Indira Gandhi Praises Lifting Censorship Ahead of Elections
The piece notes Prime Minister Indira Gandhi removing censorship controls to allow free flow of information before India's parliamentary elections in March. It highlights large rallies by Gandhi's Congress and opposition, calls India News censorship biased, and mocks uneven coverage of opposing rallies while stressing the need for both sides.
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Indira Gandhi
India
India News
Washington
Mrs. Gandhi
Mobility remains high as 18 percent plan to move
Gallup finds 18 percent of Americans expect to live somewhere else in five years with 75 percent planning to stay put. Young adults and singles show the highest likelihood to move, while city dwellers and rural residents differ little in mobility. A separate Gallup poll notes Americans favor small communities over large cities.
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George Gallup
Princeton
N.J
Gallup International
Charles F. Kettering Foundation
United States
Midwest
Presidents Opera Outing Sparks Press Debate
Washington observers debated the presidents Sunday opera trip to Madame Butterfly with Rosalynn and Amy Carter. Some pressed for strict disclosure, others praised personal time, noting the performance at the Kennedy Center and the First Family’s discreet outing.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Rosalynn
Amy
White House
Jody Powell
Powell
Kennedy Center
Cio-Cio San
Pinkerton
U.S. Navy
White Houses
Patton
Puccini
Obscenity an Entity of Local Choice
Washington column notes varied views on obscenity across families and public figures. The piece cites reactions to Reems, Flynt, Vogue, Ms magazines, Playboy, and Hustler while praising local communities to interpret obscenity after the Supreme Court ruling.
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Washington
Mark Shields
Harry Reems
Deep Throat
Larry Flynt
Hustler Magazine
Shields
Reems
Flynt
Memphis
Cincinnati
Supreme Court
Boston
Vogue Magazine
Ms. Magazine
Tucson
Bill Buckley
National Review
California
Frank Sinatra
New York State
Kurt Vonnegut
Obscenity Debate Fueled by Political Rise and TV Culture
Art Buchwald argues obscenity fuels political careers and TV fame while communities imprison offenders to protect children. He notes children endure 80 hours weekly of violence on TV and suggests public outrage should target figures like Russell Baker as well as Harry Reems and Larry Flynt.
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Harry Reems
Larry Flynt
Russell Baker
Will Rogers on inflation and global action
Will Rogers comments that inflation is caused by many peoples worldwide and will be reduced by actions of many peoples globally not tied to any single party. The remark was made on November 1, 1932.
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Rudolfo
Mimi
Time Magazine
New York
Cosmopolitan
Playboy Magazine
Russell Baker
The
New York Times
Cincinnati
Coal industry hopes for 21st Century view from government
We in the coal industry strive to shed past mistakes and push toward a 21st century outlook. Yet government actions still shape our path, and we urge officials to adopt future‑oriented coal policies or risk a dark, cold, powerless future.
Southern Africa to Be Our Next Vietnam
Commentary warns against American intervention in Rhodesia and South Africa, arguing that claims of a moral and historical responsibility risk repeating Indochina errors. It notes rising violence, UK policy clashes, and Andrew Young’s pro intervention stance as dangerous hubris.
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Africa
Vietnam
Washington
United States
America
Indochina
Rhodesia
South Africa
David Halberstam
Mekong
Lyndon Johnson
Angola
Henry Kissinger
Great Britain
Andrew Young
United Nations
Kissinger
Smith
Carter aides weigh goals as deficits mount and growth stalls
In Washington Carter advisers concede tight budgets and rising deficits threaten promised reforms. Eizenstat argues 5.5 percent growth could erase deficits, Rivlin cautions private sector limits demand deficits. The era may hinge on balancing full employment with potential wage controls amid inflation risks.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Carter
White House
John Ehrlichman
Stuart Eizenstat Carter
Eizenstat
Alice Rivlin
Congressional Budget Office
Congress
Rivlin
Ford
Wall Street
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