Voter rebellion goes unnoticed in New Hampshire primary
The column reports Wallace Johnson a protest candidate who won 35383 votes in New Hampshire compared with Carter 22842 and Dixville Notch backing Johnson. It argues media ignored a grassroots revolt tied to inflation tied pay raises and congressional indexing benefiting inflation and federal spending.
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House probes leaks as Flynt plans costly intellgience inquiry
Georgia Rep. John J. Flynt leads a House probe into leaks from the full House Select Committee on Intelligence while planning a budget of about 350000 to hire investigators for 1100 days plus 1000 hours of legal time and 20 outside consultants. Lawmakers debate the scope and waste of such oversight amid missing CIA documents and calls to limit congressional monitoring.
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Crown of thorns: Sweden's royal engagement commentary
The column reflects on King Carl XVI Gustaf's engagement to Silvia Sommerlath, noting the politics and perceptions of marrying into royalty. It argues commoners who wed kings gain status but face public scrutiny, contrasting chosen professions with the ease of royalty.
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Kings and crowns spark a critic of monarchy in memoir extract
The passage mocks royal privilege and laments monarchy while praising revolutionary spirit. It notes Silvia Sommerlath receiving a crown and imagines her future prospects after marriage. The author expresses disdain for kings and predicts possible personal disruption for Silvia at the ceremony.
Education and black students deserve real schooling
Bayard Rustin analyzes a national cover story on Why Johnny Cant Read and argues minority students show strong desire to learn but face misaligned feedback, inadequate assignment rigor, and large classes. He urges equal standards, better budgets, and remedial teaching to reduce dropout and raise preparation for college.
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Dirty work on soybean scene in Washington satire
George F Will mocks the Soybean News Service and the National Soybean Processors Association arguing palm oil imports threaten US soybeans. He notes World Bank and AID funding, potential price shifts, and warns against protectionist policies while praising American farmers.
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