Reform Bill Aims to Curb Food Stamp Program
In 1975 Congress considers a bipartisan Food Stamp Reform Act to curb runaway costs and tighten eligibility while boosting benefits for the truly needy. The bill seeks to move the program from Agriculture, cap abuses, require work training where applicable, and save taxpayers billions annually.
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America
Congress
California
Vernor
Andas
Department of Agriculture
Coucirt
Will Rogers Says on Liberty and Politics
Will Rogers quips that liberty deserves centennial celebrations due to accidents yesterday and politics in speeches. He notes speeches mix 5 percent admiration for Washington with 95 percent the speaker’s plans.
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George Washington
Editorial: Allen presses recall over BART secret session
Livermore BART Director Robert Allen challenges the ruling bloc over a closed door budget session. He urges a recall for four majority members who met privately to set fares and parking charges while a fifth was kept out. The column argues the issue could push reform, though recalls are unlikely.
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Robert Allen
Livermore
Allen
Mast
Blocky
Richard Clark
Elmer Cooper
Harvey Glasser
Ella Hutch
Hart
Justices Face Backlog With Delayed Supreme Court Rulings
The article notes postponed major decisions to next term including death penalty cases and discusses the impact of Justice Douglas's illness on the court’s ability to issue rulings. It mentions Chief Justice Burger’s proposal for a national appeals court to ease workload and questions whether the court has overextended constitutional review beyond core issues.
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Supreme Court
North
Carina
William C. Douglas
Douglas
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Warren Burger
National Court of Appeals
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Cail
Reme Court
Copley Newspapers
Time’s bold look ahead two centuries in one issue
The piece argues that Time magazine’s July 4 1776 special issue aims to illuminate history with omniscience and perspective, claiming modern journalism cannot fully capture distant events. It contrasts contemporary and future viewpoints, noting pivotal moments from 1911 through 1941, underscoring the challenges of forecasting while praising Time’s aspirational scope.
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Time
New York Harbor
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Edward Gibbon
George
Adm
Richard Howe
Rocky Mountain
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Pike's Peak
Paducah
Ernest Rutherford
America
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Bryan
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Germany
CC. Pyle
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Coolidge
Alexander Fleming
London
Olsen and Johnson
Hollywood
Foral Ball Club
Walter Winchell
Fttler
Ratziland
Imperial Council of Japan
Asia
United States
Britain
Tomorow
Ford optimism and recession myths in political satire
A satirical column mocks President Ford for claiming the recession has bottomed out while unemployment rises. It argues optimistic talk may mislead the public, noting the public’s hunger for good news and the potential for executive declarations to shape perception.
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Ford
Wille
The English disease and Britain's inflation crisis
The piece argues the term English disease labels a global inflation crisis driven by meddling policymakers. It critiques wage spirals from unions, government printing money to buy votes, and reliance on international swaps, noting rising unemployment and public confusion during Britain’s inflation debate and election talk.
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England
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