Public Service Strikes and Private Sector Labor Dynamics
The piece contrasts private and public sector unions with 16 percent private union reach versus 39 percent in public roles. It warns Meany’s alignment with public unions risks monopoly-like government power, notes the political-educational funding angle, and cites rising public sector strikes from 15 in 1958 to 478 in 1975, calling for market-based remedies or reduced government involvement.
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Sweetening the pot toward full US Vietnam ties
The text discusses cautious moves toward full diplomatic relations between Vietnam and the United States. It notes humanitarian issues from the war era, including missing American servicemen, Vietnamese dependents, re education camps, and emigration bans, and suggests linking progress on these to recognition and an end to the embargo, with possible aid. It also references unrelated quotes about Weather Underground and a biblical verse.
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Carter era economists lack ideas and dialogue
Washington dispatch critiques the Carter administration's economists for offering few theories or proposals as inflation rises and the dollar weakens. It questions cabinet discussions on policy and wonders why public voices like Strauss dominate economic matters rather than internal debate among experts. Galbraith suggests evaluating their results and replacing failures.
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Charles Stake
Robert Strauss
Carter
Jody Powell
John Kenneth Galbraith
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Road Rage and Driving Style in American Traffic
Greg Gross argues that the “Me First” attitude on freeways stems from broader American traits. He profiles the Offensive Driver, a selfish motorist who resists yielding and endangers others, and laments the erosion of common courtesy on urban streets.
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John Doe
America
Legion
The Journal Published Daily by the News Journal Inc
Subscription rates and delivery details for The Journal are listed, including prices for newsstand copies, home delivery by carrier and motor route, calendar month and four week periods, and mail rates for USA and outside USA, with the publication’s Middletown Ohio address and founding note.
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Onio
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Weather talks and theater debut spark local chatter
Readers debate winter forecasts from Tony Sands CG&E and the Farmers Almanac amid speculation about Soviet weather manipulation. Meanwhile Colonial Theater opens Star Wars to strong crowds, with Gary Chetwood reporting a positive reception and balcony closures noted. A 48 year old tree-sitting anecdote from George Crout’s column is recalled as well.
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Gil
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