Defense pensions under review threaten future savings
lawmakers scrutinize military pension costs which could reach 37 billion annually by century’s end. reforms aim to curb benefits while preserving current retirement guarantees, balancing fairness and recruitment. suggestions include delaying pensions to age 60 or cutting benefits before 30 years, with potential savings of 11 to 36 billion by 2000. The piece also contrasts civilian car regulation with defense budgeting.
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Freedom House Flags 1977 as Global Freedom Gain
Freedom House reports a turn toward greater liberty in 1977 with gains in 26 nations including India and Spain. The group notes political rights were restored to 600 million in India, credits Carter era human rights policies, and highlights a reversal of a four year decline amid broad global repression.
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India
Spain
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Post mortem Elvis fans honor grave on eve of 43rd birthday
The column notes more than a thousand Elvis Presley fans filed past his grave on what would have been his 43rd birthday eve. It questions the motive of celebrity grave worship, suggesting it grants fans access to the the once-unapproachable star and offers a sense of superiority in life over death.
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Middletown
Journal
Annette D. Metzger
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Middletown News Journal Subscription Rates and Details
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc lists subscription options with rates for newsstand copies, Hore delivery, motor route and mail. Rates include 20c daily, 30c Sunday, 90c motor route weekdays, 25c Sunday, and annual mail options with prices for U S and international subscribers. Founded in 1857.
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A Nixon Memoir and a Possible Third Act in Politics
Jeffrey Hart envisions a forthcoming Nixon memoir to reveal candid views on international power. He suggests a concise monograph on power politics, modeled on Machiavelli, drawn from Nixon's overseas stature and tenure as vice president and president, with lectures and possible publication by Oxford University Press.
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Remembering Humphrey in the Johnson era legacy
John Roche recalls Hubert Humphrey with warmth and candor noting his loyalty to LBJ amid Vietnam debates. The piece covers personal dynamics, tensions with liberal critics, and Humphrey’s concern for the disadvantaged, ending with a reflective, affectionate tribute to his character and memory.
Letters to the Editor on competition and public issues
Readers urge reversing aggressive pricing and accepting less to meet foreign competition. Edward J. Keefe argues for nationwide wage and profit restraint to save the country. The letter section also notes a car accident report and calls for fuller local sports coverage and a broader homecoming photo.
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