Banks hesitate on further New York City lending amid debt fears
New York City faces a risk-averse banking sector as Citibank and others back away from added loans. While Congress discusses a $2 billion guarantee plan, banks warn further lending could delay a reckoning and concentrate risk, though about $1 billion in conditional commitments remain possible within a $4.5 billion package.
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A Splendid Time for All
Cultural abundance defined by ads and icons in 1970s America described through consumer goods. The piece catalogs films, products, celebrity culture, and anxieties as a satirical portrait of modern life, noting perfumes, airlines, miniseries, and Studio 54 amid mounting materialism.
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Policy outlines how readers may submit signed letters. Include writer's address and telephone number. Do not exceed 350 words and prefer typed double spaced text. Letters are editable and may be rejected if authentication fails.
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Carter's Indecision Echoes in Inflation War Strategy
Evans and Novak analyze President Carter’s cautious leadership as he straddles options on Soviet policy and inflation. A split approach yields flexibility yet fuels confusion, with Strauss proposing a formal anti inflation council while Carter favors voluntary efforts.
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The Great Brigham Young Memorandum of Sexual Settlement
A Washington Star Syndicate column mocks a 1976 77 dispute over off campus housing at Brigham Young University. It details HUD and Justice Department actions, the university’s response, and a June 8 14 month negotiation leading to a seven page memo allowing non students access only to male or female wings.
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Washington
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SALT II ratification delayed amid White House Kremlin rift
President Carter postpones SALT II approval into 1979 citing lack of Senate votes and Moscow pushback. Critics like John Glenn warn the pact lacks verifiable controls as Soviet missiles and MIRV capabilities exceed U S limits. Warnke notes anti satellite and on site inspection hurdles complicate a foolproof agreement.
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