Carter urged to embrace Democrats amid cooling White House ties
President Carter remains aloof from party leaders as critics say his eight years out in the cold hindered legislative push. Hamilton Jordan pressure grows to involve Stalwarts while Carter keeps department heads’ staffs independent, limiting backroom politicking.
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Carter
Washington
Jimmy Carter
Democratic Party
Oval Office
Capitol Hill
Hamilton Jordan
White House
Carter Faces Internal Strife Over Hiring and Strategy
The article portrays friction in the Carter White House over patronage and hiring practices with Department officials, party leaders, and DNC figures blaming inexperience and backroom politics. It notes meetings at Jordan’s office, calls for outsider diplomacy, and pressure to act decisively on energy and the Panama Canal amid a looming 1978 election.
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White House
Democratic National Committee
Jordan
Herman Badillo
D-N.y
Carter
Panama Canal
Jimmy Carter
Washington
Congress
The Times Record editorial note and staff list
The Times Record lists staff executives including Troy Publishing Co. Inc with Vailiam J. Rush as Vice President General Manager and Frank H. Dobisky as Managing Editor. It notes Associated Press affiliation and exclusive use of AP news dispatches.
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Pupusnea
Troy Publishing Co. Inc
Broadway
Troy
New York
Associated Press
Troy Democrats Take Control Of City Council
Troy voters granted Democrats a 5 2 margin in council seats and backed John P Buckley for city manager. Analysts say the message favors orderly, nonpartisan problem solving and dignified governance while challenging the new majority to deliver public good.
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Troy
John P. Buckley
Troy Democrats
Dam safety warning after Toccoa disaster
The piece warns that 40 percent of the nation's 15 000 dams pose high hazard, noting a lack of adequate inspection. It cites the Toccoa dam tragedy and argues for a funded inspection program, referencing a 1972 act and $15 million approved for 1978. It laments avoidable loss of life and calls for lessons learned.
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Toccoa
Georgia
Army Corps of Engineers
Congress
Russell's ribs
Cartoonist Mark Russell mocks political bribery and SALT talks with skeptical humor. He jokes about a Boston fire captain accused of arson for hire and his dislike of water, noting absurdities in the headlines and public discourse.
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Boston
Pulse of the People Letter Policy
The Pulse of The People publishes letters bearing writer names and addresses. Names may be withheld on request. Short, to the point letters are preferred. The paper reserves the right to shorten letters and to exclude libelous or untasteful submissions.
Plea from a parent on W Doyle Middle School after school activities
A Troy letter argues that banning after school activities at W Doyle Middle School endangers about 1200 students. The writer attacks teachers and Board of Education, praises Mr. Gorman, and urges parent action to support kids and jobs.
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W. Doyle
Board of Education
Mr. Gorman
Frightful prank calls alarm Averill Park reader
A reader shares fear and anger over prank calls claiming loved ones are in trouble. The letter echoes a grandmother scare and urges stopping the malice, noting the danger and seeking accountability while asking not to reveal the writer’s name.
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Averill Park
Haunted House at Clifton Mall Praised By Local Reader
A reader commends the Avant Garde for the Haunted House at Clifton Country Mall praising its entertaining, heart racing experience and reasonable price. The writer hopes for more events like this for the public.
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Clifton Country Mall
Peculiar coverage prompts reader protest over high school stories
A letter complains that Troy High National Merit coverage was buried on the obituary page with minimal space while Columbia High earned a large headline and full article with parents addresses. The writer also notes disproportionate coverage of a junior tennis tournament winner versus a similar achievement for girls.
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Troy High School
Columbia High
Troy High
Columbia
Winhold
Quotes and Reactions on Presidential Popularity and Scandal
Pat Caddell comments on the president's declining popularity and public judgment. Bobby Baker recalls a 16 month prison sentence for tax evasion theft and conspiracy. Joyce Sayian recounts a New Orleans stock broker office shooting with a silent gunman.
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Pat Caddell
Carter
Bobby Baker
Senate
Joyce Sayian
New Orleans
What's Your Beef Letters to The Times Record
Readers submit brief beefs about local annoyances for a weekly prize. Entries must be 30 words or fewer and signed, mailed to What’s Your Beef care of The Times Record 301 Broadway Troy NY 12180.
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Times
Broadway
Troy
Black scholar rebuts distorted image of the black family
Dr. Daniel C. Thompson, a Dillard University sociologist, challenges the view that poor black families alone cause poverty. He argues wider societal factors shape unemployment and education, citing data from black colleges and his own research with wife Barbara Guillory Thompson.
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America
Thompson
Len Daniel P. Moynihan
N.Y
Johnson
Howard University
E. Franklin Frazier
United States
Chicago
National Urban League
Barbara Guillory Thompson
Farmington
Atlanta
South
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