Carterites' convention rules fight shuffles politics
Washington analysts say Carter seeks to head off a challenge by liberal supporters as the party rewrites delegate rules for 1980. A White House backed plan would tier thresholds from 9 to 50 percent, prompting critique that it favors incumbents and could curb late-start challengers, while liberals warn it obstructs dissent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack W. Germond
Jules Witcover
Washington
White House
Democratic Party
Carter
Jerry Brown
Richard J. Daley
Chicago
Jimmy Carter
Morley Winograd
Michigan
Mark Siegel
Winograd Commission
Scott Lang
Lo and Behold
Americans For Democratic Action
George McGovern
Democratic National Committee
Don Fraser
Democratic Conference
DNC
Ted Kennedy
Bakalis Eyes Circuit Breaker Tax Relief in a State Plan
The article details Michael Bakalis proposing a 42 million circuit breaker tax relief aimed at seniors and the disabled. It notes Gov. James Thompson’s opposition, Sen. Philip Rock’s alignment with the governor, and speculation of a broader Springfield deal tied to track betting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Bakalis
Bakalis
James Thompson
Philip Rock
Chicago
Senate
Springfield
Daniel Pierce
Highland Park
Rock
Thompson
Sen
Carter seeks carrots and sticks in Middle East talks
The piece argues President Carter has struggled to bring concessions from Israel on Palestinian self determination and the West Bank and Gaza. It notes Israel’s cabinet rejection of more concessions, warns of oil price power from OPEC, and discusses the broader risk of Arab oil leverage shaping U.S. policy while elections near. It highlights the dilemma for Carter Begin Sadat and U.S. interests amid potential broader Middle East conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Egypt
West Bank
Gaza Strip
Sadat
U.S
OPEC
Middle East
United States
Israel
Soviet Union
Begin
Arab Nations
Africa
Illinois House votes 95 to 22 against university pay raises
The Illinois House rejected amendments to cut university employee pay raises by a 95 to 22 vote. Critics cited actions by the American Association of University Professors and its Midwest Caucus boycotting Illinois over the ERA, while Lindsay-Schaub Newspapers opposed the boycott. The editorial argues against punishing people for national group decisions and stresses that reductions in state funding may be justified, but intimidation is not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakalis
Thompson
Ilinois House
American Association of University Professors
Illinois
Lindsay-Schaub
Power lines spark resistance as voltage grows
Electric firms face citizen backlash along routes of expanding transmission lines in Ohio and New York. Legal and public concerns mount over potential biological effects from electromagnetic exposure. Industry resistance to research shifts amid rising voltages and scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Upper
New York State
Steel's watching the car sales
Maureen Bailey analyzes steel industry trends in Barron's Magazine noting 1977 profits fell due to cheap imports and weak operations. The piece forecasts reduced foreign steel pressure in major East Coast and Midwest markets in 1978 and cites GM and Ford projections on automotive demand matching last year’s 11.75 million vehicles. It also notes GM uses foreign steel for about 1 percent of needs while Ford relies on non domestic sources for roughly 2 percent of total usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maureen Bailey
Barron’s Magazine
East Coast
Midwest
General Motors
Ford
Are U S civil rights leaders on sale to highest bidders
Alvin Poussaint argues that major civil rights groups face potential conflicts of interest over corporate board memberships and compensation. He highlights Margaret Bush Wilson Vernon Jordan Jr. Leon Sullivan and calls for safeguards to protect credibility amid debate on South Africa divestment and price policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Carter
Alvin Poussaint
Harv. Medicall
U.S
M.D
Boston
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
National Urban League
Margaret Bush Wilson
Monsanto Company
Monsanto
Vernon Jordan Jr
Xerox Corporation
South Africa
Xerox
Jordan
Leon Sullivan
Opportunities Industrialization Center
General Motors
Vernon Jordan
Also Mentioned on This Page
NEA, Inc
Mideast
NEA
Southern
John C. Gardner
William B. Cox Jr
Audubon Magazine
Steel
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!