Reagan arithmetic critique and Buckley proposal debate
The piece argues Reagan’s plan to cut federal taxes funded by shifting welfare costs to states is flawed and likens it to teaching arithmetic in a political campaign. It cites New Hampshire and Mississippi figures, questions inflation, and endorses Buckley’s under average formula as a way to simplify federal transfers while preserving aid.
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Ronald Reagan
Bill Buckley
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Mississippi
New Mexico
Arkansas
Reagan
New Hampshire
District of Columbia
Connecticut
New York
U.S
New England
Jim Mills Managing Editor Sunday Jan 18 1976
The note identifies Jim Mills as managing editor for a Sunday edition dated January 18, 1976. It presents a header style detail typical of newspaper mastheads rather than a full article summary.
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Jim Mills
Stop arms for Ireland call urges curb on US weapons flow
The piece argues 85 percent of arms in Ulster come from the United States and urges intensified American law enforcement to stop shipments. It notes renewed British troop deployment under Prime Minister Harold Wilson and cites anger over costs of the war, IRA bombings in London, and the collapsed Ulster truce. It also references a 1776 Virginia Convention order regarding enslaved people and a biblical quote.
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North Ireland
Harold Wilson
Ulster
London
United States
Middletown Board Faces Scrutiny and Upside-Down Flag Incident
The Middletown Board of Education endures privacy gossip about president Betty Lou Nein and two members with CB handles Sandbagger and Groundhog. A Bicentennial flag at City Building was found upside down and later corrected after reporter Tom Muchmore reversed it.
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Middletown
Nein
Journal
Carol Ernst
Tom Muchmore
Muchmore
Democracy and Intelligence Critics in a Dangerous World
John Roche argues for balanced intelligence oversight amid Pike and Church probes. He notes most CIA FBI work has been lawful, warns against overreaction, and stresses judicial authorization for electronic surveillance while acknowledging global counter intelligence realities.
The Middletown News Journal Subscription Rates
The Journal published by News Journal, Inc. lists subscription costs for daily and Sunday editions. Home delivery by carrier and motor route pricing are provided, with weekly and monthly options and annual mail rates for U.S. and international readers. Founded in 1857.
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U.S.A
Senate to probe Nixon era Egypt nuclear deal
A Senate subcommittee led by John Glenn will scrutinize the 1974 Egypt nuclear export agreement pledged during Nixon's presidency. Hearings aim to strengthen safeguards on proliferation amid rising global reactor numbers and ongoing fuel shipments to India and South Korea, with Egypt’s deal under review and NPT considerations debated.
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