Governors endorse a guaranteed minimum income proposal
A bipartisan governors group at a Hershey convention backed a federally funded guaranteed minimum income to replace welfare. The editorial argues the plan would centralize power in Washington, threaten freedom, and undermine the free enterprise system, urging rejection and noting work requirements with limited exceptions.
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Hershey
Uncle Sam
Washington
New York
Hugh Carey
United States
New Deal
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Summit Signals International Bailout Plan For Nations
The San Juan summit outlined a potential multi billion dollar aid package for countries facing balance of payments problems led by Italy and Britain with financing and stringent reform conditions. US taxpayers could contribute up to two billion dollars as leaders seek to curb inflation and unemployment while each nation pursues its own interests.
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U.S
Italy
Great Britain
Washington
New York City
San Juan
Japan
Canada
Britain
West Germany
France
Ford
Ronald Reagan
James Callaghan
United States
Senate oil divestiture bill a pointless liberal gambit
James J. Kilpatrick critiques a Senate Judiciary Committee plan to force vertical divestiture of the 18 largest oil firms. He argues the theory overstates peril, cites extensive competition claims, and calls the measure impractical with no clear path to passage. He warns of form over substance and opposes rushed energy policy.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Judiciary Committee
Exxon
Exxon Production
Exxon Transportation
Exxon Refining
Exxon Marketing
Birch Bayh
March Hare
Congress
House
Ford
Convention Stacked Against Reagan Seeks FEC Action
Reagan aides charge the White House and Ford forces monopolize hotel rooms and passes at Kansas City. They accuse officials of using taxpayer funded staff to aid Ford and threaten court action and FEC complaints to win fair access for uncommitted delegates and guest resources.
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Washington
Ronald Reagan
Republican Party
Kansas City
Ford
Reagan
Federal Election Commission
Republican National Committee
Ford Committee
Reagan Committee
White House
Nevada
Paul Laxalt
Oval Office
Pennsylvania
Delaware
West Virginia
New Jersey
South Carolina
Laxalt
RNC
Mary Louise Smith
Smith
GOP May Gain in House but Falls Short of Hopes
The Congressional Quarterly survey and party interviews project a modest GOP recovery in the House, likely under 20 net seats, with incumbency advantages and Carter’s candidacy limiting gains. Strong recruiting in New Jersey Indiana Illinois Missouri contrasts with weaker efforts in California and upstate New York.
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Congressional Quarterly Washington
House of Representatives
Congressional Quarterly
House
Jimmy Carter
South
Washington
Goldwater
Johnson
New Jersey
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
California
New York
Letters on traffic and capital punishment in the Star
A letter proposes making Boscawen Street one way west from Indian Alley to Braddock Street to ease congestion and suggests redirecting eastbound traffic via Cork Street. A second letter mocks a July 7 1976 editorial praising capital punishment, endorsing public stoning of adulterers and praising Soviet alignment.
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Cameron Street
Boscawen Street
Indian Alley
Cork Street
the Star
Supreme Court
Old Dominion
Loyd Robb
Fairmont Ave
Winchester
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Gop
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Georgia
North Carolina
Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Ster
Winche
Evening Star
Thamas
Byrd
Mayer
Lewis H.ebert
Douglas
O'Connell
Eugene P. Miller
Reed
Sundey Raehan
A.V. Hudson
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