Carter a Close Watch on Tall Order Leadership
In a profile contrasting Admiral Rickover with Jimmy Carter governor of Georgia, sources hail Carter as hardworking and thorough yet rigid and uncompromising. He demanded total dedication, fought fiercely in parliament, and kept a secretive inner circle while promoting open government and transparent campaign finance as Georgia’s chief executive.
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The Spirit of America Editorial Reflection
The piece honors Jefferson and the American spirit on the nation’s 200th birthday. It champions equal justice for all, religious and press freedoms, habeas corpus protections, jury trials, and strong republican government as bulwarks of peace at home and safety abroad.
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Thomas Jefferson
Best and Fastest in the World Economic Stats
A four part series examines revisions and criticisms of official U S economic data. Economists say the statistics are the best and fastest but often inaccurate due to revisions seasonal adjustments and changing definitions. Critics warn against using single month figures as trends and note political pressure for speedy releases.
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John Cunniff
New York
United States
Albert Cox
Lionel D. Edie & Co
Council of Economic Advisers
Today in History July 2 1976 Highlights
July 2 1976 marks events across centuries including Garfield’s 1881 shooting, Lincoln’s Morrill Act signing in 1862, Sherman Act 1890, Earhart Putnam 1937 last contact, Vichy government move in 1949, Johnson heart attack 1955, civil rights bill 1964, atomic tests by France 1964, Soviet cosmonaut burials, Ford housing bill 1975, notable birthdays Thurmond Marshall and Luci Johnson, and Abigail Adams first meeting with Washington in 1775. also bicentennial reflections on independence, statistics concerns, and quotes from Pascal.
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James Garfield
Chicago
Charles Guitea
Washington
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Ameli Earhart Putnam
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Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
France
Pacific Atoll
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Moscow
Ford
Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall
Patrick Nugent
Luci Baines Johnson
Curious case of the two dollar bill in circulation
The Treasury released 225 million two dollar bills on April 13. Banks report public hoarding and reluctance to accept them while merchants return them. The Treasury plans to continue issuing two dollar bills to reduce printing costs, aiming for over 400 million in circulation by year end and doubling by 1977.
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Treasury
Washington Post editor defends standards in Byrd column dispute
Jack Anderson and associates challenge Benjamin Bradlee's refusal to publish their charges against Senator Byrd alleging seduction of a Virginia woman seeking help. They critique the Post's verification methods, defend their months of corroboration, and defend withholding the accuser's name while noting prior related cases.
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D.-Ohio
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John Young
Texas
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Washington
Richard Bast
Elizabeth Ray
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Nunes
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio
Charles Vanik
Miss X
Ben Bradlee
Hays
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Byrd
Ray Hays
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