Humphrey weighs new path to Democratic nomination
Sen Hubert Humphrey signals a late bid if Carter falters in California Ohio and New Jersey primary contests. He may bypass the popular vote with smokefilled convention rooms in New York risking party and national discontent. Carter urged that bypass would erode faith in the democratic process.
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Sen
Hubert Horatio Humphrey
Minnesota
Jimmy Carter
California
Ohio
New Jersey
Humphrey
Wheeling
New York
Carter
Senate panel exposes PBC as left wing propaganda group
A Senate investigating committee reveals the People’s Bicentennial Commission as a publicity seeking organization that duped the National Endowment for the Humanities into a 7200 grant and promotes socialism while infiltrating schools and civic bodies. It labels the PBC as a threat to private enterprise and patriotism.
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Senate
People’s Bicentennial Commission
PBC
Distaff Women’s Art in the Seventies Explored
Art in America surveys how women artists formed a movement in the 1970s, outpacing critics and dealers. The piece notes public careers rising since the 1950s, women becoming a distinct constituency, and growing self‑awareness beyond fringe status.
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America
U. S
National Organization For Women
Why Did Jesus Cry My God Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me
A religious letter explains that God cannot dwell with sin and Christ bore the world’s sins on the cross, causing a temporary fellowship break with the Father. It notes Jesus’ sinless life, the meaning of separation, and how sin still harms fellowship for Christians who walk in darkness.
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DR. Graham
Jesus
God
Paul
Christ
Father
New York City Faces Budget Crisis and Looming Debt
Columnist George F. Will warns that New York City's $12.5 billion 1977 budget is understated by at least $255 million. He notes overoptimistic funding assumptions, costly subsidies, rising payrolls, and pending contract negotiations as the city nears a potential federal loan termination and a difficult fiscal period ahead.
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Abraham Beame
Dante
Virgil
New York City
Beame
Treasury
William Simon
Tly
Odgen Nash
Washington
Madison Square Garden
Simon
New York
George F. Will
The ABBA: When Organizing to Fight Bad Breath Goes Wrong
A critique of the American Bad Breath Association. It examines how fundraising, prestige, and internal power can override scientific purpose, turning a benevolent effort into a rigid despotism that muffles dissent and cloaks inefficiency.
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American
ABBA
Wolff hints Ford may withhold China policy until after election
Rep Lester Wolff cites Kissinger aides as saying formal recognizing Beijing is being delayed until after November. The claim implies Ford risks betraying Taiwan supporters and prompts criticism from pro Taiwan groups. Dr Walter Judd had earlier charged duplicity in Ford’s Far Eastern policy.
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Lester Wolff
New York
Henry Kissinger
State Department
China
Jerry Ford
Friends of the Republic of China
Taiwan
Walter Judd
Committee For A Free China
Judd
Ford
Ford letter alarmed over Taiwan surrender to Red China
John Chamberlain argues Ford pledged to complete normalization with Beijing basing on the Shanghai communique, risking Taiwan ties. He questions why Ford pursues such a path, cites unratified agreements, and accuses Washington of secret Far Eastern policy maneuvers while urging transparency.
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China
Hua Kuo-feng
Peking
Ford
Hua
Judd
U.S
Shanghai
Chou En-lai
Mao Tse-tung
Richard Nixon
San Clemente
Calif
Congress
U.S. Senate
Taiwan
Senate
Red China
Secretary OF Commerce
Elliott Richardson
Red
Siberia
Washington
Ronald Reagan
Kissinger
Panama Canal Zone
Panama
Reagan
San Francisco
John Chamberlain
The busing mess part II in de jure and de facto segregation
The column analyzes how courts tolerate accidental de facto segregation from voluntary action while opposing it when state action or inaction creates or sustains a ghetto. It explores school district maps, racial balance, and the shift from geography to education in civil rights arguments, noting historical high school loyalties and the move toward desegregation based on equal protection.
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Brookline
Boston
Brooklyn
Man Runneth
South Boston
Mothers warned of rights losses from proposed child care bills
The piece claims Congress aims to strip parents of control over childrearing via H R 2966 and related funding, accusing the government and foreign influences of directing schools. It urges readers to resist alleged Soviet ties and protect American freedoms for families and youths.
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Congress
Russia
USA
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Rockefeller
Capitol Hill
Garden Mart brings community groups to Cascade Park event
Garden Mart in New Castle drew many local clubs and residents to Cascade Park, with children providing entertainment and volunteers praising leadership. The event saved townsfolk trips out of town, hinting at a possible yearly or twice yearly occurrence as attendees greeted old friends.
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Lawrence County
Garden Mart
Cascade Park
New Castle
New Castle News Publication and Rates
The New Castle News print publication details for home delivery and mail rates. Subscriptions listed include 90 weekly or 15 per issue, with monthly and annual rates for Lawrence County and other areas. Foreign rates available on request.
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Lawrence County
U.S.A
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Chou
Mao
Hui
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City College of New York
City University of New York
CCNY
Louise Day Hicks
Queens
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