Carter as outsider with populist drive and Southern roots
Anthony Lewis portrays Jimmy Carter as a determined outsider who rejects the status quo and speaks for the powerless. The piece links Carter to populist traditions, cites his foreign policy focus on human rights, and likens his Southern identity to Justice Hugo Black, arguing Carter is not insecure but deeply aware of power dynamics.
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Estes Kefauver
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Richard Nixon
Editorials Our Opinions Court obscenity ruling and First Amendment
Three federal judges ruled Illinois obscenity laws unconstitutional warning against abridging First Amendment rights when banning ideas including obscene ones. They argue Supreme Court guidance on obscenity is unclear since contem porary community standards has caused confusion. Censorship conflicts with free speech, and future laws will face similar issues.
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Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
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Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Senate
Habitat Conference Aims for Moral Commitment on World Cities
United Nations Habitat talks address rapid urban growth and slum living as four billion people surge toward cities. Experts warn half lack basic services. leaders seek principles to measure progress and reduce poverty's hold on urban life. Robert McNamara warns that without action, poverty could destabilize cities.
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Maurice Strong
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The South’s Politicking and Carter’s Rise in Style
In Frogmore South Carolina Gene Kneece used a personal, friendly campaign to win a school post, illustrating a long North American habit. The piece argues political campaigns in the South avoid issues, rely on personal ties, and shape voters as friends and neighbors. Carter’s national appeal is framed as a continuation of this Southern political style.
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W. O. Key
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Henry Grady
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Boston Race Tensions Need Federal Action and Local Leadership
Vernon E. Jordan Jr argues Boston mirrors Southern progress after desegregation lessons. He urges federal enforcement of desegregation, active leadership to deter violence, and inclusive dialogue to build an open, pluralistic city. The piece compares Boston to the South's gains and cautions against complacency.
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