Prosecution Scrutiny of Chilean Conspiracy Probes
The piece condemns U S efforts in Chilean related cases amid clemency for Townley and halted charges against Berrellez and Gerrity. It highlights alleged CIA ties and the ongoing gaps in justice from the Letelier Moffitt murder to Allende era plots. National security is branded a shield for impunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando Letelier
Ronni Moffitt
Washington
Justice Department
Roberto Berrellez
At&t
Salvador Allende
Chile
Allende
St&t
Farflung
Berrellez
CIA
Senate
Edward Gerrity
Gerrity
Townley
Connally faces charges and party shifts in critics’ view
The piece argues critics unfairly attack John Connally after his 1979 presidential bid. It notes accusations of a $10,000 dairy bribe and questions about acquittal versus never-charged crimes, while citing his 40-state campaign and $2.5 million fund-raising for the GOP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Connally
Public broadcasting cost backed as modest per person fee
Economist Walter Heller of the Carnegie Commission argues that funding public broadcasting need not be drastic. He proposes about 630 million dollars annually by 1985, with 200 million from spectrum fees on broadcasters, equating to a small yearly price for a national resource. The plan aims to raise funds via station fees while preserving high standards in telecommunication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Heller
Carnegie Commission
United States
Public Broadcasting System
Great Britain
Japan
Commission
Oil cutoff sparks rising costs and conservation talk
The Iran oil cutoff threatens higher gasoline and home heating costs in coming months. Officials warn voluntary conservation may fail, risking mandatory measures and potential rationing if supplies stay tight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Iran
U.S
Should Public TV receive major funding transfusion
Gazette editorial examines Carnegie Commission recommendations to triple public broadcasting funding by 1985 from 540 million to 1.2 billion as a path to higher quality programming. It notes current financing pressures, political constraints, and the need for fearless, diverse content amid wider budget cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public TV
Congress
Carnegie Commission
Gazette weighs Carnegie II proposals for public broadcasting
The Gazette endorses two carnegie II ideas while critiquing others. It supports boosting federal funding and creating a Public Telecommunications Trust to separate CPR and PBS, aiming to shield policy from influential individuals and keep Congress accountable. It also notes opposition to a large expansion of non commercial stations and a spectrum tax on commercial broadcasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie II
Public Broadcasting
PBS
Public Telecommunications Trust
Corporation For Public Broadcasting
Guardian of
Federal Funds
Public Broadcasting Service
CPR
Congress
FCC
Public TV funding debate questions Carnegie view of viewership
The Carnegie Commission questions public broadcasting’s broad support while noting 40 percent of U.S. families watch public TV weekly. Critics argue higher federal funding and spectrum fees could curb access and expression, praising only children's programming as clearly superior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie Commission
U.S
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Pinochet
Big John
Connally
Texas
Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
George McGovern
Edward Bennett Williams
McGovern
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Ann Pelham
Energy
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Colo
Saudi Arabia
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Congressional Quarterly
Jerry
Carnegie Foundation
U.S. Treasury
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Carnegie
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