Can Carter Create an American Community Again
The piece recalls Barbara Jordan’s warning that the nation risks becoming a collection of self interested groups. It notes Amy Carter’s lemonade business as a light aside and critiques the era’s politics. It questions whether Carter or next year’s GOP candidate can unite the country into an authentic American community.
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Secretary of Commerce
John Gardner
Common Cause
Richard Nixon
Net from Memphis Traps Harry Reems in Obscenity Case
Two years after a federal operation from Memphis to New York nabbed Harry Reems for a national conspiracy to transport an obscene motion picture. Reems, paid $100 for a one day role in Deep Throat, faces up to five years or a $10,000 fine. Dershowitz fears chilling impact on free speech and writers.
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Tenn
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Los Angeles
New York
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Arcturus
Divestiture Debate Seen As Politicized Energy Issue
Proponents of breaking up the 18 largest oil firms argue for more competition and supply. critics say economists refute the thesis. The piece cautions against political wrangling over oil policy and urges focus on energy conservation and investment in diverse sources. It notes the unresolved public policy role for oil in developing non petroleum energy and warns against neglect of fundamental energy questions.
Governors weigh welfare overhaul in Pennsylvania summit
Governors debate a simplified federal takeover of welfare financing paired with family income support for the poor. The discussion reflects cross party support for equity and efficiency, but no concrete proposal emerged.
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Rhodes
Ohio
Washington tax revolt nears open public backlash
Washington scene shows Senate reform fights amid a growing tax revolt. Tax resistance expands as taxpayers rail against loopholes and rising levies, with Lobbyists shaping bills and public anger shaping policy debates during the nation’s bicentennial year.
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Washington
Summertime Scenes and Quiet Moments in Heat
A collage of summer imagery and domestic scenes. Begin with a timid breeze at twilight and a blue mountain lake held in the palm. A red faced infant endures heat in a bassinet as air conditioners hum. The piece evokes longing for vacation and the small, vivid details of daily life.
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Vna Au
Japan Faces Crisis From Lockheed Scandal In 1976
The Lockheed bribery affair threatens Japan's postwar democracy as testimony in Washington reveals 12.6 million dollars in commissions and bribes tied to TriStar jet sales. Prime Minister Miki pledges disclosures amid defections, factional rivalries, and fears of American influence. The four opposition parties remain divided, with a likely minority LDP government after elections. Political observers warn democracy could fail again if the matter is not resolved.
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Washington
Takeo Miki
Diet
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Eratic
Yohei Kono
Kono
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Takeo Fukuda
Masayoshi Ohira
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