Carter’s platform calls for bigger federal role in society
The piece argues Jimmy Carter rivals Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society, promising expanded federal programs, education funding, child care, guaranteed income, and universal health coverage. It contends Carter shifts wealth from the middle class to welfare and professional classes, and urges Republicans to split his conservative image from policy.
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Debate over running mates and vice president selection
The piece argues that vice presidential picks receive little scrutiny while urging reform ideas from John Gardner. It discusses political realities of choosing a running mate and notes the need for press and public insight, while recalling historical context from the Declaration of Independence era.
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Common Cause
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Carter avoids saber rattler stance in foreign policy
Column argues Carter favors detente and openness in foreign policy. It notes cooperation with allies, reliance on Kissinger’s approach, and the need for calculated secrecy in negotiations while predicting no sharp debates unless Reagan runs.
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Letter to the Editor Attacks Firework Safety Warnings
A reader blasts the Department of HEW for its Fireworks Do and Don'ts as excessive and unnecessary. The writer mocks bans on firecrackers and argues life carries risks and government overreach intrudes on personal freedoms. The letter condemns nanny state rhetoric and urges limits on regulation.
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Chile’s Chicago boys push Chile toward free economy
In Santiago economists known as Chicago boys back a path to economic liberalization under a military regime. Milton Friedman’s ideas push freeing markets, reducing state role, and stabilizing inflation while Chile rebuilds trade, debt management, and a future democratic framework.
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Subscriptions Rates and Mail Details from Middletown Journal
The journal lists subscription pricing for daily and Sunday editions, home delivery and motor route charges, and mail rates for U S and international readers. Rates include 1 5c per copy on weekdays, 25c on Sunday, 72c weekly delivery, 23c Sunday, and motor route prices of 132c daily and 24c Sunday per copy. annual mail at $38 in U S and $46 outside.
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