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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1975
Page
2
The Senate has passed and the House may act on creating a new federal agency. Critics warn the Superagency would grant vast power and risk abuse. Proponents say current agencies fail, but funding and scope could swell costs beyond $60 million and beyond.
Buckley contends 1976 GOP dynamics favor Ford while urging a Reagan primary challenge. He analyzes Ford’s dominance, Nixon’s legacy, and the party’s need for open debate, citing Goldwater and McCarthy as possible counterweights and warning against premature cooption.
Syndicated columnist James Kilpatrick recounts the 1974 CPSC seizure of nearly 30 000 Bradley Import Company dolls from Los Angeles for alleged pin use in costumes though the dolls were not for children. A district court ruled against the government and returned the dolls, citing no intent for child use. The piece argues federal power can be destructive.
A parade of unusual deterrents is described from a lumberyard dog rental to a San Francisco jewelry store tarantula, a python at a filling station, and a two year old patrolling a house. The piece ironizes burglar defenses and ends with a wry note on Peggy and ideas to rent her out for security.
In the UN Security Council 14 members backed admitting both Vietnams while the United States vetoed and Costa Rica abstained. Moynihan’s two votes mark the eighth and ninth US veto in 30 years, amid sharp criticism of the council and Sweden.
Dr. John Howard of Rockford College in Illinois criticizes federal control of higher education and warns that television and entertainment media erode public morality. He filed an FCC complaint citing television as a dominant educative force shaping youth and society, threatening the moral consensus.
The column criticizes Mrs. Ford for discussing her family's private life on CBS 60 Minutes. It argues public figures should maintain personal reserve and questions the impact on the presidency's prestige amid sensational media practices.
Treasury Secretary William Simon criticizes the federal food stamp program calling it costly and prone to misuse. He argues government assistance often replaces personal responsibility and highlights arguments by Dr Norman Borlaug on aid potentially hindering self-sufficiency. He notes rising costs, broad eligibility, and political hesitation ahead of elections.
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