Carter religion troubles Democratic insiders as president
The piece argues Jimmy Carter's devout religious views mix secular evangelism and mission work, unsettling some Democrats who favor strict tolerance of opinion. It notes that aside from Woodrow Wilson the U.S. rarely has a president with sectarian faith or personal conversion.
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Jimmy Carter
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Carter and the civil religion in American politics
The piece argues that Carter's appeal rests on a renewal of civil religion in the United States. It contrasts intellectual skepticism with the wish for a higher law guiding national fate, asking whose God will be decisive and noting Carter's perceived ability to translate personal faith into civil religious leadership.
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Robert Bellah
Bellah
Lincoln
God
Elizabeth McKeown
Georgetown University
Growth stage seen as economy surpasses recovery
Julius Shishkin of the Bureau of Labor Statistics told the Joint Economic Committee that April added 710000 jobs, lifting total employment to 87.4 million and signaling the economy has moved beyond recovery into a growth stage. Inflation hints and a proposed 413.3 billion budget for 1976-77 raise concerns about deficit spending.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Capitol Hill
Shishkin
Joint Economic Committee of Congress
Congress
House
Senate
Ford
Crossover voting condemned in primary politics
The Buffalo Evening News argues cross party voting in primaries distorts voter choice and urges parties to bar crossovers. It cites Texas in particular and notes Democratic and GOP leaders should protect own nominee processes without rival interference. The piece also references historical drafts and biblical quotes to frame the issue.
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Gerald Ford
Reagan
Michigan
Buffalo Evening News
OSHA Pamphlet Says Speak Softly to Cows
A humorous column riffs on OSHA tips for farmers including speaking softly to cows and avoiding slips on the farm. Zeke Biddle explains how the warnings change daily routines though he quips cows may not understand human speech. He also jokes about milking position as a remaining question.
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Compoten Safety and Health Administration
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America
Zeke Biddle
Here
Zeke
Washington
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Journal Subscription Rates and Details
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc lists subscription options. It notes home delivery by carrier and motor route with daily and Sunday rates, calendar month and four week period pricing, and mail rates for U.S. and international addresses. It also covers office location, postage details, and the founding year 1857.
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Private morality and politics in LBJ era recall
John Roche reflects on a 1967 Oval Office talk with President Johnson about Adam Clayton Powell and congressional ethics. He questions whether private conduct should affect public duty, notes Supreme Court action and Senate scrutiny, and calls for a broad probe of federal bureaucracy and Hill insiders.
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Harlem
House of Representatives
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Powell
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Supreme Court
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Loving dictators outgrown from the school system
Dick Farnsworth recalls the school system during World War II and argues that benevolent dictator principals shaped education yet stifled individuality. He says the system has outgrown these rulers and urges a shift toward lifelong learning that fosters independent thought and resilience.
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Arts in Middletown AIM Ball Celebrates Self Reliance
A reader from Lafayette Hill praises Arts in Middletown for the June 12 AIM Ball, calling it a Bicentennial era showcase of independence and self sufficiency. The letter lauds the community effort and applauds the organizers of Reflections of You.
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Middletown
Washington, D.C
Jerald J. Brownstein
Hollyhock Drive
Lafayette Hill
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