Voting costs and campaign finance debates in the Nixon era
The piece argues that after April 11 new U.S. disclosure laws will reveal political contributions, but voters may still ignore who funds Nixon and McGovern campaigns. It contrasts American fundraising with Britain’s tight, modest spending, noting voters’ indifference to donor details and predicting continued spending pressures.
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Nixon
Mr. Nixon
Senator McGovern
Edward Heath
Home Office
London
Part
United States
BNC
TV Experts Fumble Nixon Bombshell Analysis
TV pundits misread President Nixon in the wake of his harbor mining disclosure. A disc jockey, Moray GOP publication voice, and Andersons Indian DJ, mocked the analysts for speculating on what he meant and ended coverage to return to regular programming.
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Lyndon Johnson
Ron
Son
Alil
Anderson
Moray
Nixon
Barron's critic targets the FPC over natural gas policy
Barron's editor recalls Jefferson quip about government and industry in a July issue condemning the Federal Power Commission for obstructing natural gas production. The piece argues the FPC imposes artificial limits, import barriers, and uneven pricing, hindering domestic supply and decontrol. The editor cites officials urging policy to spur U.S. production and warns of costly outcomes if restrictions persist.
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Thomas Jefferson
William Ludlow
Robert M. Bleiberg
Barron's
National Business and Financial Weekly
Bleiberg
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Wielberg
Barton's
Dureau Errati
Bidberg
Advi
Ip Iyhp Ypc
Thomas 4. White
Consolidated Gas Supply Corp
WPC
Thomas A. White
PPC
Pinkney Walker
U.S
Rush Moody, Jr
FRC
Commissioner Moody
Moody
Showbiz tactics headline for Nixon convention plan
A 1972 interview reveals GOP plans for a highly choreographed televised convention to outshine McGovern. Key figures discuss nights of anti McGovern attacks, media focus, and leveraging demonstrators to boost audience interest while aiming to stage Pat Nixon and family appearances.
Democratic raffles and plotters at the Republican convention
Art Buchwald describes a plan to bus in demonstrators from Cambridge and Berkeley to Miami for the Republican convention. Delegates would be offered room and prime-time access to lure attendees, while schemes like dumping Agnew and staging televised acts are discussed, including Billy Graham or Bob Hope appearances if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barths
Nixon
GOP
Wiram Stanchfield
Kleot
Wisgeaup
McGovern
Netan
Pat
Tricia
Julie
Miami
Clark MacGregor
Sen- Tab Dole
Repulican
Stainchfield
Staunchfield
Eoven
Cambridge
Berkeley
Georgeroy
Stiunehfield
Agnew
Billy Graham
Stamehfield
Bob Hope
Republica Convention Hall
Help for nerves in doctor patient advice column
Lawrence Lamb offers guidance on diagnosing nerves versus other causes of pain. He notes many pains appear despite causation and highlights the role of doctors in ruling out serious disease, addressing emotional factors, and considering diabetes and neuritis as possible roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Lamb
M.D
Dre Lamb
Arini
Nervous health tips and patient listening advice
The piece stresses lifestyle changes to calm nerves, urging reduction of stimulants like coffee tea and colas, regular exercise, and most of all a sympathetic friend who will listen. It notes diabetes nerve pain can be hard to diagnose early and that doctor expertise varies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctas
Quota politics shadowing the Democrats at Miami Beach
The Miami Beach convention is seen as endorsing quota systems for representation of blacks, women, and minorities, signaling a revolutionary shift in American life. It risks politicizing hiring and admissions, undermining merit with federally administered quotas and a broader intrusion into professional domains.
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George McGovern
HEW
Harvard
Princeton
Cauh
Pat Envel
Tiller
Miatsi Beagh
Balant
Miami Beach
Unions drive up state costs and resist taxpayer funds
A Kentucky episode shows unions dictating state moves for furniture and staffing raising costs by moving work to union labor at higher wages. The piece argues public officials must resist union pressure to protect taxpayers and calls for congressional probes into union influence on costs and productivity.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
State of
State Officer
Ie Hilding
Lme
Carpenter's Union
Laborers Union
Louisville Courier-Journal
Umien
Bomilton
Bureau of National Affairs
United Mine Workers
Michigan
National Forces
Arkansas
Beteal
John McClellan
Transfort
United States
Unong
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HEA
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aNtaly Waldo Ou
Marsaeine
Gryree
Grebe
Yay Payal
Hewspater Enterprise
King Peasures
Vibe
Jeffrey
Hart
Anthony Harrigan
Wies Reenigend
Sovihten
Smajen Industrial Coonel
AMG SL
Gong
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