Burger Era Press Clashes Highlight Nixonian Chief Justice
Washington columnist Jack Anderson flags a Nixonian bias in Chief Justice Earl Warren Burger. He argues Burger harms press freedom, limits interviews, and belittles reporters while shaping judiciary power post Watergate. The piece portrays Burger as rigid, secretive, and elitist in dealings with media and public.
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Editorial ties Kennedy to anti-nuclear power alliance
The article notes Senator Edward M. Kennedy, long a policy figure, recently spoke at a Critical Mass meeting hosted by Ralph Nader's anti-nuclear group. His remarks focused on economic and employment issues rather than fiery rhetoric, seen as a cautious first step into the nuclear debate. Kennedy aides call it a tentative toe-dip, with potential future impact on the industry.
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Old Style Tutoring Initiative at Ohio University
Ohio University in Athens is trialing the Honors Tutorial College inspired by Oxford and Cambridge. The program, five years old, serves highly capable students with one to one faculty mentoring instead of routine classes. Enrollment is 135 of 13,000. graduates total 35. program remains elite, demanding high scholastic standards and self discipline.
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National task force seeks urban solutions
National Commission on Neighborhoods aims to reconcile federal urban aid with neighborhood autonomy. Chair Joseph Timilty leads a diverse panel to craft a report for President Carter, focusing on locally driven development, home ownership, and strong institutions while avoiding bureaucratic overreach and displacing residents.
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On This Date In History Highlights From 1806 to 1978
The entry lists events on October 27 across history including Napoleon occupying Berlin in 1806, Limerick’s siege surrender in 1651, Quakers hanged in 1659, Theodore Roosevelt born in 1858, the League of Nations moving HQ in 1920, DuPont nylon in 1938, the U N General Assembly ending South West Africa mandate in 1966, Czechoslovakia’s 50th anniversary in TEN years ago, UN peacekeeping in Middle East five years ago, and Carter’s 1 year ago stance on South Africa trade.
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Internal Carter solar energy dispute surfaces in policy debate
Washington reports a rising internal struggle within the Carter administration over how deeply the federal government should commit to solar power in the 21st century. The Domestic Policy Review on Solar Energy, a task force formed last spring, has factions arguing about the scope and character of federal solar support. Carter's stance has swung from cutting solar funding to moving $100 million from nuclear programs to solar research after a Sun Day visit to the Solar Energy Research Institute in Colorado.
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Solar energy push faces split on scale and control
A federal task force on solar power, led by Energy Secretary James R. Schlesinger, debates whether to pursue large private utility driven systems or small decentralized local projects. Projections for 2000 shrink from Carter’s 25 percent goal to 9–15 percent, with limited attention to storage and alternative fuels.
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Bankruptcy ends Penn Central era and forms new firm
The largest U S bankruptcy ends with The Penn Central Corp beginning operation anew after losing the railroad. Conrail and Amtrak run the line now while the value of disputed property remains a major asset. The firm now controls an oil pipeline refinery parks hotels and vast real estate. The Supreme Court denied an appeal by minority stockholders, clearing reorganization after 8.2 years of supervision.
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