Paranoid voices spark debate on corporate coercion and limits
The excerpt quotes Henry G. Manne of the University of Rochester criticizing anti corporate zealots and activists like Ralph Nader for seeking more laws to control business. Manne argues industry leaders fear liberal regulation while consumer champions skip defending free enterprise.
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Henry G. Manne
Kenan
University of Rochester
Barron's
National Business
Ieal
Mattic
Urey
Manne
Ralph Vader
Mirst
Raider Nader
Rannul Dake
Amtrak Dawn Sparks Debate On Rail Future
The new Amtrak passenger service begins amid court and Congress efforts to delay, highlighting funding limits and political pressures. Union fears, proposed route cuts, and the need to shed unprofitable lines test the viability of a modern, self-sustaining network.
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Amtrak
Congress
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Amttrak
Amtrack
Gov
Garbs by Phil Passaret
A witty column notes the changing pace of life and aging, arguing that familiarity with past trends signals seniority and alertness. It playfully warns against clinging to old habits while praising practical, modern moves in daily work and style.
Peace Begin With Me Frid ay June 4 1971 Columbus Nebraska
A church or community statement from Columbus Nebraska promotes personal freedom and self-control as divine gifts, aligning with moral guides such as the Coveting Commandment the Galton Rule and the Declaration of Independence, urging peaceful living and moral responsibility.
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Lenaa
Anatuhy
Galton
ASK THE DOCTOR Cause of asthma
Dear Dr Lamb explains two main asthma causes allergies and infection. Summer attacks point to allergic asthma treatable by avoiding triggers and allergy shots. If infectious type, prevent infections and follow infection treatment. Also explains pulmonary edema as sudden fluid buildup in the lungs from heart disease or high blood pressure, not asthma.
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Lawrence Lamb
M.D
Lamb
Lam
Prea Caplain
Clergy Tax Debate Provokes Mixed Clergy Reactions
A columnist reports that about 94 percent of outraged letters come from Protestant ministers, with 5 percent from Catholic clergy and none from rabbis, arguing clergy belong in the pulpit not politics. Readers defend or condemn the clergy’s political involvement while discussing tax burdens and religious roles.
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Vou
Brookfield
Wis
Fragmented Puzzle Clue Fill In From Historical Ledger
A garbled OCR page presents a wide range of across and down clues with scattered answers like names, places, and objects. The readable bits hint at a mixed crossword grid with categories including countries, animals, measurements, and titles, but most entries are incomplete or corrupted.
Massachusetts Conservatives Seek Break From Liberal Republicanism
The Massachusetts Conservative movement forms as a break from liberal Republicanism inspired by New York’s conservative win. Governor Reagan and Agnew drawing visits as conservatives aim to reshape party tactics while critics label the effort as political risk or “Operation Judas.” Massachusetts leaders defend the split as broadening the tent under GOP ideals.
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Massachusetts
John McCarthy
Jim Buckley
U.S. Senate
New York
Massachugetts
Waite
Goldwater
J. Lawrence McCarty
Alan McKay
Young Americans For Freedom
Boston
Robert Homer
Springfield
Agnew
Reagan
Walte
Ald Tir
G.O.P
Repub
Edward Brooke
Silvio Conti
Washington
General Department
Franci
Sargent
State House
Kieran O'Doherty
Dan Mahoney
New York State
O'Doherty
Massachusetts Conservatives Plot Cross Endorsements and Strategy
The Conservatives in Massachusetts debate cross party tactics to push the major parties toward the center. They cite success in Greenfield led by Robert Lakoque and fundraising in Springfield while eyeing potential conservative Democrat defections. They note Louise Day Hicks aiding Nixon on Vietnam and consider crossovers seen in New York as a model for local gains.
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Democrata
Massachusetts
Royal Republican Organization
Greenfield
Robert Lakoque
Bob Homer
Springfield
Louise Day Hinks
Nixon
Vietnam
Wilbur Mills
Louise Day Hicks
Keaedy
James Buckley
New York
Do Newspapers Publish All Letters to the Editor
The piece argues no newspaper prints every letter received and many papers print none. It notes letters can be libelous or in poor taste, or copied writings, and that anonymous letters are ignored. It says editors print letters disputing the paper’s stance if they meet standards and are answerable, to be a community messenger.
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Amtrak
United States of America
Messenger
Courier
Dispatch
London
Memorial Day reflections and veterans honor in a small town
A reader praises Memorial Day services and a returning Vietnam veteran displaying his Purple Heart. The letter lauds democracy lived through service, criticizes an unsigned mis-spelled note, and ends with a personal sign off from Florence J. Wileynski of 40 Lovers Lane Rd.
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Vietnam
Dogs Town
Florence J. Wileynski
Lovers Lane Rd
Nation's Press Stuck (and stamped) Again
The Memphis Commercial Appeal comments on rising costs and inflation, noting the shift from small price stamps and everyday items to higher stamps and prices. It treats the eight cent postage as routine, observing readers’ diminished shock and the enduring pull of cost increases.
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Seill-Service
Memphis
Tenn
Rise of hair trends hits barber shops nationwide
The Associated Press notes that popularity of long hair and beards forced about 2,400 barbershops in the country out of business last year, with many other shops cutting staff. The piece laments unaddressed questions as modern chair technology and design shifts reshape the barber trade.
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Associated Press
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