Blumenthal Picked as Treasury Secretary by Carter
Jimmy Carter selects W Michael Blumenthal to head the Treasury. An intellectual with a PhD in economics, Blumenthal rose from Germany via the Far East as a displaced person with $60, later building a career in education and business before leaving Bendix Corp where he earned 400000 a year. The firm shifted to a diversification plan and became recession resistant.
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Jimmy Carter
W. Michael Blumenthal
the Treasury
Blumenthal
Germany
Far East
Vari
Ous Enterprises
Bendix Corp
Bendix
All experts and Carter advice in coffee shops
A reflective column questions why Jimmy Carter would struggle to get expert guidance when the nation and world seem to resolve issues daily in coffee shops nationwide. The piece contrasts universal access to ideas with the specific needs of leadership.
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Jimmy Carter
Spain votes to restore parliamentary democracy after 40 years
Citizens of Spain defy calls to abstain and approve a 1940s regime change referendums with 94.2 percent yes from 18 million of 23 million eligible. Voters express desire for independence and a voice in government, as next spring’s parliamentary elections test real democracy after Franco.
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Spain
Tyes
Madrid
Franco
Open Your Eyes to Gifts of Christmas Love
A Syracuse reader laments political and legal debates over equal rights and disability benefits for pregnant workers. The letter urges compassion, practical support for families, and the Christian ethic of giving, closing with a Christmas message from C M Eagan.
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New York
Supreme Court
Noteworthy Notts: Prekindergarten Group Thanks Nottingham High
Ruth F. Bean of Jamesville expresses gratitude for a December 10 Nottingham High School concert attended by 1,200 children and adults from local preschools and day cares. Teen volunteers, band, drama and child development students received praise for guidance, performance quality, and minimal expense.
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Nottingham High School
Syracuse Association For the
Ruth F. Bean
Jamesville
Unkind Words Hurt A Child In Liverpool Poem
Denene E Rodriguez, aged 10, Liverpool, writes about how unkind words wound a child. The verse describes crying and brain distress caused by cruelty and the harm caused by hurtful language.
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Denene E. Rodriguez
Liverpool
Birthday Gift and Christmas Memory in a Child of God
A reflective note asks if Jesus is truly remembered in home life and heart, not merely as a holiday tradition, prompting readers to consider personal reconciliation with God and ongoing faith in daily living.
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Jesus
Syracuse Herald Journal Details and Staff Listings
A preservation note shows the Syracuse Herald Journal with publication details from Saturday December 18 1976 and lists key staff: Stephen Rogers publisher William D. Cotter editor Karl R. McElroy editor for editorial production Robert T. Hennessey advertising director R Gary Kruger circulation director and various others including managers Carl J Swesney and Wayne Powers.
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Herald Combany
Clinton Square
Syracuse
Stephen Rogers
William D. Cotter
Karl R. McElroy
Robert T. Hennessey
R. Gary Kruger
Philip Hofmann
Sabine
Mati Rew
Editon
Ain G
Permer
Yoecaro
Sendy
Hono
Protest Denounces Blanket Raise for All Four Family Court Judges
Louise Nardone chairs Citizen's Grievance Agency urging merit based raises after checks with Appellate Division and Judicial Commission. Public pickets have occurred in front of the courthouse amid court condition concerns.
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Family Court
Appellate Division
Judicial Commission
Louise Nardone
Citizen’s Grievance Agency
Malta Faces Economic Strain as Bases Pay Falls Short
Prime Minister Dom Mintoff seeks to avert Malta’s looming economic collapse as NATO base revenue declines with Britain’s 1979 withdrawal. Libya and China provided loans and investments including hotel ownership, hospital upgrades, and dockyard work funded by a 40 million dollar Chinese loan. Mintoff’s reform program boosts wages and elderly benefits, aiding re election grounds.
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Malta
Dom Mintoff
NATO
Atlantic Alliance
Mintoff
Libya
China
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Muammar Khadafy
St. Michael’s College
S E
Joan
Minto F
Peking
Perfectionism stifles progress analysis on wiretap reform
Anthony Lewis reviews Levi’s proposed national security surveillance bill. He argues excessive pursuit of perfection blocks needed legislation. The piece highlights safeguards, advisory review, and judicial authorization to curb abuse while noting liberal resistance.
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Anthony Lewis
New York Times
Washington
Congress
Edward H. Levi
Senate
Judiciary and Intelligence Committees
American Civil Liberties Union
Levi
Edward Levi
Ford
Carter
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Executive
Paul Mishkin
University of California, Berkeley
Bank credit cards come of age
Chicago columnist Leonard M. Groupe argues banking credit cards have matured beyond billing disputes after the truth in lending amendments. He recounts a personal experience with BankAmericard and Master Charge dispute procedures showing the system favors consumers and can reverse charges when goods are undelivered or returned. He notes banks handle disputes across issuers and sums, emphasizing the credit card industry supports cardholders and automates chargebacks like checks.
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Leonard M. Groupe
Chicago Daily News
Chicago
BankAmericard
BankAmericaid
Master Charge
Supreme Court upholds GE pregnancy exclusion ruling
The Supreme Court in a 6-3 decision finds no Title VII violation in General Electric's weekly sickness and accident plan which excludes pregnancy benefits. The opinion, written by Justice Rehnquist, says the plan covers some risks but not all, and does not amount to impermissible sex discrimination. Critics claim male chauvinism, but the court emphasizes statutory construction and limits of judicial lawmaking.
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James J. Kilpatrick
Washington
Supreme Court
General Electric Co
Salem
Justice Rehnquist
General Electric
Washington Post
Equal Employment Opportunities Commission
EEOC
Hubert Humphrey
Planas
Congress
Justice Brennan
United States Congress
Burger Court
Armed Services
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C.M. Eagan
Syracuse Herald-Journal
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Metal
Nwo Wika
R Powers Clonlhod
Island
Britain
AP News
Mediterranean Sea
Ter
White House
Henry Kissinger
Gerald Ford
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