spar over solutions and costs. The narrator contemplates turning off the unit to wait for clarity, hoping the issue might resolve itself.
Ambassadors Young and the UN and the Yugoslav crisis
The article recounts Ambassador Andrew Young presenting U.S. views on the Warsaw Pact invasion of Yugoslavia at the United Nations amid tensions and a NATO alert. It critiques his remarks on stability versus chaos, racism, and potential shifts in U.S. foreign policy toward Angola Rhodesia and Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations Security Council
Andrew Young
United States
U.S
Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Washington
Young
NATO
Angola
Cuba
Soviet Union
Dan Rather
CBS
Hitler
Austria
Republic
Rhodesia
Lebanon
Franco
Spain
Condor Legion
Mussolini
Ndee
Agostinho Neto
Moscow
Liberia
United States of America
United Nations
Cyrus Vance
National Security Council
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Hamilton Jordan
U.S.S.R
Lumumbe University
Middletown Ohio Newspaper Subscription Rates
The Journal published by News Journal Inc lists subscription prices for Middletown Ohio. Details include per-copy stand rates, home delivery by carrier and motor route, Sunday price, weekly and monthly options, and mail subscriptions worldwide with advance payment required.
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The
News Journal, Inc
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
USA
U.S.A
Set record straight about heat and light at Rink's
A Rink's department store employee writes to defend energy saving steps amid a harsh cold spell. The letter cites reduced lighting, lower thermostat settings, and shortened hours to cut costs, explaining staff endure numb hands and logistics issues while customers complain about heat and service.
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Rink's Department Store
Rink’s
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