Death of the corporation may be near
A Mont Pelerin Society session in St. Andrews weighs the fate of the modern corporation. Economists Armin Alchian Arvid Fredborg and others warn nationalization regulation and bankruptcy erode private property rights, while co-determination and state oil wealth threaten private firms. British and Scandinavian voices urge caution against overreach.
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Liechtenstein
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Carter targets Butz on farm subsidies at Iowa fair
In Des Moines Carter critiqued Earl Butz and Ford era price supports while defending milk and crop subsidies. He argued market reforms reduced government controls yet peanut farmers remain dependent on price supports. The talk tied broader questions of farm policy to the White House choice.
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Pendulum Swings Over USPS, Congress Debates Its Role
A historical note surveys the U.S. Postal Service as a partially private entity under debate in Congress. The House backs reintegration under Congress while the Senate hesitates, reflecting ambivalence about governance and purpose. The piece argues the post office serves transport, education, politics, and rural social needs, yet its proper form remains unsettled as Congress swings between public and private models.
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Ivate
McCarthy laments media focus on leisure over policy
Former Sen Eugene McCarthy says press coverage favors Jimmy Carter's softball and a fish pond draining over his speeches and policy positions. He suggests protesting coverage or finding a bigger pond to drain as options while noting scripture from I Thessalonians.
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Jimmy Carter
Eugene McCarthy
McCarthy
Ford's sharper pitch wins over Jewish voters in D C speech
Gerald Ford appeared more forceful and prepared than Jimmy Carter in a B'nai B'rith address, suggesting Ford may retain Nixon era gains among Jews. Carter's Israel focus lacked impact, while Ford's combative tone and clear Israel commitment could influence votes in key states like New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania, California, and Florida. The Jewish electorate, though not monolithic, votes in higher proportion to population and may tilt toward Ford if he sustains the favorable impression.
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California
Florida
Israel
Democratic Party
Home Safety Warns Of Everyday Hazards And Lurking Dangers
A humorous but cautionary column highlights how ordinary activities at home can turn dangerous. It cites poison risks from milk and soup, trips and falls from stairs and bathtubs, electrical accidents, and furniture or toy hazards, urging constant attention to domestic safety. The piece uses anecdotes about a family and their dog Kona to illustrate how quickly accidents occur in a familiar setting.
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Copley News Service
Sweet Home
A Special Place Letter to the Editor
A motorist who struck a dog near Woodlawn and University at 10 30 p.m. Sept 9 left the scene. The dog, after dragging to the grass, was euthanized by police and a responding unit. The writer condemns the driver and wishes a harsh afterlife. The letter also thanks Middletown businesses for support at the Butler County Fair 4-H livestock auction. Lori Hartman Hanover Beef Club secretary thanks for coverage.
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Woodlawn and
University
Middletown
Butler County
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Middletown-Eaton Rd
Hanover Beef Club
Middletown News Journal Subscription Rates
The Journal published daily in Middletown Ohio lists subscription options. Rates include 15 cents daily and 25 cents Sunday at newsstands, 72 cents Monday through Saturday and 23 cents Sunday for home delivery, 95 cents weekly, motor route 13.2 cents daily and 24 cents Sunday per month, or $4.20 for four weeks. Mail subscriptions are $38 per year in the U.S. and $46 outside, with advance payment required. Founded in 1857.
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