Carter's State of the Union viewed as surrender sound
The piece argues President Carter's message signals retreat from promised reforms, with critics saying it yields to overpowering numbers. It questions whether following the public mood is true leadership or an abdication, noting inflation, tax, and unemployment concerns amid a cautious agenda.
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Israel
Caddell
Clarifying treaties could aid Panama Canal ratification
Endorsements by Sen. Byrd and Sen. Baker boost odds of ratification. Modifications target a October communique granting the U S passage priority for warships and defense rights for the canal. Hearings by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee must refine conditions before any amendments on the floor.
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Robert Byrd
Howard Baker
Senate
Carter
Omar Torrijos Herrera
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
GM to deploy three way catalytic converters to curb smog
General Motors plans three way catalytic converters on most cars by 1981 to cut nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, and hydrocarbons as required by the Clear Air Act. The system raises emission control costs by about 165 dollars per car, but GM cites research and energy conservation benefits alongside air cleanup.
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General Motors
California
Swiaty
Desert thoughts and a friend in the Arizona sun
In a humorous exchange, the narrator recalls Tom Saxer who roams the Arizona desert thinking on rocks. Tom jokes that dressing for danger means carrying no gun, just sipping scotch and sodas. The tale hints at wisdom, wit, and a desert lifestyle.
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Tom Saxer
Arizona Desert
Tom
Dennis the Menace on value of life and medical costs
A reflective piece uses Dennis the Menace and fictional musings to compare medical transplant prices and the imagined cost of extending life. It contends heart lung and leg transplants are expensive while urging readers to value everyday living and appreciate life as priceless. It cites speculative figures like one million dollars per year and daily life costs to make the point.
Mexico jailings spur homecoming of Americans
Washington critiques on the return of roughly 600 Americans freed from Mexican jails. The piece argues the prisoners largely broke Mexican drug laws for profit, notes harsh Mexican justice, and warns against viewing their homecoming as a humanitarian triumph. It asserts Mexico acted under pressure from the U.S. and that many prisoners faced lengthy sentences. sympathy is tempered by recognition of their own wrongdoing.
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Washington
Mexico
Soviet Union
United States
U.S
Strange Cat Renaming Sparks Family Talk
John Sinor recalls cats with quirks from Curly the nervous jumper to Rachael who became Rotten Ralph after a vet misidentified the sex. The family laughs at Malcolm the renamed Maggie and muses on how cat politics and mistaken identities stir lively, rueful recollections.
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Maggie
Cat
Malcolm
The Journal Subscription Rates and Details
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc in Middletown Ohio lists home delivery by carrier and motor route options. It details per copy prices, Sunday rates, calendar month charges, four week periods, and annual mail subscriptions for U S and international readers. Founded in 1857.
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The
News Journal, Inc
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
U.S.A
USA
Letter to the Editor Defends City Tax Revenue
A Middletown reader counter blasts a critic who argues non residents lack rights in city affairs. He cites high taxes, nonresident industrial support, and traffic decline as reasons to demand more accountability, urging comparison with nearby towns.
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James W. Combs
Middletown
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