Backfire bomber stirs SALT debate and defense gaps
The piece argues over the Soviet Backfire bomber in SALT talks, labeling it a heavy medium bomber not strategic, while highlighting Washington and Moscow aims. It notes U.S. air defenses are weak, with over 2,500 Soviet interceptors versus aging U.S. jets, and critiques political spin on miscalculations and strategic labeling.
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Atlantic
Air Defense Command
Congress
Publisher General Manager Frank R. Myers
Frank R. Myers is named publisher and general manager in a May 1978 staff notice. The announcement appears in a local newspaper file dated Monday May 1 1978 and identifies Myers in executive leadership.
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Frank R. Myers
Supreme Court bars public broadcast of Watergate tapes
The court ruled that White House Watergate tapes from the 1974 trial may not be released for public broadcast or commercial reproduction. Networks and a recording firm failed to show a constitutional right to exploit the tapes. The decision emphasizes that executive privilege and limits on disseminating evidence apply regardless of Nixon’s former status. The ruling bars unblocked public flow of trial recordings used as evidence from being sold or aired.
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White House
Watergate
Nixon
Elvis fans march on White House over birthday holiday
A 3000 strong Elvis fan contingent marched to the White House urging President Carter to declare Elvis Presley’s birthday a holiday. A marcher said she relates to Elvis more than to George Washington, Christopher Columbus, or Carter, noting she cannot relate to Washington or Carter.
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White House
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Presley
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Christopher Columbus
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Elvis Presley
Washington
Columbus
Jimmy Carter
Relating to Icons and Everyday Life
A speaker muses on the meaning of relating to famous figures and ordinary people. He rejects the idea that fame defines reality while noting everyone shares basic joys and sorrows. He whimsically questions how public personas like Elvis or presidents relate to common humanity.
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Washington
Columbus
Jimmy Carter
Catholic leftism critique of The Battle of Chile film
Jeffrey Hart calls Catholic leftism and attacks The Battle of Chile a three hour Marxist film. He notes it circulates on campuses and accuses it of misrepresenting Allende's rise and fall while praising a Catholic Conference review that endorses it as superb propaganda and suggests public broadcasting to spread it.
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Cuban Film Institute
Pesaegente
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Catholic Conference
The Journal Publishes Local News and Opinion Voices
A Middletown Ohio newspaper ad notes subscription rates and restores a controversial column critiquing Marxism and Catholic hesitancy toward capitalism. The piece argues Pinochet’s Chile reduced inflation and lifted martial law while condemning leftist church sympathy in Latin America.
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Letters on Divorce Effects and Community Support
A Middletown reader notes the impact of divorce on children and outlines available local services. Elaine Berman describes joint programs by Family Service of Butler County and Middletown Friends in Action, including a six session group for children 7 17 beginning June 12 at the Middletown YMCA with contact 422 6394.
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Lisa Dunn
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Butler County
Friends In Action
YMCA
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Hamilton
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