Freedom House flags mixed global progress on freedom in 1974
Freedom House notes gains in Greece Spain Brazil and Egypt but warns of ongoing detentions and rights losses elsewhere. It cites Portugal's drift toward independence and a left-leaning junta, Ethiopia’s shift away from constitutional rule, and 2.5 billion people living under unfree or partly free regimes. It also praises the U S constitutional resilience post Watergate and the rule of law as a model for free governance.
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Philip van Slyck
Ford honesty may outlast his dullness in budget clash
In a column by Holmes Alexander the author argues that Gerald Ford's honesty about the 1976 budget and limits on income transfers surpasses concerns about his perceived dullness. He contends the president seeks ceilings on pay and benefits to curb a widening deficit, warning without such action the deficit could rise to 70 billion and productive enterprise suffer. The piece frames Ford as truthful but politically costly, predicting future historians will respect his candor even as contemporaries mock him.
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Franklin
Washington
Ford
Congress
Robin Hood
Gerald Ford
Victims Of Irresponsible Propaganda By Ralph de Toledano
Ralph de Toledano argues the AAAS report exposing sloppy science reporting reflects on the New York Times and others. He cites DDT, phosphates, nuclear safety, antiballistic missiles, and ozone fears as examples of manipulated public fear. He laments media amplification and urges Congress and the FDA to heed calls for cautious risk assessment.
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New York Times
the Times
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Mary L. Good
University of New Orleans
AAAS
Ralph Nader
Congress
FDA
ACLU On Other Side Says Police Rights Under Fire
Paul Harvey argues the ACLU opposes police use of dumdum hollow point bullets, noting departments already pulled such ammo in Virginia and lawmakers consider bans. He asserts lawmen need stronger defense of their rights amid lawsuits and federal action.
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FBI
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Richmond
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Alexandria
Virginia
Congress
Jackson charges DOJ blocks DEA inquiry with Watergate tactics
Senate Investigations Chairman Henry Jackson accuses the Justice Department of obstructing a DEA probe. He cites efforts to bar review of files and a covert dossier on an investigator, plus behind the scenes moves to trigger a whitewash probe.
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Edward Levi
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