Political season to be a long one
A column lashes the prolonged political season centered on President Carter in Baltimore appealing to Italian voters while mocking ethnic pride and contrasting it with American ideals. It critiques Gov Carey’s Ireland Ulster stance, warns against demagoguery, notes bilingual strain, and condemns Kennedy’s Spanish literacy test proposal amid a jaundiced view of ethnic politics.
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Carter
America
Amtrak
Baltimore
Italy
France
Montezuma
Judge Procaccino
Harlem
Mussolini
Jimmy
Soviet Union
Christian Democratic Party
Dante
Michelangelo
Galileo
Fermi
John XXIII
New York
Carey
Ireland
Ulster
Gov. Carey
Westminster
Balfour
Palestine
Tip O'Neill
Sen. Kennedy
Patrick Moynihan
Northern Ireland
North
South
Chesterton
United States
Inflation Drives Collectibles Boom Across Markets
The Wall Street Journal notes collectibles from baseball cards to stamps and art are rising in value as investors seek hedges against inflation. Pension funds buy Picassos, gold, and jewelry while rare books, wines, and 19th century furniture fetch strong gains. even barbed wire attracts collectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street Journal
Cook Islands
Budget battle looms over Senate budget cutting goals
Congressional Quarterly reports a Senate struggle as outlays and the deficit rise from May goals. Muskie notes costs climbing with unemployment and inflation forecasts. Seven committees face $4 billion in unspent cuts, with Magnuson opposing further reductions. Projections show higher spending and deficits, amid defense, energy, and tax-cut pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher R. Conte
Congressional Quarterly
Washington
Senate
Congress
Senate Budget Committee
Budget Committee
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Muskie
Gary Hart
D-Coro
Hart
Congressional Budget Office
Senate Appropriations
Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Magnuson
Senate Finance Committee
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
D-N.y
Finance Committee
Moynihan
Pat
U.S
Carter
Skylab metaphor fuels Brown presidential prospects
The essay argues Jerry Brown, California’s governor, rivals Carter in prominence and potential 1980 bid. It critiques his stance on Proposition 13, inflation, and budget cuts, then condemns his Africa trip with Linda Ronstadt, anti nuclear demagoguery, and controversial appointments. The piece suggests Brown’s mix of economics and sensational decisions undermines credibility.
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New York
David Broder
Carter
Philip Nicolaides
National Review
California
Jerry Brown
Brown
Nicolaides
Sacramento
Jerry
Justice Frankfurter
White House
Africa
Linda Ronstadt
Jane Fonda
State Arts Council
Caligula
Senate
California Senate
Miss Fonda
Board of Supervisors
Orange County
President Brown
Charlie Manson
Odessa American Capsule Policy Statement
The Odessa American asserts a policy favoring voluntary spending of earnings over compulsory distribution. It argues individuals would gain long term satisfaction from keeping and spending their own money. The paper grants permission to reproduce its editorials with proper credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa American
CAB blocks Continental Western merger in airline deregulation debate
The Civil Aeronautics Board denies Continental Airlines and Western Airlines a merger citing competition concerns. Pan Am and Texas International press National Airlines in hoped mergers while Eastern Airlines seeks higher bids. Deregulation aims for more competition and efficiency but the ruling prompts shock and questions about marketplace prerogatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Aeronautics Board
CAB
Continental Airlines
Western Airlines
Pan American World Airways
National Airlines
Texas International
Eastern Airlines
National
Eastern
Pan Am
Washington
Western
Continental
Western Continental
Public walk and cryptic clues in crossword puzzle
A shuffled list of crossword clue fragments including references to a public walk, pronouns, a gossipy woman, states like WY, and various cryptic hints. The item weaves names, occupations, and wordplay prompts such as Harte, a short guy, a violin maker, bravery, and a WWII town.
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William J. Buckley Jr
Robert Kennedy
New York City
Vito Marcantonio
Fiorello la
Henry Kissinger
Joan Beck
Financial Journals
IBM
General Motors
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Hamburg
William A. Rusher
Odessa
Freedom
Permian Basin
Beal
Seth
Harte
Spain
Nevada
Cops’ Org
Independene
Har
Houston
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