Carter Faces Tough Primary Test Amid Campaign Bets
The piece analyzes how George Fefl Carter’s campaign confronts pressure from prominent figures like Henry Jackson and Hubert Humphrey. It contrasts Jackson’s labor-backed, blunt approach with Carter’s momentum in unopposed primaries and reflects on Jackson’s political flaws and the broader Democratic liberal agenda.
Carter Rivals Humprhey in Parody of 1960s Politics
Column compares presidential liberalism figures like FDR and LBJ with Humphrey and Jackson, cites nostalgia as a factor, and likens Carter to a spring training standout. the piece questions whether Carter can best the Reds and whether Humphrey would have altered the race.
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San Francisco Next? Treasury Seeks Funds to Track NYC Loans
Rumors from New York City warn that federal loans fail to forestall a fiscal debacle in its city government. The Treasury says an extra 1.25 million dollars is needed this year to run a new accounting unit overseeing 2.3 billion in revolving loans approved last year, amid wage concessions battles with public unions and fears San Francisco could follow NYC toward financial peril.
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Senators seek expert view on future of nuclear fusion
U.S. Senators John Tunney and Lee Metcalf have convened 38 fusion experts to assess the state of the art in nuclear fusion. The piece outlines safety, resource advantages of fusion, Russian progress, and U.S. research divides between Tokamak and laser approaches amid classified programs and policy tensions.
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Negative public image of Congress through editorials and cartoons
A Washington discussion notes that while Americans rate their own representatives highly, Congress as an institution gets a poor press. Critics point to ethics committees, FOIA exemptions, hiring biases, pay rises, restricted visitor access, lack of campaign finance transparency, self-serving newsletters, and general member silence as the core reasons for the negative view.
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Middletown Ohio Newspaper Subscription Rates
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Letters to the Editor Deserve more than this
A Garden Manor employee warns that a 19 percent Medicaid cut would harm patient care. Ambulance transfers, delayed meds, fewer doctor visits, and staff reductions could ensue, leaving vulnerable residents without essential support. The writer urges readers to contact state representatives and the governor to oppose the cuts.
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Elderly Penalty Questioned Over Medicaid Cuts
Bernice Roberts of Franklin argues Ohio must supplement elderly Medicaid as costs have doubled since retirement. She notes Medicaid covers only part of care, with Social Security and pensions providing some income and urges reconsideration of planned cuts.
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