Unfulfilled Reform Hopes Marked 95th Congress
The 95th Congress adjourned October 15 amid limited major social legislation despite a Democratic president and a reform outlook. While Carter secured key wins on Panama Canal treaties and energy, losses in labor rules and civil rights persist, with criticism from labor and black leaders and a Republican-leaning postmortem. Several lawmakers faced legal troubles as the era's political climate strained ambitions for broad changes.
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Congressional Quarterly
Washington
Congress
Indochina
Democratic Party
Carter
Senate
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Humphrey-Hawkins
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Howard H. Baker Jr
R-Tenn
Stuart E. Eizenstat
Women’s Lobby
Health Lobby
New York City
Alaska
Department of Education
National Education Association
95Th
Charles C. Diggs Jr
D-Mich
Richard T. Hanna
Dcalif
Carter waffles on neutron bomb decision amid SALT politics
The article argues President Carter is delaying a final neutron bomb decision while ordering production of components. It links this to U.S. SALT politics, NATO versus Warsaw Pact military buildup, and shifts in Western alliance dynamics.
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Jimmy Carter
Mr. Carter
Helmut Schmidt
West Germany
Western Alliance
Europe
NATO
Warsaw Pact
Russia
Carter
Navy
South Korea
A Coffin for Schools Letter Urges Keeping Appointed Board
John C. Bradburne Jr writes from Stephens City urging Frederick County voters to resist a ballot measure that would shift school board appointment from a three person electoral board to the Board of Supervisors He argues politicizing the board would endanger the county school system and asks readers to learn the issues before voting.
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Board of
John C. Bradburne Jr
Stephens City
Invisible Campaign of Tower Krueger in Texas Senate Race
In a Texas U S Senate contest veteran Sen John Tower and challenger Rep Robert Krueger trade slim contrasts as both sides court voters by avoiding sharp issues Krueger uses morality and voting record attacks while Tower relies on anonymity and personal appeal. Krueger funds lag while Tower spurns rival governor candidate media and star names, aiming to stay unseen until voters turn out.
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the Star
Field Enterprises, Inc
Austin
Tex
John Tower
Robert Krueger
Texas
Democratic Party
Lyndon Johnson
Tower
Krueger
Bob Krueger
Tongsun Park
South Texas
Goliad
Wayne Hays
Congress
Washington
Luis de Leon
Senate
Raza Unida
Race United
William Clements
John Hill
Clements
Ronald Reagan
Gerald Ford
Warnke Retirement Clouding SALT II Ratification
Senate leaders say Warnke's exit as SALT II chief negotiator will not improve approval chances. Carter may have aimed to shift votes with a different negotiator. Critics warn of broader defense policy concerns as the treaty faces two thirds Senate approval.
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United States Press, Inc
Washington
Senate
Paul Warnke
Warnke
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Carter
Robert C. Byrd
Howard Baker
Byrd
West Virginia
Leonid Brezhnev
Baker
Kremlin
Cyrus Vance
Union
Moscow
United States
Daniel C. Graham
Defense Intelligence Agency
Graham
Soviet Union
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