Psychohistorians and the Carter Forecast Debate
A Knight Ridder review questions psychohistorians claim to foresee policy shifts. The piece cites Paul H. Elovitz and Lloyd deMause discussing Carter and a looming 1979 war, plus Ford Kissinger input. It notes skepticism about expert certainty and notes potential influence on public opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lillian
Elovitz
Lloyd deMause
Institute of Psychohistory
New York
DeMause
Ford
Henry Kissinger
U.S
Middle East
Canada
The Times Record Publication Details and Rates
The Times Record lists Troy Publishing Co. as publisher with staff including H R Horvitz as President and Publisher and Joseph A Cooley as Editor. It outlines subscription rates for in state and out of state editions, with annual and weekly prices, and notes varying regional coverage and mail charges. It mentions Associated Press affiliation and access to AP news dispatches.
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Associated Press
Valley Forge Remembrance of Washington's Injured Army
The article reflects on the 200th anniversary of the Continental Army's winter at Valley Forge. It notes hunger disease and clothing shortages and urges readers to appreciate current privileges and comforts in light of the hardships endured by troops 200 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Valley Forge
No National Health Insurance Likely Despite Carter Push
HEW planners concede national health insurance chances are slim as Medicaid and Medicare costs soar and scandals cloud programs. Observers say symbolism may drive Congress to act for labor, but a realistic path remains elusive. Government action is seen as not solving rising health care costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Califano
Congress
Civil Service Commission accused of coverup over Watergate style actions
Evidence suggests Civil Service Commission officials cleansed files to keep a House committee from learning about improper activities. Documents indicate a chain of command review to remove embarrassing material. An independent task force led by Mitchell Rogovin now investigates the allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Commission
House
Chain of Command
Mitchell Rogovin
Rovin Task Force
Ziv Remez
Rogovin appointment sparks internal purge and probes
The piece reports on a rush to announce Rogovin's appointment amid a charge to purge extraneous materials from files. It details the transition briefing book, allegations of merit system abuse, and calls for reform within the Civil Service Commission. It notes investigations and related diplomatic dispatches at the UN and an Agriculture Dept map error in a report on Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Campbell
Jack Anderson
Rogovin
Commission
Remez
Bureau of Personnel Management and Evaluation
Justice Department
Civil Service Commission
U.S
United Nations
Lufthansa
Lester Wolff
Andrew Young
Wolff
Department of Agriculture
Egypt
Middle East
Israel
Agriculture Department
Brzezinski Mockery via Ruse Names Jethro Gump Jibe
A satirical column by Mark Russell claims Brzezinski's real name is Jethro Gump after a ciphering joke. It alleges mirror and vowel swaps to reveal the name and mocks his Harvard education and a rumored professor Kreplinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Russell
Brzezinski
Jethro Gump
Jethro
Harvard
Henry Kreplinger
Kippingler
Pulse of the People Letter Policy Notice
A policy note states that letters bearing the writer name and address may be published in The Pulse of The People. Names may be withheld on request, and short to the point letters are preferred. Rights reserved to shorten letters not conforming to taste.
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Natasha Decker
Albany
Marilyn Davis
Latham
Free speech comments and a good deed in Troy
A reader defends free speech for the Panama Canal debate and letters to the editor. The writer recalls returning a lost wallet found in a Troy Plaza card shop and urges readers to watch wallets and pocketbooks during the holidays.
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Troy Plaza
Commissioner Replaces Troy Police Radio Staff With Civilians
A Troy citizen denounces Commissioner George O Connor plan to replace veteran radio room officers with civilians. The author claims 200 years of experience will be lost and fears slower response, urging residents to write to the commissioner demanding continued police dispatch experience on the radio.
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George O'Connor
Troy
Pete Magnetto
Dave McClure
Adam Nowakowski
Don Fitzpatrick
Charlie Tillitson
Sal Mauriello
Bill Fisher
Jim Hynes
Jack Dwyer
What's Your Beef readers vent about sidewalks and TV variety
Readers submit short beefs about winter sidewalks and repetitive TV from Home Box Office. Erik Scholmberg of Watervliet complains stores leave icy sidewalks blocking pedestrians. Shelly Sousie of Lansingburgh wants broader, less repetitive HBO programming.
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Knight-Ridder Newspapers
Jimmy Carter
A.J. Liebling
Psychohistory Press of
Paul H. Elovitz
Ramapo College
Mahwah
N.J
Plains
Lillian Carter
Jimmy
Billy Bowles
Bowles
Elovitt
Jerry Ford
Kissinger
John J. Hartman
University of Michigan
Democratic Party
Troy Publishing Co
Inc
Sunday Record
Broadway
H.R Horvitz
Joseph A Cooley
William J Rush
Frank H Dobisky
Tynes
Cartier
Albany Rensselaer
Saratoga
New York State
Bennington County
Vermont
Civil Service
Les Whitten
Rogovin Task Force
Gerald Ford
Federal
Gary Cohn
Russell
Manding
Aauttn
Tosaaa
Businesmen's
Harry Truman
Care of the Times Record
N.Y
Erik Scholmberg
Watervliet
Shelly Sousie
Lansingburgh
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