Charity U.S.A. critic calls United Way “sour milk”
AP Business Analyst reports United Way payroll deduction drives seen as coercive by critics. Carl Bakal, author, argues UW funds favor established white charities while newer causes struggle. Aramonys office counters, defending voluntary initiative. The piece surveys charitable trends and the broader American habit of giving.
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John Cunniff
New York
United Way
West Coast
U.S.A
Times Books
Carl Bakal
William Aramony
Bakal
Aramony
Today in History Oct 1 1979 highlights and birthdays
On this date in 1949 Mao proclaimed the People’s Republic of China. Other entries note Spain ceding Louisiana in 1800, the Weather Bureau transfer in 1890, Ford’s Model T in 1908, the 1928 Soviet five year plan, Franco’s rise in 1936, Nigeria’s independence in 1960, and notable events from ten, five, and one year ago. Birthdays include Carter, Rehnquist, Horowitz, and Julie Andrews.
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Associated Press
People’s Republic of China
Mao Tse-tung
Spain
Louisiana
France
Congress
Weather Bureau
Army
Department of Agriculture
Henry Ford
Soviet Union
Francisco Franco
Nigeria
California
U.S
John Sirica
Washington
Carter
Supreme Court
William Rehnquist
Vladimir Horowitz
Julie Andrews
Baker Seeks 1980 Nomination On Washington Experience
Editorial notes Sen. Howard Baker markets himself as the experienced Washington dealmaker capable of appealing to Democrats and independents with a centrist platform. It contrasts him with Carter and Reagan, addresses SALT trea t, and analyzes why his appeal hinges on voters valuing compromise over ideological rigidity.
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Washington
Nea
Howard H. Baker Jr
R-Tenn
Jimmy Carter
California
Ronald Reagan
Baker
Senate
Congress
Gerald R. Ford
House
Tennessee
Puerto Rico
Ted Stevens
Alaska
John B. Anderson
Illinois
Anderson
Howard Baker
Reagan
Israelis fear PLO foothold may alter peace process
Washington reports that Young’s resignation and the failure to draw the PLO into talks have revived Israeli concerns. Israelis argue Sadat’s reconciliation with the Arab world could push Egypt toward broader recognition of Palestinian rights, potentially expanding PLO influence in the peace plan. Prime Minister Begin and President Sadat are set to meet in Haifa as private talks may strain over treaty steps.
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Washington
Nea
United Nations
Andrew Young
Palestine Liberation Organization
PLO
Israel
Anwar Sadat
Egypt
Tel Aviv University
Moshe Sharon
Jerusalem Post
White House
Sinai Desert
West Bank
Jordan River
Jordan
Hussein
Sharon
Sadat
Menachem
United States
Mideast
Begin
Syria
Lebanon
Haifa
Flood aides linked to bid for security contract loss
Washington columnist alleges Rep. Daniel Flood and aides pressured GSA to award a two building security contract in Wilkes Barre to a relative of a Flood aide, favoring Del-Cap over United Security Inc. United lost funding and went bankrupt while Del-Cap faced internal flaws. FBI and inspector general probes underway. Footnotes include reader Q A and a request for letters to Jack Anderson.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Daniel Flood
D-Pa
Congress
Flood
General Services Administration
GSA
Federal
Wilkes-Barre
United Security Inc
United
Congressman Flood
Del-Cap Detective Agency
Joe Capone
Bob Kulick
J.P. Gabriele
Kurt Cobb
Labor Department
Del-Cap
FBI
United Security
Del-Caps
Capitol Hill
Henry Kissinger
U.S
Leon Thorner
Rancho Santa Fe
Calif. A
Middle East
Anwar Sadat
Kissinger
F.D. Low
Niles
Mich. A
United States
Chappaquiddick
Ted Kennedy
White House
Veda Voss Ryan
Aptos
Calif
Kennedy
Washington, D.C
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