Carter's cross continental trip seen as political move
An anonymous aide calls President Carter’s 11 day 24 000 mile journey insane praising the audience draw of presidential travel. The piece argues travel boosts TV audience and public support, compares Carter to Nixon and notes Bert Lance fallout while urging travel could help shield policy failures.
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Postal Service remedies reflect political tug of power
The piece contrasts Congress backed plans to abolish the postal board and expand subsidies with President Carter’s push for postmaster general autonomy. It argues both approaches are political, not economic, and notes seven years after reform deficits persist. It suggests repeal of the mail monopoly as a potential path, though few consider economics over politics.
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James Hanley
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Budget balance fades as Congress approves deficit plan
President Carter promised to balance the federal budget by year end but the latest plan projects a 1978 deficit of over 61 billion dollars. Congress approved a 458.25 billion spending framework with 397 billion in expected revenue, while a GOP proposal for balance was dismissed as unrealistic.
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Readers assail Carter over Bert Lance resignation
A letter to the editor criticizes national media and President Carter over Bert Lance bowing to resignation pressure. The writer mocks perceived loyalty and calls for merit in appointments, while linking Lance to Armco Steel layoffs and past pollution concerns.
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Bert Lance
Billy Carter
Armco Steel
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Behind Closed Doors Illuminates Aide Power in Washington Tales
Washington analysts note the drama Washington Behind Closed Doors shows top aides shaping policy more than the president. The piece highlights how time, memos, and staff folders steer decisions, with the fictional president overwhelmed by aides who draft agendas and explanations.
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Nixon
White House
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Washington Power
Jimmy Carter
Harry Truman
Untiring war against fatigue by Phyllis Battelle
A New York feature notes that over half of patients report chronic fatigue and suggests millions more stay away from doctors. It weighs potential causes including physical, emotional, and psychological factors amid postwar complacency and pervasive tiredness.
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New York
Causes and cures for fatigue in daily life
Experts link fatigue to lighting, noise, clutter, and poor climate control in work and home. Proper lighting, moving activity, prompt task completion, and managing guilt and indecision reduce exhaustion. emotional strain and indecisiveness drain energy even with routine tasks.
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