Single issue voters loom in 1976 battle over guns abortion and unions
The piece argues that Catholics and others may cast bullet votes for or against Carter or Ford based on single issues such as abortion gun rights and labor. It notes bishops oppose abortion the pro life bloc and figures like Dr Mildred Jefferson influence votes while ballot measures in Massachusetts and the South shape turnout and outcomes. It highlights Robert Dole pro life stance and the vanishing voter trend versus single issue mobilization.
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Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Issenally
Supreme Court
Jimmy
Georgia
Robert Dole
Dr. Jefferson
Ford
Massachusetts
Boston
Ohio Ballot Issues 1 2 3 Propose Constitutional Reforms
The Ohio General Assembly recommends yes votes on Issues 1 2 and 3 from the November ballot. Issue 1 would clarify governor succession and disability procedures and fill vacancies early in a term. Issue 2 updates archaic state provisions including printing and office operations. Issue 3 requires certified election results for state executives and blocks outgoing legislators from deciding ties.
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Ohio Constitutional Revision Commission
Bureau of Statistics
Ohio
General Assembly
Senate
Lame Duck General Assembly
California Fat Lady on Truck Sails Into State Fair
A semitrailer at the state fairgrounds features bold branding about California's famous fat lady. The speaker contemplates interviewing the figure about showbiz life and the daily challenges faced by a well known plus size personality.
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State Fairgrounds
California
Dennis The Menace Encounters Curious Fat Lady
A narrator recalls visiting a fair to view a famed fat lady and contemplates the ethics of paying for such glimpses. He reflects on sin and a wish to cure skin disorders while pondering a polite boundary for a future, friendly encounter with the celebrity.
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Mr. Carter
Saginaw
Kenyan decree sparks treason talk on imagining the king's death
The Kenyan attorney general Charles Njonjo declares it a capital offense to imagine the death or deposition of President Jomo Kenyatta, citing English treason precedents. The piece humorously traces historical law on imagining the sovereign’s death and warns of chilling implications for Kenyan politics.
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Charles Njonjo
England
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Kenyatta
Njonjo
Paris
Peter of Wakefield
John
Matthew
Edward III
Salem
Thomas Browne
Will on two year olds and monster tales in family life
George F. Will discusses the turbulent period of the terrible twos and how a child’s fear of imagined monsters reflects inner anxieties. He cites Bettelheim's view that fairy tales defend against real dangers and that much of life’s imperfection comes from human nature itself.
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Washington
Bettleheim
Geoffrey
Children Fear and Growth in a Porcupine Pantry Tale
A column discusses child psychology and Bettelheim in relation to fairy tales and fears. It reflects on parenting, the view that dangers are perceived by children, and the idea that frightening stories can help children confront real emotions. The author notes Geoffrey’s dramatic sense and uses humor to illustrate a child’s perspective.
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Bettelheim
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