Carter Weaknesses Emerge Among Jewish Voters in 1976 Race
A 70 to 20 split among Jewish voters favors Ford with 10 percent undecided in a recent poll. Liberal Jewish faculty and students in Washington express anti-Carter sentiment, labeling him an Elmer Gantry type. With Henry Jackson collapsing, many Jews shift to Mo Udall, distancing from Carter.
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Carter Faces Backlash Beyond Northeast
Carter's anti Washington stance wins some support but meets strong resistance among traditional Democrats. In Maryland suburbs government workers turned out 80 percent against him, Jewish districts swung 8 to 1 against, and liberal outlets echoing dissent signal growing hostility within the party.
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Carter faces a divided Democratic base and regional weaknesses
The article maps Carter’s peril as liberal and northern voters view him with distrust while his South strength fails to unite the party. It notes Van Horne's harsh critique and New Republic figures questioning his national appeal amid losses in Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, and several western and northeastern states. It highlights religious and cultural tensions, including abortion and busing stances, as intractable hurdles.
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Harriet van Horne
Carter
van Horne
Jimmy Carter
The
New Republic
Simon Lazarus
Harry Huge
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Lazarus
Hugo
South
Reform or Loopholes: Senate Tax Changes Spur Debate
The Senate Finance Committee backed wider child tax credits and new deductions to aid working families and the elderly. It also endorsed a tax credit for metal recyclers, raising concerns that reforms may become future loopholes as Congress rewrites the tax code.
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Russell B. Long
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U.S. Treasury
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Government mail costs rise as GSA hints at cheaper private options
The piece rails at a GSA bulletin suggesting private commercial carriers could replace priority mail and USPS insured parcels. It cites Rep. Paul Simon and warns against federal monopoly, urging Congress to open first class delivery to private carriers while interspersing historical quotes.
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Simon
General Services Administration
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U.S. Post Service
TVA
Congress
Sex and Pornography in the Public Eye Ten Years On
A reflective column argues that interest in sex and porn has evolved into a complex science, with surveys showing American youth turning toward romantic love and traditional values. It notes a shift toward humor in sex while questioning whether public discussion should remain so explicit.
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New York
America
Coco Chanel
Melina Mercouri
Melina
America remains Land of Opportunity in Bicentennial reflections
A letter urges continued pride in American freedoms and the Constitution, contrasts freedom with European class systems, and urges support for a Trenton public swimming pool project. It also defends a Legion fundraiser, questions Ohio voting laws, and calls for a protest letter to state officials.
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Russia
Trenton
Shirley Parker
Second St
Post 218
Wrights
Ladies Auxiliary
Katie
Middletown Hospital
American Legion
Ohio
Middletown Journal Publication Details and Rates
The Middletown Journal, published daily by News Journal Inc, lists postal, home delivery, motor route, and mail subscription rates. Rates include 72 cents weekday home delivery, 23 cents Sunday, and 38 dollars yearly by mail in the U.S. plus international options.
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