UNESCO press responsibility proposal sparks global debate
The text argues UNESCO cannot politically regulate truth or news value and condemns Soviet backed efforts as propaganda. It calls for open press access and the creation of independent Third World news agencies to compete and let people distinguish truth from propaganda without censorship.
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Unesco
Soviet Union
FTC Halts Used Car Sales With Defect Notices
The Federal Trade Commission released a 564 page report after five years of hearings on used car purchases. It proposes window notices labeling defects on items such as batteries brakes steering tires engines and transmissions with Not OK including estimated repair costs. The five member commission will decide if this becomes a regulation. The measure aims to boost buyer confidence and ensure value in large expenditures.
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Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Letter to the Editor highlights band aid and civic praise in Aiken
Greenwood fans express concern over Chris Parker injury after a close loss to Aiken. Greenwood band booster president Bruce A. Churchill thanks police and Tyler's Tire & Auto Center for quick tire service. Letters praise Irene Rudnick and civic dedication while noting voter support and personal cautions from Inez Steele at 207 Colleton Ave.
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Aiken
Greenwood
Chris Parker
Tyler
Tire & Auto Center
Greenwood Golden Eagle Marching Band
Mr. Tyler
Bruce A. Churchill
Band Boosters Club
Greenwood, S.C
Aiken Standard Seeks Signed Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard invites letters to the editor signed by the writer in his handwriting and including a mailing address. Anonymous letters are not considered. Letters should be legible, preferably type written, and may be edited for space and clarity.
Patty Hearst and Richard Nixon As The Two Most Abused
A controversial defense argues Patty Hearst and Richard Nixon are the two most abused in the United States due to wealth and status. The piece accuses the justice system of punishing Hearst and questions Nixon’s treatment while criticizing political leaders and the era’s moral standards.
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United States
Patty Hearst
Richard Nixon
Patty
Andrew Young
Andy
Joan Little
Justice Department
Wilmington
Britain
Pete
Nixon
England
Australia
Switzerland
Supreme Court
London
Iran
Uganda
Russia
China
Time to Fight Waste in Washington Spotlight
The piece accuses the federal government of vast misspending and outlines concrete overpayments from the Army Rockwell unit to faulty cabinets and overpriced gear. It urges readers to report specific waste to Jack Andersons Watch on Waste, Washington DC.
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Army
Rockwell International
Pentagon
General Services Administration
Sony Television
Navy
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Jack Anderson
Washington, D.C
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Rudnick
Inez
Steele
Colleton Ave
Doonesbury
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Europe
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Lazarus
Stalin
George Washington
Washington
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