Advertising benefits and limits in eyeglass pricing argues for ads
The piece argues that advertising promotes competition and consumer gains, while banning ads can raise prices. Sen Charles Percy cites state restrictions on eyeglass ads, noting price disparities between states and a company charging more in Illinois than Missouri due to lack of advertising. The conclusion favors advertising to empower consumers over regulatory limits.
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Charles Percy
Illinois
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Commission
Nator
Percy
Baton Rouge
Texas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Missouri
Parents Challenge Textbook Selections Amid Debates
The national focus on textbook choice in West Virginia reflects a broader parental push for better school materials. The Textbook Evaluation Committee of America's Future aids parents with 1500 word reviews of civics economics history literature and more, guiding selections and urging sound texts return to desks.
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Ha County
West Virginia
Will Ib
Arshal
Boards of Education
Tional
George C. Roche
Russell Kirk
Clarence B. Carson
Anthony Bouscaren
America
Main Street
New Rochelle
New York
Life Lover Readers Propose Canal Deforestation Solution
A Nebraska couple near Columbus ask the Game and Parks Commission to address wildlife cover loss along the Loup Canal. They urge Loup Power District to charge a fee for dirt removal to fund replanting and restoration of trees and shrubs, noting local impact and potential Bicentennial project involvement.
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Lebraska Game & Parks Commission
Columbus
Loup Canal
Ereby
Loup
Commission
Carrol O. Schmitt
Columbus Telegram Letter on Freedom Principles
The Columbus Telegram presents a reflection on freedom rooted in moral guidance. It argues that true freedom comes from self-control and personal responsibility, aligned with religious and ethical standards, not government license. The piece emphasizes peace beginning with the individual.
Milk intolerance and vegetarian protein options explored
Dear Dr Lamb discusses milk intolerance affecting adults and children, calcium sources besides dairy, and vegetarian protein strategies. It notes lactose free milk as a market need, suggests canned salmon with bones, collards, and soybeans for protein, and provides bean soaking tips to reduce gas.
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DR. Lamb
Collards
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Olio Across and Down Clues Puzzle Entry
A compact crossword style list of across and down clues covering many common words and names. Entries include Apple center and Dill herb for across and down clues like Aircraft Peru city and Weirder for decoding.
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Peru City
Critics Spar Over Ford Policy And Campaign Rhetoric
A Friday AP dispatch in Washington gathers biting rebuttals from Morris Udall and Edward Kennedy about President Ford’s plan to reduce government involvement in business. They accuse Ford of danger, distortions, and proposing costly health care shifts with limited rebates.
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Associated Press
Washington
Morris Udall
Ford
Udall
U.S
Consumers Union
Edward M. Kennedy
Inflation fears spark political debate on pensions and health care
Dick Howe questions Kennedy’s stance on large sums for one group while ignoring taxpayer contributions and criticizes inflation as robbery. He says seniors fear for savings, cites old life policies, and praises President Ford for saying the right things amid a partisan clash over reform and government limits.
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Nedy
Kennedy
Ford
Washington Teems With Spies In Fog Of Concorde Rights Clash
Washington analysts say French government espionage concerns center on Concorde landing rights rather than military routes. The Soviet Union has expanded its Washington intelligence presence to roughly 800 to 1,000 KGB agents seeking bargaining chips. John Marks notes foreign readers demand data to influence international negotiations while U S policy discussions attract curious eyes and occasional intrusions.
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Washington
U.S. Department of Transportation
Texaco
DOT
James Bond
Soviet Union
State Department
John Marks
U.S
Ussr
Marks
Investigatory Center For National Security
FBI
CIA
Victor Marchetti
America
Espionage Debate and Hidden Threats in Open Society
A discussion of foreign spying on the United States cites FBI views on Israeli and Russian networks. John Marks argues espionage hinges on public knowledge and unseen files, noting police and government data can enable blackmail and threaten national security.
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Marks
America
DOT
Angling Solitude On A Windy Lake Shore
A lone fisherman describes patient lake trout fishing on a windy day. A bizarre, interrupting stranger arrives, recounts a heart attack and illness, while the narrator endures the encounter and continues his solitary vigil with minimal response.
Fisherman reminisces and chats on a sunny beach
A fisherman named Jim Fiebig talks with a companion about weather and aging as he sits on a rock by the sea. He recalls a heart attack seven years earlier and his wife driving him long distances, while the day remains bright by the shore.
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So-Ando
Political debt plan sparks cross‑state sale talk
A late 1928 remark imagines selling parts of the U S to reduce the national debt. The speaker claims Democrats would sell Texas and Florida while Republicans would concede Massachusetts, reflecting partisan fear and rhetoric of the era.
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Texas
Florida
Massachusetts
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