The Labyrinth of Smoke and Government Policy
A critique of conflicting U S government roles on smoking. Anti smoking ads funded by HEW clash with Agriculture promoting tobacco exports and subsidies. FTC pushes stronger warnings while FCC seeks to ban TV ads. Food for Peace funds tobacco shipments abroad and research funds split between health links and farmer support. The piece argues market forces would resolve smoking if freely allowed.
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U. S
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Department of Agriculture
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Communications Commission
Egypt
Israel
South Vietnam
Yorty Bradley Los Angeles Mayoral Fallout
In a sharp liberal post mortem, MORRIE RYSKIND analyzes the Los Angeles mayoral race with Sam Yorty’s reelection over Tom Bradley. He cites racism charges, law and order as decisive issues, and notes endorsements from Reagan and national figures amid cross party critiques.
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Morrie Ryskind
Los Angeles
California
Pacific
The
ADA
COPE
California Democratic Council
Ted Kennedy
Charles Percy
Tom Kuchel
Sam Yorty
Tom Bradley
L. A. Literary Digest
Bradley
Yorty
Reagan
Sen. Murphy
L. A
Board of Education
Bradley Camp
Sam
Century City
Johnson
Hollywood
Night workers deserve equal rights and late hours
The author argues for a new deal for night people who work nights and sleep days. He cites 11 p.m. tavern runs, closed theaters, and locked churches as discrimination. A night people club open until 4 a.m. is urged, plus petitions to representatives.
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Morpheus
New York Philharmonic
George
Sam Allred
Genghis Khan of Law and Order in New York Politics
William F Buckley Jr analyzes a New York Republican primary featuring John Lindsay and Sanford Garelik in a televised law and order campaign. He contrasts Lindsay’s liberal ties with Marchi’s mainstream GOP appeal, noting Queens and Bronx backing for Marchi and Manhattan support for Lindsay. The piece comments on political strategy, media influence, and the primary’s high stakes.
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New York
New Yorker
Barry Goldwater
Sanford Garelik
007 Garelik
Law and Order
John Vliet Lindsay
John Lindsay
United Nations
South Vietnam
Goldwater
Nixon
Mr. Lindsay
Eugene McCarthy
Lyndon Johnson
Lindsay
Hercules
New York City
Savonarola
Sen
John Marchi
Marchi
Bronx
Staten Island
Manhattan
Father
Barton
Coudert
Hair
Liberal Party
Genghis Khan
Soviet moves to win influence near China threaten Asia balance
In a flurry of visits Kosygin seeks friends for Moscow as Sino Soviet tensions rise. Russia promises aid to India and Pakistan while building a naval foothold in the Indian Ocean, potentially shifting power and inviting Western countermeasures.
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Rawalpindi
Pakistan
Soviet Union
Red China
Alexei Kosygin
India
New Delhi
Indira Gandhi
Kabul
Afghanistan
Nurahmad Etemadi
Russia
Kremlin
China
Ussuri
Vladivostok
Peking
Asia
Britain
Indian Ocean
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
South Asia
United States
Debate Over Volunteered Army and Draft Policy
The author disputes Gen. Hershey’s opposition to an all volunteer Army and argues a shift to skilled, tech driven warfare. It critiques mass conscription, calls for pay parity for specialized roles, and warns against reliance on involuntary service. The piece endorses mobilizing forces with volunteers and nuclear deterrence.
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Chicago
Gen. Hershey
Uncle Sam
Morton brothers survive mud incident in Kentucky
Washington Scrapbook recalls Sen Thruston Morton and Rep Rogers Morton as they are pulled from a ditch near Pikeville Kentucky. A mountaineer later visits Morton seeking a postmaster job, saying he qualified because he pulled the senator from mud. Relations with Iran and Belgium figures are noted in brief anecdotes.
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Washington
Thruston Morton
Kentucky
Rep
Rogers Morton
Maryland
Pikeville
Harlan
Senate
Butterfly
Morton
Goin
Mountaineer
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L.A. Post-Mortem
By Leary
William F. Buckley JR
God
Julien C. Hyer
Strange Bedfellows
Volunteer Army
Paul Harvey
Havana
Nix
America
Dennis the Menace
Scrapbook
By Russell Freeburg
William Rogers
Hushang Ansary
Rogers
Bryce Harlow
White House
State Department
Lester Kunz
Army
King Baudouin
Queen Fabiola
Belgium
Kunz
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