Loyalty in the White House: One voice one policy
An ornate look at loyalty in the Carter era. The piece argues public officials juggle loyalty to the president, to their office, to constituencies, or to higher ideals. It notes insiders often stay in line after policy decisions, while others may resign or be fired, shaping a broader debate on governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack W. Germond
Jules Witcover
Washington
HEW
Joe Califano
Vietnam
Carter
Carter White House
Califano
Capitol Hall
Labor
John
Congress
Daily Mail
Shanna McNeill Remains Miss Illinois After Withdrawal
Shanna McNeill, Miss Illinois, loses a chance to compete for Miss America after a Friday glass door accident injures her hands and arms. Her title passes to runner up Elizabeth Russell of Pekin. Celeste Wright, last year’s Miss Southern Illinois runner-up, wins this year’s Miss Southern Illinois. Shanna’s scholarship funds and MBA plans at Southern Illinois University Carbondale face costly impact, but she remains a symbol of perseverance in youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanna Jean McNeill
Shanna
Carterville
Pagent
Atlantic City
Elizabeth Russell
Pekin
Celeste Wright
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Wolfson nomination blocked for unclear reasons
Warren Wolfson of Chicago, praised for his circuit court service, faced an unexplained block by the Justice Department on his U.S. District Court nomination. Officials cited several unnamed reasons, prompting calls for public disclosure and Wolfson's opportunity to respond.
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Warren Wolfson
Chicago
Cook County
Wolfson
U.S. District Court
Illinois
Adlai Stevenson
Cook County Bar Association
Chicago Council of Lawyers
Justice Department
Michael Egan
Egan
Carter
Stevenson
Oil slick in Gulf tests energy policy and conservation
A vast oil spill in the Bay of Campeche dumps 20,000 to 30,000 barrels daily for two months, threatening Gulf beaches and endangered Ridley turtles. The incident underscores energy costs beyond money, urging Carter to balance environmental protection with energy independence.
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Gulf of Mexico
Mexico
Bay of Campeche
U.S. Coast Guard
Texas
Carter
Supreme Court term mixed on race and rights
Linda Greenhouse assesses a Supreme Court term marked by race based outcomes and contentious decisions across criminal law women’s rights and federal regulation. It features unanimous votes in commercial and labor cases and 5 to 4 splits in many race and sex discrimination matters, with shifts among justices and notable rulings on busing, abortion, searches and press access.
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Linda Greenhouse
New York Times
Washington
Supreme Court
Laurence H. Tribe
Harvard Law School
Warren E. Burger
Lewis F. Powell
William H. Rehnquist
Brennan
Thurgood Marshall
Harry A. Blackmun
John Paul Stevens
Potter Stewart
Byron R. White
Weber
Brian F. Weber
Louisiana
Dayton
Columbus
Ohio
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Eats
Jim
Delaware
Prouse
Lofi Sales
New York
Smith
Maryland
Bell
SEC
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Joseph Califano
John Dunlop
Ford
White House
Otto Kerner
Federal Court of Northern Illinois
Heh
U.S. Supreme Court
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