Ideology shapes Senate ratings by ADA and ACU in 1978
Washington reports two major rate makers, ADA and ACU, differed on Senate liberalism in 1978. ADA scored 42 from 100, deeming the body a rich man's club, while ACU gave a 36.6 percent conservative rating. Both used different key issues and included tests like defense budget amendments. Ends with naming top liberal and conservative senators per each group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
NEA
U.S. Senate
Americans For Democratic Actions Loomily
Senate
Rich Man’s Club
American Conservative Union
ADA
Sen
Thomas Eagleton
Defense
Pentagon
ACA
John Tower
Texas
Howard Letzenbaum
Ohio
Edward I. Kennedy
D-Mass
Dick Clark
O-Iown
Paul Sarbanes
D-Md
Maryon Allen
James McClure
Idaho
Hut CU
Daniel Inouye
Spark Matsunaga
Hawaii
National restaurants weigh standard service charges
The National Restaurant Association reports 72 percent of members favor adding a standard service charge, typically 15 percent, to bills. Already several establishments implement it. Proponents say it simplifies bookkeeping and boosts employee morale by sharing tips across staff, potentially ending tipping altogether.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Restaurant Association
Dow Jones could top 1000 points in coming years
Analysts see a new cyclical stock market expansion likely to begin in 1979 and push the Dow above 1000 in the 1980s. Bulls point to inflation containment and dividend growth as tailwinds, while price earnings ratios at multi-year lows support the case.
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John Cunniff
New York
Argus
Arnold Bernhard
Value Line Investment Survey
John Wright
Wright Investors Service
Babson’s
Kore
Today in History January fifth highlights and events
On this date in history several events are noted including Roentgen announcing X rays in 1895 and battles such as Nancy in 1477. Other items mention Capt John Smith’s capture in 1608 and Truman’s Fair Deal in 1949. Birthdays include Juan Carlos and Don Gullett. Thought for today reflects on perspective and a snail anecdote.
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Associated Press
Wilhelm Roentgen
Charles the Bold of
Burgundy
Nancy
Virginia
John Smith
Benedict Arnold
Richmond
Harry Truman
United Mine Workers Union
Joseph Yaslowski
Clarksville
U.S. Airlines
Soviet Union
Venus
London
Heathrow
Carter
Francé
Normandy
U.S
Europe
Spain
Juan Carlos
New York Yankees
Don Gullet
Alfred Brendel
Hubert Samuel
Washington budget gap and Pentagon waste exposed
President Carter urged sacrifices to fight inflation while seeking a 530 billion budget. Investigations reveal overcharges in 13 weapon systems, undercosted contracts, and misuses, prompting calls to cut defense excesses and curb fraud. Watch on Waste notes a 27000 lunch fund and other lax practices.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
NATO
Pentagon
Walter Mondale
Army
Defense Department
U.S
Lyndon Johnson
China
Jack Anderson
P.O
Washington, D.C
Transportation Department
Seattle Tennis Club
Kurt Gscheidle
Brock Adam
University of California At Santa Barbara
Poppycock? Orwellian fears fade in 1979 glare
Martha Angle and Robert Walters argue that fears of Big Brother and 1984 are unwarranted as 1979 unfolds. They downplay surveillance, shortages, and wage pressures, insisting real incomes rise despite inflation and taxes. The piece mocks dystopian warnings and urges skepticism of government rhetoric.
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Martha Angle
Robert Walters
Washington
NEA
George Orwell
Big Brother
Orwell
Oceania
Orwell's 1984 Echoes in Modern Language and Power
The piece contrasts Newspeak like shifts withAmericans dressing in diverse ways and manual workers jeans, noting the Oceania like bureaucracy and the Cold War era rivalries. It references Big Brother and the China card while praising rereading Orwell as 1984 nears.
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Oceania
Orwell
Eurasia
Eastasia
Big Brother
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