Guerrilla Warfare of Conservatism in Washington
The essay argues that national politics in Washington exerts Pavlovian incentives on conservative congressmen. Big money and media reward liberal votes while punishing opposition, shaping debates and eroding provincial voters awareness of federal funding and regulation. It notes the impact on votes on health care and other initiatives.
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Legal Services Corporation
Washington
Howard Phillips builds grass-roots pressure against Washington culture
A profile on Howard Phillips, 1962 Harvard graduate and Nixon aide, who organizes Conservative Caucus Steering Committees in congressional districts. He mobilizes 435 district caucuses to pressure Congress on taxation busing quotas and school texts, aiming for 50 000 to 500 000 activists.
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Howard Phillips
Harvard
Phillips
Nixon White House
Office of Economic Opportunity
Washington
New York City
Mao
Whittaker Chambers
Chambers
Communist Party
Tokyo's Americanized East in a Changing Japan
A portrait of postwar Japan showing taller citizens, rapid industrialization, and pervasive American influence from language to television. The piece notes Japan's alliance with the United States, the leadership of Prime Minister Miki, and the need for closer dialogue to sustain the partnership amid shared economic pressures and cultural shifts.
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Fortune
Japan
Gerald Ford
Takeo Miki
Ford
Tokyo
Rules fight over Title IX and congressional veto potential
The debate over Title IX regulation of sex discrimination in athletics heats up with HEW facing criticism from coaches and equality advocates. Sen. Jesse Helms proposes a 1974 resolution to veto agency directives, testing a congressional veto concept never used.
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Congress
Jesse Helms
North Carolina
HEW
Army should base overseas assignments on merit not religion
Defense officials face a dilemma over excluding Jewish soldiers from Saudi posts. Generals urge equal opportunity, arguing U S missions must reflect American standards, even amid Arab objections. Some notes cite Fort Ticonderoga supply shortages and Romans 12 15.
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Saudi Arabia
U.S
Defense Department
Army
Nostalgia Reels Face of Middletown Through 1926 Aerial Photo
In a Middletown nostalgia feature readers glimpse a 1926 aerial of downtown with canal edges and the old Airdrome Theatre site visible. The piece recalls 1909 to 1915 landmarks, including the Airdrome and a canal era, plus a 1910 train wreck photo and a 1902 Ramapaugh auto.
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West Middletown
Middletown
Ramapaugh
North Broadway
Third Street
Central Avenue
Journal
Airdome
Verity Parkway
Manchester Avenue
Airdomen
Middletown Ohio Newspaper Subscription Rates
The Journal published by News Journal, Inc. lists subscription options for Middletown Ohio. Details include daily and Sunday prices for home delivery, motor route rates, calendar month figures, and annual mail prices with payments in advance.
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News Journal, Inc
S. Broad
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
U.S.A
Signs of a fading recession
Lee Aschoff argues the recession shows death throes evidenced by two indicators. He cites a catalog rich in nonessential items and odd price correlations, suggesting a larger surplus cash in households as buyers seek unnecessary buys. The piece lists eclectic catalog items with prices to illustrate the point.
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Department of Commerce
Office of Economic Analysis
Campbell’s
Washington
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