Tax politics in a growing welfare state stalls the campaign
The piece critiques Carter and Ford for failing to address taxation in a mature welfare state. It notes the middle class pays for widespread services while receiving mixed benefits, highlighting rising real taxes, inflation, and the cultural shift that makes tax relief seem elusive. It argues only clear policy could align costs with benefits.
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Noel Coward
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Peter
Paul
Pauls
Robert Heilbroner
Debates Fail to Move Voters as Carter and Ford Scramble
The second presidential debate drew mixed reviews with both candidates claiming victory while voters still likely have made up minds. observers note candidates dodge questions and recite prepared comments as television ratings drive the format.
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Jimmy Carter
San Francisco
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Appearance still dominates presidential debates say critics
Washington column argues appearance, more than policy, shapes voter judgments. It cites Ford and Carter and recalls Kennedy Nixon 1960 and Lincoln McLellan era comparing looks, presence, and credibility. The piece questions reliance on televised image in elections.
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Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
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Carter
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Richard Nixon
Abraham Lincoln
Kissinger's Rhodesia policy draws both praise and critique
The discussion centers on Henry Kissinger's course in Africa with Rhodesia policy under fire from right critics who struggle to offer a plausible alternative. The piece argues moral framing in policy debates and defends Kissinger's approach as clear and justifiable despite messy realities.
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Sia
Kissinger
Rhodesia
Zaire
Kenya
Nigeria
Ie Om
South Africa
Drs Kissinger
Chaff From The Staff Fritz Howell Relays Old Sports Editor News
Bud Nelson in Lebanon forwards correspondence from Fritz Howell retired sports editor once widely known in these parts. Howell still shares memories and notes about local teams and sports figures.
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Bud Nelson
Lebanon
Fritz Howell
Middletown News and Notes roundup from a busy Saturday
A Middletown scene features a lively Mall crowd for a Symphony pops concert with Health Commissioner Paul Asmussen and Mall Manager Rudy Englehardt amid restroom shortages. City officials joke about landfill regulation and a quip from Tom Blake. Also a speculative column on Kissinger’s Realpolitik outlines neo colonialism in Rhodesia and South Africa with cautious US aims.
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Paul Asmussen
Rudy Englehardt
Rudy
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
Tom Blake
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