Ban on commercials during children's TV hearings held
Citizens group ACT urges federal prohibition on ads in kids programs as FCC hearings begin. Industry critics argue lack of authority and public interest concerns, while public support soars with over 100 000 letters. Revenue impact from a ban estimated at 65 million dollars.
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Action For Children’s ‘Television—Act
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Newton Center
Mass
FCC
National Association of Broadcasters
Alan Pearce
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Mattel Inc
General Mills, Inc
Kissinger Tho resume Paris peace talks amid icy reception
In Gif sur Yvette near Paris Kissinger and Le Duc Tho reopened negotiations after a tense meeting without a welcoming North Vietnamese delegation. Kissinger urged patience and a serious effort toward ending the war while Tho pressed for a signature on the October draft or continuation of the conflict.
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Congress Eyes Permanent Budget Panels to Reclaim Power
Washington AP reports Congress plans to form permanent budget committees in both houses to review presidential spending proposals and set an overall congressional budget within 60 days. Rep Ullman says a full Senate panel could meet by week’s end, with a preliminary report due Feb 15. Rep Reuss proposes merging the Joint Economic Committee into budget talks.
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House
al Ullman
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Ullman
Nixon
Senate
Henry S. Reuss
D-Wis
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Reuss
Joint Economic Committee
The Pioneer details publication and subscription rates
The Pioneer announces its daily schedule and business details. It lists Scripps Howard ownership as a division of Scripps. It notes mailing options, trade zone and outside trade zone rates, and carrier rates.
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Scripps
Ifft Newspapers, Inc
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Bemidji
Minnesota
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Minnesota Newspaper Association
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Farmers seek federal aid via lawsuit over loan funds
Minnesota farm leaders consider a lawsuit to force the USDA to release federal loan money for rural areas hit by heavy spring rains. About 100 people heard Cy Carpenter of the Minnesota Farmers Union outline tentative plans as the administration cut funds for western Minnesota counties and other regions. Carpenter calls the withdrawal illegal and immoral and says legal review is underway. Another meeting is set for Saturday at the University of Minnesota Morris.
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Minnesota
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cy Carpenter
Minnesota Farmers Union
Carpenter
University of Minnesota-Morris
Laird Defends Vietnamization Policy Before Congress
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird told the House Armed Services Committee that Vietnamization has enabled possible full U S withdrawal once POWs are released. He said Saigon can defend itself, justifying a settlement or, if talks fail, complete U S exit.
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Melvin R. Laird
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North Vietnam
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Laird
House Armed Services Committee
Saigon
Pentagon
Defense
Watergate case opens with seven on trial in Washington
The Watergate affair reaches court as seven men including former White House aides face charges for breaking into the Democratic National Committee. The trial may last three months with 1,000 jurors called and a sequestered jury to avoid publicity.
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Democratic Party
White House
Nixon
Democratic National Committee
Watergate
Watergate linked to Chilean Embassy burglary and senator surveillance
Newsday quotes a source close to Watergate defendants linking the Washington break in to a Chilean Embassy burglary and surveillance of Senators Mansfield Fulbright and Church. Seven men go on trial on burglary and bugging charges as FBI traces diaries and other suspects connected to the case.
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Idaho
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Schram
Nixon
White House
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Eugenio Martinez
Central Intelligence Agency
Martinez
Watergate
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Reinaldo Pico
Venezuela
Orlando Letelier
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