GOP disaster seen as Carter likely winner in November
A Copley cartoon signals a split GOP with Ford and Reagan at odds. The piece argues Reagan has momentum, Ford struggles to unite moderates, and party factions threaten unity and a Carter victory in November.
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Racial barriers crumble as Supreme Court advances civil rights
A 7 2 Supreme Court ruling bans race as a factor in private school admissions and signals a broader shift toward equal opportunity in private contracts. The decision follows the 1954 school desegregation ruling and comes amid ongoing debates on busing and reverse discrimination, reflecting a maturing public attitude toward racial justice.
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Carter Interviews for Vice Run Like Common Job Applicants
The piece compares Carter’s VP interviews to typical job interviews, noting the routine questions about ambition and fit. It emphasizes the normalcy of such process while illustrating the candid, plainspoken exchanges between interviewer and Senator.
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Middletown News Journal rates and witty wartime exchange
The snippet lists Middletown Ohio subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions and outlines delivery options by carrier motor route and mail. It ends with a humorous exchange about hobbies and politics and a note about a caller asking for a cane pole joke.
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Harvard world warms to Carter as Reston eyes federal posts
An extended James Reston column in the New York Times urges Jimmy Carter to appoint Harvard academics to federal posts. Reston argues Cambridge ties to Washington waver but Harvard remains a power broker shaping welfare policy and national hiring.
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Fatherless can forget Knothole role in youth baseball
A reader argues that Knothole should offer every interested boy a chance to play despite lacking a father to coach. She urges parents to volunteer as managers, noting the unpaid, time consuming effort and potential value of bench roles for boys without involved fathers.
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