Prospects for a stronger dollar, 1978 viewpoint
Arthur F. Burns argues the dollar faces doubts but notes U S economic resilience since 1975 with millions of jobs added and near full employment for skilled labor. He cites improving trade balance prospects, policy shifts to support the dollar, and a possible later capital inflow, while inflation and deficits cloud near term gains.
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Japan
France
Italy
United Kingdom
Carter
Jim Jones Monument of a Cult Leader's Dark Legacy
The piece recounts Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple as a Northern California cult that ended in mass suicide and murder at Jonestown Guyana. It notes the deaths of over 400 followers, the killing of Rep. Leo J. Ryan’s group, and the enduring warning about distorted leadership. It contrasts Jones with Manson and Hitler and laments the perversion of the Golden Rule.
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Mickey Mouse Turns 50 in World Wide Birthday Celebrations
A long profile traces Mickey Mouse from early cartoon mischief to global icon status. It notes wartime morale use as a password for D Day and a 1950s television comeback, culminating in 50th birthday festivities including White House honors and exhibits at the Library of Congress and MoMA.
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Library of Congress
New York
Museum of Modern Art
Mickey Mouse
Carter's Gamble on 1980 Aides See Meany Shaping Policy
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak analyze how Carter's drive for fiscal austerity is backed by aides who say AFL CIO leader Meany is doing the president's work. The piece weighs the 1980 budget fight, liberal resistance, and shifts in Congress that could make or break Carter's presidency.
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Vaporizing Planets in a Single Burst
Russell Baker reflects on doomsday scenarios, favoring a galactic supernova over asteroid impact. He cites Dr. George C. Reid on frequency of nearby supernovas and imagines a dramatic, humorous tie to everyday life, including traffic and sports references.
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U S Missile Crisis: Carter Faces Mobile ICBM Decision
The Carter administration weighs a mobile MX option and Trident II as Soviet missiles threaten major Minuteman silos. Defense leaders urge action with maps, studies, and Senate push led by Sen. Stennis and Sen. Garn to fund planning and deployment for survivable U S strategic forces into the mid 1980s.
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