Credit Card Boom Risks and Consumer Losses
Treasury remarks on card use raise inflation fears as mass mailings push unsolicited cards to millions including in Washington Township. Consumers worry about theft and damaged credit while issuers and merchants chase discounts and cash. NFIB notes declines in merchant acceptance in the Pacific states and a rise in cash-only sales as card adoption grows.
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Treasury
David M. Kennedy
U.S
Washington Township
Massachusetts
Consumer Protection Division
State Attorney General's Office
Larry Banxham
California
National Federation of Independen Business, Inc
San Mateo
Pacific States
NFIB
NFIP
Marter Charge
BankAmericard
Federal Reserve System
Ecards
Independent Business Federation
Office of Consumer Counsel
Sacramento
HEW
Consumer Protection and Environmental Health Service
Transportation Secretary Volpe Eyes Long Distance Rail Revival
Transportation Secretary Volpe aims to revive long distance passenger rail service. The move echoes remarks within the administration about broadening travel options. Pat Nixon appoints three new press aides to enhance the First Family image amid Agnew's rising prominence.
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Transportation
Volpe
Pat Nixon
Spiro Agnew
Public calls for diverse views over network bias in coverage
A letter argues Americans tire of biased television and radio pundits, urging pluralist reporting and less sensationalism. It defends Agnew and Nixon officials, asserts networks hold public responsibilities as licensed broadcasters, and condemns arrogance while urging frank, factual coverage.
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Ithlic
Spiro Agnew
Nixon
Checago
Shaw Biz
Federal Communications Commission
Frank Stanton
CBS
Con Edison
Motives Behind the Vietnam Moratorium Debate
A columnist questions what drives protest slogans and dissent over Vietnam War policy. He contrasts calls to withdraw with the dangers of valuing life above all, cites historic examples of principle over life, and criticizes abrupt demands as emotionally driven and impractical. He argues many dissenters are duped by prime movers who exploit emotion and confrontational politics.
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Vietnam
PHESE
Bertrand Russell
Socrates
Gorddno Bruno
Columb
Antoine
Tuesday trivia and a toast to non Tuesday workdays
A humorous tirade recounts a man delivering a bottle of Scotch to an office and a debate over Tuesday as the drinking day. It lists mismatched historical tidbits tied to Tuesdays, from chop suey in 1896 to Teddy Roosevelt’s handshake record in 1907, ending with a wry note that Tuesdays weren’t notably eventful.
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Washington
Aston
FLACK
Library of Congress
U.S
China
Silas Nobel
J. P. Cooley
Chester Greenwood
M. L. Burn
Teddy Roosevelt
White House
America
Central Valley
Washington Newsmen and the Drama of TV Reporting
Henry J. Taylor argues TV news blends reporting with performance and warns against letting network demands or leaks shape coverage. He cautions journalists to resist flattery from officials, stay focused on who what where why and how, and maintain independence to serve the public.
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Television 3
United Press International
Associated Press
Washington
Alice
Knight
Edwin A. Lahey
Lahey
Thomas A. Kempis
This Day in History Highlights Early Explorers and Space
On this day in history Magellan became the first European to sail into the Pacific from the east. Earlier, Cape Canaveral was renamed Cape Kennedy after President Kennedy. The United States warned Syria about Soviet arms shipments in 1956 and tested an intercontinental ballistic missile in 1958. A quote from George Washington emphasizes constitutional rights.
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Ferdinand Magellan
Pacific Ocean
United States
Syria
Middle East
Cape Canaveral
Florida Space Center
Cape Kennedy
George Washingon
Laos Leader Claims Oral Pact With U.S. on Independence
Souvanna Phouma of Laos states he has an oral agreement with the United States committing to support and defend Laos's independence. He dismisses past promises as largely worthless unless formalized in writing.
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Souvanna Phouma
Laos
U.S
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