Summit Signals Cautious Recovery Amid Global Divisions
The London summit of seven industrial democracies led by Carter ended with a pledge to pursue recovery but offered no clear timing. Leaders from West Germany and Japan resisted rapid expansion, while a new follow up committee aims to monitor progress and prepare for next talks. The meeting also created a two month study on nuclear technology containment and energy needs.
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Carter Faces London Promises Test As World Economy Struggles
The article argues Jimmy Carter did well in London and Geneva, but the real test lies in translating promises into action. It notes fragmented U.S. governance, overlapping domestic and foreign policies, and the need for coordinated, bipartisan congressional support to achieve collective decisions in a complex world economy.
Catholic bishops rail at religious oppression in Eastern Europe
UPI reports Catholic bishops condemn religious repression in Eastern Europe linking Christian Jewish and Muslim suffering. Hearings before the Helsinki monitoring commission cited Soviet and non Soviet restrictions on churches education and publishing. Bishops urged Western pressure to defend human rights and solidarity with persecuted Eastern churches.
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Bug Dust Is TV Really Necessary
A 1977 reader reflects on television's grip as family life changes. The author narrates resisting TV then surrendering, notes children and grandchildren hooked, and reprints a 14 year old West Virginia girl's letter arguing for reading and other activities over TV. The piece contrasts early skepticism with contemporary dependence and questions TV's value.
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Serious panel at College of Higher Understanding sparks playful debate
An overflow New York audience heard six men discuss seriousness in a panel. Irv ing van Dyke and Irving Ciccolini teased the topic with jokes about being serious and foolery. The exchange touched on gender, childhood, and the function of seriousness in American life.
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Father Knows Worst Says Bud Actor Billy Gray
Billy Gray once played Bud on Father Knows Best says the show held up a false ideal and harmed viewers. He recalls fame, a failed post show career, a 1963 marijuana arrest, and regrets presenting a model family as real life.
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