Rockefeller retirement rumors swirl around Nelson Rockefeller
A New York Republican fundraising letter hints at retirement from politics, but allies say Rockefeller dislikes private life and prefers the arena. Meanwhile Perry Duryea’s gubernatorial prospects reportedly seek Rockefeller’s blessing, with party chief Rosenbaum weighing support.
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New York
Perry Duryea
Assembly
Rockefeller
Richard Rosenbaum
GOP
Duryea
Rockefeller influence echoes through Carter era politics
Journal notes that Nelson Rockefeller and his extensive network shape U S power across administrations. It cites cabinet links to the Rockefeller Foundation and Trilateral Commission, plus professors’ testimony on Rockefeller stock in major firms. It portrays a pervasive, ongoing web of influence from Rockefeller resources.
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Nelson Rockefeller
IBM
Carter
Blumenthal
Vance
Trilateral Commission
David Rockefeller
Senate
Rockefeller
Bendix Corp
HUD
Patricia Harris
David
Chase Manhattan Bank
Harris
Nelson
Indiana Voters Targeted in Fears of Federal Juggernaut
The Muncie Star notes Sen Vance Hartke warned Indiana would be left "far out" if federal goodies flow to Carter administration projects after his defeat. The piece ties state voting patterns to federal spending, cites Rochester Gas & Electric rate rebates, and urges Hoosier vigilance against expanding federal power.
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Vance Hartke
Hartke
Indiana
Carter
Ford
Rochester
N.Y
Utility Company
Cg&e
Dp&l
Congress
Muncie
Civil defense in US called a joke by Schlafly quote
A four-letter rebuke of US civil defense by Phyllis Schlafly is contrasted with a Russian best seller on civil defense. The quote asserts mutual assured survival over destruction and cites cultural myth shaping US policy. The biblical line from Luke 15 20 appears as a separate citation.
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United States
Russia
Phyllis Schlafly
Shortage or gimmick debate in gas and utilities
Letter from Mrs Mildred Downey on Baltimore Street echoes Therese Dunn in Crawford Street, questioning real gas shortages and rising prices. She cites CG&E billing disputes, criteria for heating, and calls for transparency and self reading meters. A reply from CG&E cashier Marty Monk is noted, with Dunn clarifying her home layout and heat sources. The Editor mentions continued discussion limited to one letter per 30 days.
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Therese Dunn
Crawford Street
Cge&e
PACO
Columbus
Marty Monk
Cg&e
Mrs. Dunn
Keep the controls on energy prices, gravity of crisis
A reader urges President Carter not to lift price controls on utilities during the energy emergency. They warn against monopolies and warn of shifting gas allocations, noting past gas availability claims and urging solar heat as a solution while criticizing storage and regional moves. The writer also mocks utility rhetoric and asks for decisive action.
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Carter
Texas Eastern
Ohio
President Carter
Vance
Book burning and a cover-up in civil liberties clash
The piece argues against government influence on publishing and news, citing Rep Don Edwards and the Moss case. It also criticizes Kerry’s Chile stance and alleged Nixon-era coverups. The author names Moss, Thatcher, Edwards, Kerry, Nixon, Allende, Church Committee, and Ellison-era figures while urging support for writers and journalists. The tone is critical and defense of First Amendment rights.
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Robert Moss
Margaret Thatcher
Moss
Economist
England
Chile
Caenes Ene
CIA
Forum World
Congress
Don Edwards
California
U.S
Rep. Edwards
Rep
Edwards
Ford Foundation
Federal
National Endowment For the Humanities
Woody Allen
Kerry
Nixon
Allende
Frank Church
Kennedy
Johnson
James Thompson
Ervin Watergate
Arthur Miller
The
PEN Club
Messrs. Woodward
Bernstein
Sermons as diplomacy in Carter era foreign policy
The piece critiques U S attempts to influence abroad by public sermons from the State Department. It notes Tass retorts to civil liberty debates and argues for patient, calm coexistence with hostile regimes while expanding preaching to other nations. The author warns against overreacting.
Journal Ad Rates and Global Diplomacy Reflections
The piece lists Middletown Ohio subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions and notes various international hotspots. It then shifts to a long critique of quiet diplomacy, citing Riza Baraheni’s torture report in Teheran and recalling Kissinger and Senator Henry Jackson on Jewish emigration from the Soviet Union. It argues quiet pressure is diplomacy’s core tool and questions human rights impact.
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News Journal, Inc
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
U.S.A
Iran
Index
Riza Baraheni
Teheran
Henry Kissinger
Moscow
Russia
Israel
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
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