Governors Meet in Boston Ignore Tax Revolt Signals
National Governors Conference attendees urge more federal aid while calling for a balanced budget, failing to see the link between deficits and inflation and resisting cuts to costly programs. Senator Edward Kennedy deems health care reform a higher priority than the tax revolt, suggesting ample loose funds to cover a $100 billion plan. The piece warns against a contagious tax strain spreading to the nation.
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Boston
California
Jerry Brown
Washington
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Massachusetts
Gospel Verse John 3 16 RSV
A concise note presents John 3 16 from the RSV Bible: God loved the world and gave his only Son so that believers may have eternal life, emphasizing salvation through faith.
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God
John
Nothing for Nothing gift idea sparks skeptical debate
Michael Grant critiques a novelty gift marketed as Nothing. He notes the glossy box and booklet urge compassion toward Nothing, arguing the concept cannot exist as a real object or emotion. The piece muses on whether Nothing can interact or be given, concluding Never give Nobody Nothing.
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Lee
Payne
Shah of Iran Needs All the Help He Can Get
The author recalls Allen Dulles and Winston Churchill backing a Tehran coup that reinstated the shah. He argues history shows Iran remains fragile after 2,500 years of upheaval, with mullahs and leftist threats looming. He urges continued U.S. support and warns of civil liberty costs.
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Shah of
Iran
Dulles
Winston Churchill
Kermit Roosevelt
London
Churchill
Roosevelt
Mossadegh
Foster
Ike
CIA
Tehran
Kim Roosevelt
Shah
Dong
Moscow
Reagan's early 1980 campaign push outlined in detail
Ronald Reagan plans an expansive 75 plus appearance schedule across 25 states through September to November 1979. He will campaign for GOP candidates coast to coast, leveraging a seasoned staff and broad party support while underscoring a strategy of early, persistent outreach beyond rigid ideology.
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Ronald Reagan
Richard Nixon Nixon
Reagan
Watergate
California
White House
GOP
Idaho
Texas
Iowa
Colorado
Missouri
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
South Carolina
Virginia
Delaware
Michigan
Minnesota
New York City
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Goldwater
Jimmy Carter
United States
Washington
Poetic license and a guava tree memory
John Sinor recalls poetic license and a guava tree as a symbol of inspiration and rest. He describes late summer breezes, a playful banter with his wife, and simple pleasures like fresh fruit, a Cuba libre toast, and peaceful moments amid daily tasks and renovations.
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West Indies
Nothern
Journal and rates page with a wandering prose aside
The piece opens with postal and subscription details for The Journal of Middletown Ohio and includes rates for various delivery methods and regions. It shifts into a long, humorous stream of consciousness about roses, farming, and a casual domestic scene with conversations about yard work, roses, and a barbecued meal while reflecting on aging and poetry.
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The
News Journal, Inc
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
USA
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