Will Carter Be The Optical Or Machiavellian President
Washington buzzes over Jimmy Carter theory clash. One view casts him as an optical president touring in helicopters and chatting by the fire while others manage policy in Washington. A rival Machiavelli theory sees him signaling to Moscow on civil liberties yet steering a dovish Warnke led team to plausible bargaining.
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Washington Roots Reassessed by Clark Kinnaird
New Yorker Clark Kinnaird argues Washington was not a snob but a man with humor and resilience. The piece traces his ancestry from 1650s Dutch and German lines, notes his height, and recalls his early education and Civil War era leadership. It also cites Washington's youthful notebook Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior and quotes his quip about roots and lineage.
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Carter honesty at White House briefing praised by critics
The report notes President Carter’s candid admission of mistakes in his relations with CSI and suggests such frankness could ease political fault lines. Observers compare him to former leaders who admitted errors, arguing that timely acknowledgment might have softened past policy criticism and electoral fallout. The piece also contrasts economic optimism with calls to recognize the creative force of a free market.
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Cruel and unjust punishment at Middletown Hospital ER
A reader condemns a new ER rule barring family members from bedside except for children, arguing it endangers patient care. Hazel Selby urges letters to ER staff and hospital admins to protest rude treatment and policy changes, hoping for improved patient relations and visibility of duty staff.
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Middletown News Journal subscription rates list
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc in Middletown Ohio outlines pricing for home delivery by carrier or motor route and mail subscriptions. Rates include 72 cents Monday through Saturday, 23 cents Sunday, 95 cents weekly, or 132 cents daily motor route with 24 cents Sunday. mail subscriptions in the US $38 yearly, $46 outside, all payable in advance.
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Washington as Lost Hero in Modern America
In a column, the author argues George Washington is no longer a functioning hero for modern Americans. He says style and self control, once admired in Washington, are de-emphasized amid a culture that prizes power and decisive action. The piece cites Timon of Athens hospitality, Washington's restraint in war, and Page Smith's view of self control as repression.
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