Promises and handcuffs across a hostage crisis debate
The piece argues that satisfying terrorists' demands harms public safety and urges a moratorium on live coverage. It cites Washington and Indiana incidents, condemning lenient treatment and praising firm police action while noting media complicity in inspiring such acts. It warns against immunity deals and calls for stronger enforcement.
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Severa
Indiana
Marshall McLuhan
Jobs for Vietnam Vets Move to Boost Veteran Employment
The Carter administration prioritizes a program to place Vietnam era veterans in public service jobs and private sector opportunities. Aimed at 35 percent of new public service positions for veterans, the plan includes the HIRE initiative with corporate partner training, 100 outreach offices, and temporary federal staffing to help disabled veterans gain permanent work, seeking broad public and private support.
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HIRE
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Earthquake aid tests US role in Romania reconstruction
The United States and Western allies rushed air lifted medical supplies to Romania after a deadly earthquake. Romania faces massive reconstruction needs as Nicolae Ceausescu weighs seeking external help while Washington ponders policy shifts and human rights concerns.
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Romania
Britain
Germany
Switzerland
Carter
Bucharest
Moscow
Europe
Lith wedding milestone sparks view on marriage
A couple realizes it is their 60th anniversary only after receiving a card, prompting reflections on whether missed reminders signal trouble. The piece argues anniversaries are calendar numbers and not predictors of harmony, noting that daily interactions matter more.
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Dennis The Menace marital trouble indicators list
A humorous list of behaviors signaling marital strain. Examples include a wife taunting a husband on return from a trip, odd name mixups, jealousy over romance, cleansing roses, and bears at Yellowstone. The quirks imply underlying relationship tensions and possible dysfunctions.
Frenzy in Journalism Schools Sparks Debate Over Training
The rise from 11,000 to 64,000 journalism majors prompts alarm from Ben Bagdikian who calls it the Woodstein Phenomenon. Critics say programs teach basics, not broad knowledge, leaving many graduates unemployed while others praise elite schools like Missouri Northwestern and Columbia.
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Glenda Farrell
Clark Gable
Bagdikian
Ani
Stanley Penn
J-schools
John Quinn
Gannett Chain
University of California
Protests Over TV Film and Saccharin Ban Draw Readers'
Readers weigh in on The Life of Christ TV project funded by General Motors amid charges it distorts Jesus. Others urge keeping saccharin on the market, arguing labeling suffices and freedom to choose. A Fenwick High School letter praises team effort and calls for more recognition.
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Sea of Galilee
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E.M. Estes
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Mich
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Rockefeller Plaza
New York
N.Y
Marjorie Fussner
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Trenton
Food and Drug Administration
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Dixie Hwy
Franklin
Fenwick
Monroe
Falcons
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Fenwick High School
Fenwick High basketball champions seek fuller coverage
To The Editor complains about sparse reporting on Fenwick High district basketball champions last Sunday. The writer praises the players for hours of practice and argues small articles and no pictures fail to recognize their efforts.
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Middletown News Journal Subscription Rates
The Journal Published daily by the News Journal Inc lists subscription rates. It details prices for newsstand copies, home delivery by carrier or motor route, and mail rates within and outside the USA with payment terms in advance.
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