Liberal imperialism in Wicker column on Carter foreign policy
Jeffrey Hart critiques Tom Wicker of the New York Times for urging strong rhetoric on human rights while rejecting concrete measures in U S foreign policy. He argues Wicker turns policy into mere words and warns Carter should avoid three pitfalls by not falling silent yet not taking decisive action.
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Smithsonian
Tom Wicker
N.Y. Times
Jimmy Carter
Wicker
Uss.r
Woodrow Wilson
Carter
United States
Nations
Carter's linkage critique on human rights and policy
The piece quotes Henry Kissinger on linkage and rebuts Carter for tying human rights to arms talks and other Moscow Washington issues. It criticizes Wicker for not penalizing the Soviets on trade, and argues the administration offers only vague actions or hot air, with occasional unspecified moves to Chile or the Philippines.
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Henry Kissinger
Carter
Middle East
Moscow
Washington
Wicker
Chile
Philippines
Incoming Labor Secretary Ray Marshall and illegal immigration guesses
The piece discusses Ray Marshall's stance on illegal immigration and its claimed impact on U.S. unemployment. It cites INS commissioner Leonard F Chapman Jr estimating 6 to 8 million illegal immigrants, growing by about 500,000 yearly, many earning under minimum wage. It notes at least one million hold jobs others could fill. It mentions Population Growth Inc forecasting 28 million more residents by 2000 and cites religious scripture.
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Ray Marshall
United States
Leonard F. Chapman Jr
The
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Chapman
Marshall
Populati Growth Inc
U.S
Hunting Roots Triggered Reflections On Heritage
A reader compares the Roots TV series to personal ancestry work and laments the confusion of tracing a mixed Irish German background. He recalls family labels and the challenge of forming a clear family tree amid scattered details.
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St. Patrick
Ireland
When Americans Stop Tracing Roots
A writer reflects on national identity through a humorous self description as American with mixed German and Irish ancestry. He notes Americans often seek ancestral origins in conversations, and predicts a future era where people can introduce themselves without Old World ties, claiming true roots will be in the country itself.
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Dombrowski
MacMillan
O'Hara
Petrini
Fiebig
America
Jimmy Carter
Russia
Charles Foley
Germantown
Torture victim or agent provocateur in Iranian rights debate
A columnist questions Reza Baraheni’s claims of torture in Iran and suggests he may have worked for SAVAK as an agent provocateur. The piece contrasts Amnesty International’s view with skeptical experts and asks if the State Department should clarify Baraheni’s credibility amid human rights talk.
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Reza Baraheni
Baraheni
Amnesty International
Iran
SAVAK
Amnesty
Middletown News Journal Subscription Rates
The Journal Published daily by the News Journal Inc Middletown Ohio lists subscription prices for home delivery by carrier or motor route and mail options. Rates include 72 cents Monday through Saturday and 23 cents Sunday by carrier, or 95 cents per week, plus calendar-month motor route and annual mail prices.
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The
News Journal, Inc
S. Broad
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
Us.a
U.S.A
Sounds like trouble makers letters to the editor
A group of Trenton residents defend two Rescue Squad officers, question a February 1977 complaint about a 1976 election, defend snow tire purchases, and criticize political actions by President Carter. Readers urge action, claim municipal costs for legal fees are misdirected, and urge public engagement on local issues. The letters also reference a separate editorial note about an energy article and a comment on a hunting column.
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Trenton
Henry Hudson
Russell Wilson
Michael Durham
Douglas Ave
Hamilton
Dayton
Journal
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Cy Vance
Vance
White House
Teheran
Shah
the Journal
Carolyn Ratliff
First St. Trenton
Charles Spahr
Standard Oil of Ohio
Sohio
Spahr
Japan
Consumer Protection Agency
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Boston
Mass
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Perry St
Jim Kirby
Jim Gibson
Miami
Miami River
David McGraw
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