Editorial: A lesson from history from Craig Hosmer
Editorial notes that Craig Hosmer, a blunt speaker, urges Congress to drop convoluted patent provisions in the energy R and D bill and to heed historical lessons. The piece argues his advice to amend and simplify is a test of whether lawmakers learn from history or ignore it. It highlights Hosmer's plain manner and Long Beach origin.
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Office of Saline Water
Hosmer
House
Tosmer
Craig Hosmer
Long Beach
Bozeman Struggles With Zen And The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance
Washington Post reporter Tom Zito visits Bozeman Montana to examine local reactions to Robert Pirsigs Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. A bookstore clerk confesses ignorance of the book while noting some customers complained it was unkind to Bozeman. The piece mirrors past literary bans across the country and reflects lingering tensions between literature and local sensibilities.
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Alexander Pope
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Washington Post
Tom Zito
Bozeman, Mont
Robert Pirsig
Zen
Zito
Asheville
Pirsig
Bozeman, Mount
Bozeman
Montana State University
St. Paul
Mini
Phillips’ Book Store
Main Street
Jack Kerouac
Aristotle
Charles Reich
Hermann Tresse
SNE
Sinclair Lewis
Ford wooing women voters in Era era push
President Ford shifts toward women’s rights by signaling potential Cabinet picks including Rep Martha Griffiths and signaling ERA support. He hosts meetings with women appointees and directs a talent scout to find qualified women for top roles, aiming to broaden political appeal and policy influence.
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Washington
Ford
Mord Tany
Martha Griffiths
Dmich
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Regignale
Nelson Rockefeller
Bella Abzug
White House
Pennsylvania
William Scranton
ERA
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Colleges and
Elderly widow reports near burgled home and slow police aid
An elderly widow recounts returning home to find a window screen removed and a bedroom door closed, fearing a burglar. She called emergency police but was told officers were busy and later canceled when nothing was disturbed, prompting taxpayers to question police readiness.
Ford's early presidency hints at unity and 1976 election aims
The text argues that Ford, sworn into a turbulent era, inspires hope for national unity yet may seek to secure his 1976 re election. It cites his amnesty stance for draft dodgers, choices like Nelson Rockefeller, and suggests cautious judgment of his partisan alignment and future actions.
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Ford
George Washington
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Charles Percy
Illnois
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Time for amnesty sparks voter anger over war leaders
A reader criticizes amnesty proposals and questions past wartime leaders General Westmoreland and General Haig. The letter recalls a TV claim about not being told to win the war, mocks pensions for Haig, and urges a patriotic, no-strings welcome home for veterans.
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Westmoreland
Haig
White House
Rockefeller calls for pardon and asserts Nixon should be freed
The speaker argues against confirming a figure providing support for Nixon's pardon. He contends a complete pardon would vindicate crimes and erode moral standards, accusing Rockefeller of implying it is acceptable to break laws if one is president. He urges opposition to confirmation.
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Nixon
Rockefeller
O.K
Wasitington
Ford
Federal Reserve Board
Treasury
Congress
Retiring in style in public service ends with dignity
The note argues against leaders who retire with pomp, likening such exits to exiled monarchs, urging modest closes to careers that once held public trust. It frames retirement as a matter of fairness and accountability for those wielding power.
Ford’s austerity talks loop inflation with tough choices
The piece argues President Ford faces a tough inflation fight and may push for mild recession as a stabilizing path. It notes economists like Milton Friedman support gradual monetary restraint, while warns of unemployment, high rates, and political risk ahead. It compares U S and Britain anxieties amid looming elections.
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Ford
the Kenomist
London
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