Postal Rate Watchdog Urges Sharp Rate Shifts
Postal Rate Commission faces Seymour Wenner recommendations proposing first class cuts to eight cents and postcards to five cents while raising most other rates. Wenner says current structure legers cross subsidization by about 700 million dollars and urges major changes to fund services.
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Postal Rate Commission
Seymour Wenner
Wenner
Commission
Postal Service
Board of Governors
Representative Urges Stronger U.S. Energy Policy
In a district column Rep. Clarence E. Miller argues Congress delays a long term energy plan. He cautions rising oil imports and prices without boosting domestic production, labeling the current proposal a weak “no policy” option and urging conservation and domestic resource development.
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Clarence E. Miller
Ohio
U.S
United States
House Rules Committee
Democratic Party
Congress
Community letters defend OEA and praise local hospital
A reader defends the Ohio Education Association against editorial criticisms, arguing for education funding priority and describing the OEA as a teacher advocate. The letter also extols O'Bleness Memorial Hospital in Southeastern Ohio, praising staff, care, and facilities and urging continued community support.
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OEA
Ohio
New Foundation
the Messenger
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
F. M. Guthrie
Athens
Buckley Admits Error Over Ziegler Invitation at BU
William F Buckley Jr says he erred in reporting that Boston University cancelled Ron Ziegler invitation. He explains cancellation stemmed from a student committee promise of a fee beyond the statutory BU limit.
AFL-CIO Hesitates on Ohio Small-Loan Bill Stance
Ohio AFL-CIO pauses on backing a bill raising rates for large small loans. The union weighs the impact on workers and lenders as 62 finance firms have closed since 1969, while loan firms argue inflation pressures justify higher limits to $3000 and 49 months. House committee hearing underway with Rep. Robert Jaskulski as sponsor.
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William Kronholm
Associated Press
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Afl-Cio
Chuck Borsari
Borsari
Ohio Consumer Loan Association
John R. Advent
Capital Financial Services
House Insurance, Utilities and Financial Institutions Committee
Robert W. Jaskulski
Garfield Heights
President Ford Says Mayaguez Show of Strength Reinforces Confidence
Dialogue depicts President Ford buoyed by Mayaguez victory and ready to use force if needed. Henry Kissinger voices cautious reminders as figures like Reagan and Rainier surface in a tense exchange. The exchange emphasizes unity, deterrence, and vigilance against piracy or provocation.
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Henry
Laos
Mayaguez
Iceland
USS Enterprise
Ecuador
Trinidad
Ronald Reagan
President
Phnom Penh
High Seas
Pueblo
Congress in Our Prayers and the Vietnam War Debate
The author critiques public calls to include Congress in prayers, noting Congress' refusal to fund war material to South Vietnam and questioning Western views on Khmer Rouge and Vietnam policies. The piece cites Clark Clifford, Shana Alexander, Anthony Lewis, and broader liberal critique, arguing Congress should come second in prayers.
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Clark Clifford
Ramsey Clark
War Department
Lyndon Johnson
Vietnam
Clifford
New York Times
Congress
Israel
Shana Alexander
Hanoi
Anthony Lewis
Khmer Rouge
Rouge
Lewis
Greece Portugal Distance From Greece to Portugal
Anthony Harrigan discusses how during the Greek military regime the media kept public focus on charges against the regime. The piece notes professors actresses and cultural leaders urging for tough U.S. action against the Greek authorities.
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Anthony Harrigan
Greece
U.S
Letter on Portuguese regime and disinformation in 1935
A reader argues the Portuguese revolutionary regime is a Marxist totalitarian system and accuses liberal-left media of selective indignation and disinformation. The letter cites KGB tactics and calls for honest information as key to understanding the era's history. It references Maj. Gen. Landsdale and media coverage.
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Lisbon
E. G. Landsdale
USAF
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Monte Carlo
Prince Rainier
Cuba
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Harvard
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