Tempest In Tomatoes Marks Price Rise From U.S. Policy
Agricultural protectionism drive by the USDA has lifted tomato prices in the South County and California. Florida and Mexican growers blame U.S. policy for restricting green tomatoes, cutting imports by up to 50 percent and triggering shortages and waste. Mexican officials protest, noting U.S. aid boosted Mexican production, while housewives face higher costs as prices surge.
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Florida
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California
Mexico
Imperial Valley
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West Mexico Vegetable Distributors Association
Nagales
Washington
U.S. State Department
Chicago officers return to beat patrols under new system
Critics praise the reform as safer than previous methods while safety inspectors note hospital patients suffer over 1,000 yearly deaths from electrocutions during diagnostic tests or treatment. The piece portrays the ongoing risk to vulnerable patients and hints at systemic failures.
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Chicago
Nonproliferation Pact Debate Faces Senate Skepticism
President Nixon’s push for the nonproliferation treaty meets opposition in Foreigh Relations hearings. Secretary Rogers offers little new, while Dr. Seaborg notes IAEA safeguards were weak in 1967. The piece argues the treaty is a flawed instrument for disarmament without robust verification.
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Washington
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Lyndon Johnson
Foreigh
Administration
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Ussr
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Rogers
White House
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Glenn Seaborg
Atomic Energy Commission
Seaborg
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IAEA
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Soviet Union
Man's Dizzy Fight With A Credit Card Computer
Russell Kirk discusses a Metairie reader, Robert B. McDonald, who battled a firm’s computer over a charge he never owed. Despite proof and written acknowledgments, the firm persisted with threats and billing. The piece mocks computer reliance and notes vast prize promises amid widespread credit card theft fears.
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Metairie
Louisiana
Robert B. McDonald
Tto
Creditcard
Emerson
McDonald
Mr. McDonald
Russell Kirks
R. Kirk
Nader Elevators and Credit Cards Stir Controversy
Washington column notes Ralph Nader's critique of elevators and credit-card hubs, detailing a fictional interview scene. The piece contrasts consumer protection ideals with corporate power, referencing rising concerns about safety and reliability in public infrastructure and payment systems.
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National Press Building
Ralph Nader
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Rajpt Nader
An Overhaul For British Spy Services
A London interview outlines a sweeping reorganization of British intelligence prompted by revealed Soviet exposure. The piece traces Philby’s rise, the Lonsdale ring, and the scale of UK and US agencies, arguing traitor risks, public-school roots, and systemic blindness as long-term dangers.
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Richard M. Nixon
England
Cire
Harold Wilson
Harold A. RB
Kim) Philby
Moscow
London Daily Express
Philby
London
Donald Maclean
Guy Burgess
Washington
KGB
Anatoli Dolnytsin
Dolnytsin
Finny
Gordon Lonsdale
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Scapa Flow
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Cambridge
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CIA
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Langley
State Department
National Security Agency
Pueblo
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Foreign Office
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CSICH
Combined Services Information Clearing House
Central Register
Maclean
Burgess
German Students Criticize Nixon After Month Test
German students express disappointment with Richard Nixon after a full month of his leadership. They call for clearer policy direction and accountability as U.S. actions abroad and at home remain in focus.
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Nixon
On This Day In History Highlights From 1770 and 1968
On this day in history the Boston Massacre occurred in 1770 as British troops killed five civilians after taunts. In 1968 an Air France jet crashed near Mount Fuji, killing 124, and a Guadeloupe tragedy claimed 62 lives. Izaak Walton offered a morning mirth quote about making friends cheerful.
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Mount Fuji
Guadeloupe
Izaak Walton
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