Fremont fights sex parlors. massager shops driven out
An editorial lauds Fremont California for shutting down nine massage parlors amid a city crackdown with police action landlord pressure and state legislation. It credits local officials and Assemblyman Alister McAlister for restrictive hours and tighter regulation, predicting other cities will follow Fremont’s lead.
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Fremont
Sacramento
Alister McAlister
Newark
Glenmoor Gardens
San Francisco
Berkeley
Nevada
Duty free privilege for Congress ends in lame duck term
An order by Undersecretary Jerry Thomas repeals an 1806 rule allowing Congress members to bring in duty free goods from junkets. The change ends a long standing perk that spared lawmakers thousands in duties while ordinary travelers face limits. The piece argues the change fits a call for fair play before a new administration takes office.
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Washington D.C
the Treasury
Jerry Thomas
Congress
Ford Administration
Jimmy Carter
Countdown prompts church giving and tobacco protein plan
The average church member gave 3137 in 1975, up from 1974 but below inflation, as NBC considers dog food ads after Mel Tillis stutters. Maryland scientists extract high grade protein from tobacco leaves aiming for a new food source.
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National Council of Churches
NBC
Mel Tillis
Tillis
Country Music Association
Maryland
Tuna fishing halted by Supreme Court beige ruling
Washington observes a clash between safety aims and industry impact as Supreme Court Justice Rehnquist halts yellowfin tuna fishing for the year following the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972. The ruling threatens an industry worth 156 million dollars with 300000 tons yearly harvest and 1500 dependent families.
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Washington
Supreme Court
William Rehnquist
Rehnquist
U.S
Charles Richey
Pete McCloskey
Robert Leggett
Profisherman
Congress
Militant women and DACOWITS noted by Gen Baker
Gen Ira C. Baker reflects on the Defense Advisory Council on Women in the Services DACOWITS and the role of women in the U S armed forces. He cites Gen George C Marshall and ongoing debates in Congress about women in uniform and service academies. He recalls praise for women’s contributions and argues readiness and equality are key to national security.
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Worten
Serts
George C. Marshall
Marshall
Truman
Congress
Dacowits
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Carter
Hed Bint An
Reagan era analysis signals GOP future and reform options
A post election overview notes Republicans retain some Senate clout but shrink in House and state legislatures, with debates over party direction. It cites polling suggesting independents tilt conservative, Carter’s challenge balancing urban labor goals with national defense, and hints at GOP restructuring to attract conservatives and southern voters.
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Senate
White House
Ford
Carter
Watergate
Plains Baptist Church
GOP
Democratic Party
Wall
Candada
Britain
Australia
New Zealand
Scandinavia
Holland
Germany
Jess
Youth Can Be More Fun The Second Time Around
The piece argues that youth can return with renewed purpose through starting new goals. It cites Mary Baker Eddy, Frank Lloyd Wright, Hulda Crooks, Alfred Burlini, and James Aker, illustrating that active engagement keeps minds and bodies vibrant into advanced ages. It urges embracing challenges for fulfillment and longevity.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science Monitor
Frank Lloyd Wright
Guggenheim Museum
America
Hulda Crooks
Jhhary
University of Wisconsin
Will Durant
James Aker
Raleigh
N.C
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Naationaline Fisheries Service
Ira C. Baker
Albert T. Shtler
Heidelberg
China
Ronald Reagan
Paul Harvey
Chais
Alfred Burlini
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