Agnew presses networks for balanced news comments
Vice President Spiro Agnew told a private meeting of radio and television newsmen that networks should present more balanced commentaries. He signaled he could ease criticism if networks agreed, while aides noted broad support from industry figures and urged positive action to reassure stations.
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Washington
UPI
Spiro T. Agnew
Radio and Televison
Salt Jo ¥. Roberts
Time-Life Broadcast Inc
Radio and Television News Defense Association
Spiro
Metwork
Roberts
Agnew
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Nixon
Vietnam
W. Averell Harriman
Johnson
Paris
Haniman
American Broadcasting Company
James McCullan
ABC News
Los Angeles
Bos Johnson
WSAZ
Am-Tv
Huntington
Rob Downey
WKAI
East Lansing
Mich
Chet Casselman
KSFO
San Francisco
Mark O. Gautier ,Jr
KMTV
Omaha
Neb
Thomas Frawley
Cox Broadcasting
Edward G. Planer
Wdsu-Tv
New Orleans
Wayne Vriesman
Kwgn. TV
Denver
Colo
Roy Wood Sr
WYON
Chicago
Jack Eddy
Komo-Tv
Seattle
Fred Heckman
WEBCO
Indianapolis
Travis Linn
Wfaa and TV
Dallas
Jud Collins
WSM and TV
Nashville
Fire claims eight in Bushwick blaze in New York
An early morning fire in a two and a half story Bushwick frame building killed seven inmates and later claimed an eighth victim, David Frower, who died after burns in Wyckoff Hospital. The blaze, blamed on defective Christmas lights, swept through the attic and lower floor as residents slept. Police and Fire officials described the scene as a near-miracle that any lives were saved. The Tate family occupied the attic, with other relatives on the lower floor. a cousin said the space cost 250 dollars monthly from welfare funds. Fire Marshal Canty noted the Christmas lights may have ignited the window frame or curtains.
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New York
UPI
David Frower
Wycoff Hospital
Bushwick
John ¥. Lindsay
Georgia ‘Tate
Vincent Canty
Hayward seeks railway area beautification plan
City officials were asked to explore ways to persuade Southern Pacific and Western Pacific Railroads to beautify their right of way through Hayward. Councilman Daniel Cooper called the area an eyesore and urged landscaping, noting BART plans along its corridor and arguing against beautifying only half of the transit route.
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Hayward
Southern Pacific
Western Pacific
Daniel Cooper
Bay Area Rapid Transit
Coooper
BART
Harris faces jail again over wolves and mountain lions
Hayward junkyard owner John Harris must remove 19 wolves and three mountain lions from behind the Russell City Junk and Salvage Co. within 18 days or face further penalties. County zoning investigator James Dowd warns the action will be referred to Hayward Municipal Court if not complied with. Harris, who served 19 days in county jail and is on nine months probation, plans to resist removal.
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Hayward
John Harris
Santa Rita
Harris
James A. Dowd
Russell City Junk and Salvage Co
Depot Road
Dowd
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Food stamp program to offer economy diet for all eligible
The Agriculture Department will expand food stamps so every eligible family can buy an economy diet for no more than 20 percent of income, eliminating regional price differences. The measure aims to raise enrollment and widen reach while awaiting Congress approval for free stamps for the poorest families. A $610 million appropriation funds the changes, effective in some areas next month.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture
Clifford M. Hardin
Hardin
North
South
Congress
Agriculture Department
Nixon
Nixon taps Dr Jesse Stainfeld as surgeon general
The Senate confirmed President Nixon's choice Dr Jesse Stainfeld as U S surgeon general, head of the Public Health Service, second highest health post. The report notes HEW Assistant Secretary Roger Egeberg and discusses food stamp reforms, income thresholds, and potential expansion to 293 counties, plus a proposal to bar stamps to able bodied adults except mothers of dependent children.
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Hardin
House Agriculture Committee
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