Editorial urges skepticism on nationalizing U S railways
The piece argues against government takeover of railroads citing Japan’s $780 million loss in a recent year and warns of high costs for taxpayers. It supports modernizing regulatory policies to foster private enterprise and innovation, criticizing rigid regulation and advocating free market competition.
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U.S
United States
Japan
Senate Commerce Committee
Research and regulation shape pharmaceutical incentives
A discussion on proposed changes to patent law and drug pricing cites arguments for licensing drug patents to curb high consumer prices. It notes wage, tax, and market differences affect prices and warns against overreaching regulation. The piece also discusses lactose intolerance research and cautions against hasty dietary conclusions.
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Congress
United States
Brown University
At Wits End Hobby Crisis Delights At Home
A narrator describes being the sole woman lacking a hobby in a humorous family scene. Her mother pushes quirky ideas from glass candle holders from pop bottles to brick covers, swizzle sticks collection, and even a beer polka organ lesson, while friends fret over the lack of a hobby.
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Picasso
Tris
MacDonalds
Field Enterprises, Inc
Nixon legacy and Peace With Honor debated in 1972
Holmes Alexander reflects on President Nixon in 1972 arguing whether his so called Peace With Honor will yield true honor. He questions Nixon's leadership style, potential endorsements, and the impact on future GOP leaders while weighing the Vietnam war's justness and American sacrifice.
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Washington, D. C
Nixon
American Conservative Union
Robert Finch
White House
Jefferson
Madison
Jackson
van Buren
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
GOP
Bob Finch
Lyndon Johnson
Richard Nixon
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
The Blessings of Capitalism in New York City
Alice Widener argues that capitalism underpins American freedoms and prosperity. He contrasts it with socialism, citing Webster's definitions, Russian shortages, East German privileges, and criticizes Marxist theory while urging reforms within capitalism.
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Communist Party
Theodore Shabad
New York Times
Moscow
Enrico Altavilla
Corriere Della Sera
Milan
Italy
East Germany
Nes Altavilla
German “Democratic” Republic
Eas
Germany
Kurt Hager
Nixon Wage Price Controls Extend Beyond April
The Nixon administration seeks to extend wage and price controls beyond April 30 as critics warn the measures persist as a long term feature of the economy. Analysts note unions press for stricter limits while business leaders, Congress, and allies debate the political and economic consequences for free enterprise.
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Nixon
Lyndon Johnson
University of Virginia
Eisenhower
Truman
Congress
Sen. Kennedy
Leonard Woodcock
The
Wall Street Journal
Seniority system in House may survive another Congress
The January 2 House session likely keeps the seniority based committee chairmanship, a practice begun in 1910 after Cannon’s revolt. Liberals fear this entrenches old power while the Democratic Caucus could push binding positions, reshaping party influence and potentially muting conservative voters.
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Washington
KFS
House of Representatives
U.S
Joe Cannon
Capitol
Congress
House Democrats
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Dixie
Congressional Democratic Party
Presidential
Democratic Party
Galloway
Features Syndicate
Where To Write Your Legislators
Directory style listing of U S lawmakers with room numbers and Washington D C addresses for Hartke Bayh Dennif Hillis and Tipton plus district notes indicating the 10th District portions and counties served.
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David W. Denniforth
Washington, D.C
Medison
Delaware, Hancock and
Henry Counties
Elwood H. Hillis
Longworth
Sarena Ay
Medi-S
Tipton
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