TV Molds Public Perception Of Carter In Nation’s Press
Washington writers Jack Germond and Jules Witcover argue network TV shapes how Americans view Carter. They claim viewers form opinions from evening news anchors, while regional differences blur as mobility and national culture rise. The piece notes the White House’ s struggle with media filtering and audience spin.
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Frank Reynolds
White House
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Illinois tax fix urged to spare schools and residents
The Illinois legislature edges toward replacing the corporate personal property tax with Gov. Thompson's compromise. The plan aims to raise the rate to 2.85 percent, then phase to 2.5 percent, potentially protecting about 500 million in revenue for schools but drawing votes across Chicago and other districts. Lawmakers face a reckoning in a special session to avoid no replacement funding for school districts and ensure teachers’ salaries and education quality.
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House
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Congress stalls energy plan amid disarray and rhetoric
Congress adjourned for August in disarray as Senate balks at a House energy bill. The Energy Department backed off a plan to let stations surcharge credit card sales after FTC rule. Violators could face fines up to 5000 dollars and jail. Energy stalemate persists while service stations press for fair margins and direct action.
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Carter picks two mayors for Carter cabinet posts
The Carter administration names Moon Landrieu of New Orleans as secretary of housing and urban development and Neil Goldschmidt of Portland as secretary of transportation. Both are former mayors, seen as capable administrators with urban policy vision and skills to keep the urban coalition intact for 1980. Landrieu rose from a grocery storefront background to mayor, pushing federal grants and inner city growth. Goldschmidt built Portland’s transit mayoralty, promoting mass transit and blocking inner city freeways.
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Readers Question Carter Polls and Caddell Linking Youth to Leadership
A Southern Illinoisan letter questions Rep. Simon's call to drop 28 year veteran pollster Pat Caddell while noting polls reveal troop morale. It urges scrutiny of poll questions and external factors such as respondent environment and youth trust, asking why Carter should be tied to Caddell and whether leadership relies on under 30 support.
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George Gallup
Cole Porter
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Emergency room staff praised for exemplary care at Doctor's Memorial Hospital
A patient with second degree burns thanks Emergency Department personnel at Doctor's Memorial Hospital for compassionate, professional treatment over ten days. He notes pain relief, bandage changes, and daily visits, highlighting nurses Alice, Bob, Carol, Jean, John, Karen, Linda, Shirley, and doctors Bennette and Jons, acknowledging their impact on his recovery.
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Linda
Shirley
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