Farber case tests First Amendment rights and justice
Myron Farber of the New York Times is jailed and the paper fined for not releasing notes from a 1975 Riverdell hospital inquiry. The dispute centers on protecting journalistic sources versus allowing a murder trial to access materials. Courts have upheld subpoenas, sparking a broader debate on press freedom and citizens’ rights.
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Federal moves tighten safeguards for government computer networks
Facing privacy concerns, three federal agencies plan security orders for nearly 10,000 government computers. Commerce will set standards, GSA will regulate computer room security, and the Civil Service Commission will expand personnel screening.
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Carter shifts toward blaming Congress for policy stalls
Washington report details President Carter’s tension with House Speaker ONeill AFL-CIO chief Meany and Sen Kennedy over health care inflation and energy bills. It notes aides may shift blame to Congress while urging a clearer thematic agenda and stronger public messaging to regain momentum.
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Investigations rise in election year satire on politics
PAUL SCHROEDER surveys a rash of probes into politicians and officials timed to the election cycle. The piece riffs on Holmes and Watson to critique legitimate inquiries and political puffery, naming cases from Franklin County and Ohio agencies as examples of probing scrutiny.
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Carter cites I Love New York jingle shifting aid vote
President Carter after signing the New York City aid bill says congressional attitude changed since five months ago. He notes less anti New York opposition than in 1979 and attributes part of the shift to the I Love New York tourism jingle influencing lawmakers.
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Informed Senate Advice Cited on 1975 Southern Vote
The passage recalls a southern senator’s reaction to misjudging national aid for New York. The speaker notes that hearing a moving musical pledge reshaped views and reduced earlier hostility, citing broader support from the country.
Letters and urban rivalries shape New York image
Excerpts discuss letters to the editor and the Gazette policy on author identification. It notes New York’s skyscrapers once sparked derision from outsiders, the Sears Tower surpassing Manhattan in height, and the shift in attitude after Chicago’s triumph and a new dog ownership sidewalk sanitation law. A Midwest resident quips New York is good for loans but not a paper route.
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