Inflation checks fail when applied loosely
The piece argues Nixon wage and price controls fail to curb inflation due to uneven enforcement on big business and labor. It cites Detroit’s Big Four auto firms and the UAW, critiques the council for exempting Chrysler and lifting controls on major automakers, and questions the binding nature of corporate commitments. It compares to Portugal under Salazar and laments selective application of controls.
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Mr. Nixon
United States
Antonio de Oliveira Salazar
Portugal
Nixon
Detroit
Cost of Living Council
Big Four Management
United Auto Workers
Big Four
Teamsters
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
American Motors
United Fund
Chrysler Corp
Diogenes
Quicksilver
West Virginia
Columbia Gas Co
Public Service Commission
Hollywood
Price Club
Law battle over energy act sparks environmental fears
The piece argues House energy legislation could raise disease and death from urban respiratory illness by 40 percent by repealing parts of the 1970 Clean Air Act and shifting from low sulfur fuels to high sulfur coal. It questions both environmentalist alarm and industry claims while urging Congress to slow and scrutinize the proposal.
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House of Congress
House of Representatives
Congress
National Clean Air Coalition
Clean Air Group
Snoopy Costly At Half Price Emblems Criticized
Rep. Les Aspin accuses the administration of paying double the usual price for Snoopy energy saving stickers used in government campaigns. The Milwaukee Journal notes the critique and jokes that the Red Baron could be a decent fellow.
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Snoopy
Les Aspin
D-Wis
The
Milwaukee Journal
Aspin
Red Baron
Wrong People in the Wrong Place, Time
Russell Baker argues that Britain is misgoverned and should be relocated to the United States with Israelis taking over, while Arabs are moved to Los Angeles to boost oil pressure, suggesting mass American truck drivers on camels as the replacement force. The piece lampoons geopolitical blame through provocative satire.
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New York Times
Professor Kissinger
Britain
Land’s End
John O'Groats
Middle East
United States
Hitler
Oxford
Los Angeles
Readers Forum Letter on Taxes and Space Punishment
A Readers Forum letter from Ray Belcher at 217 40th Nitro argues to punish Nixon Moore and their allies by sending them to outer space. The message also criticizes Nativity scene enmity and urges closing winter savings measures from December to April at 217 40th.
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the Gazette
Nixon
Moore
Charleston
Gov. Moore
Outer Space
McCoy Urges Winter Fuel Check for Schools
Orville H. McCoy suggests reviewing school energy use during winter, noting extra gas for buses and more clothing for students. He proposes arranging terms to allow schools to be closed in the event of fuel shortages.
Christmas Heist Unmasked At Kanawha Courthouse Scene
Prosecution chief Pat Casey confronts a robber on the courthouse roof as Jim Haught flees with a black bag of stolen items. The burglar threatens, reveals disguises, and taunts Casey before leaping to safety. A Christmas twist ends with a Gazette clipping revealing Casey’s own scandal.
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Kanawha County
Pat Casey
Casey
Jim Haught
West Virginia
Haught
Jim
George
Santa Claus
Kemp Melton
Kelly Castleberry
Kelly
Happy
Bill Allen
Dick Barber
Bill
Dewey Kuhns
Sam MacCorkle
George Martin’s
Tom Black
Will Brotherton
Melton
Kanawha Valley Bank
Elf
Tom
Ciccarello
George Wood
Jack Kinder
Dempsey Gibson
Jack Pauley
Jack Catalano
Bill Blackhurst
Charleston Gazette
White House staff reshuffle looms as Nixon era tightens
The article examines looming White House restaffing with Melvin Laird Bryce Harlow and others planning departures within weeks. It highlights concerns over power concentration, Haig's burdens, and speculation that Vice President Ford could become a central political anchor to prevent isolation and guide policy in 1974.
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Nixon
White House
Melvin R. Laird
Bryce Harlow
Mr. Nixon
H. R. Haldeman
John Ehrlichman
Laird
Harlow
Alexander Haig
Becaue
Haig
Haldeman
Henry Kissinger
Ford
Anne Armstrong
Spiro Agnew
Jerry Ford
Hubert Humphrey
Lyndon Johnson
Richard Nixon
Chary
Lynn Dingler, Stumped, uty
Lynn Dingler faces a puzzling setback as her team encounters unexpected obstacles in a major assignment. Report indicates a challenging outcome prompting analysis and next steps discussed with coaches and supporters.
Saxbe Cleared After Swift Senate Vote in 12 Minutes
The Senate confirmed William Saxbe as attorney general in a 75 to 10 vote after a rapid, club like confirmation process. Saxbe, once critical of Nixon, voiced support for restoring morale at the Justice Department while defending constitutional grounds for his confirmation. The quick session aroused talk of partisan camaraderie amid Watergate fallout and Saxbe’s preappointment stance.
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Washington Star News
Washington
United States Senate
William Saxbe
Ohio
Saxbe
Justice Department
Elliott L. Richardson
Watergate
Archibald Cox
Richardson
Colson
Richard Nixon
White House
Hong Kong
Sen
Robert Taft
Saxhe
Mike Mansfield
Sam Ervin
D-N.c
Ciary
Hart
Bill Saxbe
Jasate
Senate
Jaworski
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Ray Belcher
Cedar Grove
40Th &T
Thomas A. Knight
David Broder
Lynn
Lynn Dingler
Uty
Yours
Mary McGrory
Charles W
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