Editorials: Anti government sentiment crosses oceans
A Denmark Denmark's Mogens Glistrup mirrors Western anti government rhetoric guiding US candidates like Brown Carter Reagan Ford. The piece notes Glistrup proposes tax abolition and armed forces cutbacks while praising Reagan tax disclosure. It argues anti government sentiment arises from failed promises and calls for constructive policy instead of mere opposition.
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Jerry Brown
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Gerald Ford
Mogens Glistrup
Copenhagen
Mr. Glistrup
Denmark
Messrs. Brown
Carter
Reagan
Ford
Glistrup
Vietnam
United States
Bacon Scented Ad Misfires At California Meat Market
A California meat retailer ran a newspaper advertisement infused with bacon fragrance. The aroma failed to attract shoppers but attracted dogs, who gnawed the papers. The tale is framed as a McLuhan style irony about media meaning.
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Marshall McLuhan
California
Mr. McLuhan
Welfare Reform Ignored in 1976 Campaign Spotlight
Leonard M. Greene argues welfare reform dominates headlines yet receives little attention in the 1976 campaign. He cites governors urging action, warns of rising costs, and surveys proposals to cash out benefits and replace them with income maintenance funded by tax credits and rebates.
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Leonard M. Greene
New York City
Brendan Byrne
New Jersey
Hugh Carey
New York
Patrick Lucey
Wisconsin
Milton Schapp
Pennsylvania
Ford
H.E.W
Caspar W. Weinberger
Institute For Socioeconomic Studies
Martha W.W. Griffiths
Michigan
Congress
Jacob K. Javits
Senate
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Walt Kelly
Daley Reveals Secret To Family Life On 40th Anniversary
Chicago Mayor Richard Daley discusses marriage and family during his 40th wedding anniversary. He says the secret is cooperation and balance between public duties and private life, emphasizing time with family each day and dinner together when possible.
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Illinois
Daniel Walker
Chicago
Daley
Washington
Copenhagen
Richard Daley
Mr. Daley
Old debate returns equality versus liberty in America
A historical analysis argues that conflicts between equality and liberty shape political debate from the 1960s to the 1970s. It contends redistributive policies expand political power for the poor, while conservatives fear government overreach. The piece supports increased citizen participation to balance power and sustain democracy.
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Herbert J. Gans
United States Supreme Court
America
G I Bill extension urged by veteran letter to Southern Illinoisan
A Vietnam veteran urges the paper to advocate for expanding G I benefits beyond the bachelor’s level. He describes debt from tuition, books, rent, and medical costs while living as a married student with two children. He argues U S funding should aid living veterans and further education, criticizing current limits.
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Vietnam
Childen
G.I
GI Bill expansion urged for Vietnam veterans
Stephen Mark Babb of De Soto appeals to readers to pressure Congress for an expanded G I Bill. He argues many veterans cannot fulfill higher education dreams due to limited benefits and calls for urgent action to avoid further family hardship.
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Stephen Mark Babb
de Soto
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