Safety law sparks debate on traffic deaths and rules
A University of Chicago economist challenges the impact of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. He argues that death rate declines since 1967 were driven by demographic shifts, not regulation, suggesting safety devices may have encouraged riskier driving and questioning government protection promises.
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Huh
University of Chicago
American Enterprise Institute For Public Policy
Samm Peltzman
Peltzman
Indebted to Edgar Howard and fellow editors
A reader recalls Edgar Howard as a striking writer and boyhood hero, mentions George Norris and William Jennings Bryan, and reflects on knowing Howard decades ago while working as a printers’ devil for J P O Furey at The Cedar County News in Hartington. The writer has been away from Nebraska 37 years and notes uncertainty about Howard’s death.
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Edgar Howard
Mr. Howard
George Norris
William Jennings Bryan
J.P. O'Furey
Cedar
Sunset Quotation Echoes of a Dayton Printer
Alton Korff of Dayton Ohio recalls a Cincinnati Enquirer Sunday Magazine feature about a sunset described as the peach bloom blush of a boyhood sweetheart. He notes the piece as a Valentine to all feminine women and asks for recognition if reprinted.
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Columbus
Cincinnati Enquirer
Korff
Howard
The Reporter’s Creed and The Pentagon Papers Debate
Dan Schorr reflects on journalistic ethics and editor authority. He argues reporters seek truth, editors decide what readers should know, and dismisses sensationalism. He cites the Pentagon Papers case and Ellsberg’s role, noting leaks challenge responsible journalism.
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New York Times
Daniel Elisberg
Pike Papers Leak Sparks Ethics Debate And CBS Split
A House vote kept secret the Pike committee’s CIA and FBI findings. Daniel Schorr released a condensed version, donated proceeds to the Reporters Committee, triggering questions about journalistic leaks and loyalty between reporters and editors. The Village Voice printed a summary, enhancing the controversy.
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House of Representatives
Pike Committee
CIA
FBI
House
Daniel Schorr
Columbia Broadcasting System
Richard Salant
CBS News
Salant
Schorr
Congress
Reporters Committee For Freedom of the Press
Pike
Reporters Committee
CBS
Village Voice
Statement on US wars and meddling abroad in February 1932
A quoted voice from February 1932 argues that leaving others to fight their battles is preferable and warns that when the United States is involved far from home it would require a bookkeeper to track the wars. The remark reflects pacifist sentiment about entangling alliances and overseas interventions.
There to There Across and Down Word Puzzle
A compact puzzle fill listing across and down clues with numbers and brief clue phrases for a mixed theme crossword. The grid includes entries for organic jump, mistaking plane type and various nouns, verbs, and adjectival clues across and down.
Word Puzzle Clue List From Historic Page
A compact set of crossword style clues includes numerals and brief hints such as height abbreviation, walking, and three in Roman numerals. Readers infer answers like pieces of jewelry, Persian fairy, old Danish, Greek letters, and various object descriptors.
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Epoch Group
Ford shifts to the middle as ACU critiques Ford's appointments
The American Conservative Union details Ford's cabinet and top posts finding 10 of 16 liberal or middle of the road choices among 1974 to 1975 appointments. The study highlights Nelson Rockefeller and John Dunlop as controversial picks while noting Democrats who blend with the administration.
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Ronald Reagan
Jerry Ford
Florida
Reagan
Ford
American Conservative Union
White House
ACU
Nelson Rockefeller
John T. Dunlop
Theodore Cooper
HEW
Cooper
Legal Services Corporation
J Melville Broughton Jr
North Carolina
Legal Services
Ford and ACU study frame moderates in Republican shift
The piece discusses Ford aides and allies including John Chamberlain and John Holliday Holloman III as moderates to conservatives. It notes ACU's critique of Ford’s circle and argues Ford seeks advice from figures like Scranton, Rumsfeld, Laird, Morton, Goodell, Hartmann, and Marsh. Polls show mixed public leanings toward conservatism and status quo.
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Federal Power Commissio
John Holliday Holloman III
Mississippi House of Representatives
Ford
ACU
William Scranton
Barry Goldwater
Donald Rumsfeld
Illinois
Mel Laird
Rogers Morton
Charles Goodell
New York
Louis Harris
America
Ronald Reagan
Ludowici’s Rise From a Georgian Corruption Era
In Ludowici Georgia and Long County reform eroded a past built on repression led by Ralph Dawson and Brown Jones. The town once known as The Town Without Pity and a nationwide speed trap capital faced a purge of sleaze as corrupt practices faded, signaling broader national hope.
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Ludowici
America
Long County
Georgia
Ralph Dawson
Brown Jones
Dawson
Jones
Lester Maddox
Savannah
J. D. Futch
No More Revenue Roads for Tourists in Ludowici
In Ludowici and Long County the era of scams aimed at travelers ended after a crackdown led by county officials and a shift of traffic away by Interstate 95. Sheriff Cecil Nobles recalls past schemes from fake repairs to inflated drinks and dope runs. The region now emphasizes cleaner policing, though pockets of crime persist. the Bicentennial year frames a note of cautious optimism as decency improves.
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Cecil Nobles
Ludowici
Nobles
Maddox
Dawson
Atlanta
FBI
Long County
America
Congress Call to Action Letter to Virginia Smith Curtis Hruska
Citizens are urged to write to Representative Virginia Smith and Senators Curtis and Hruska. The alert lists Washington addresses and invites complaints compliments or viewpoints for congressional input.
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Rep
Virginia Smith
Longworth
Washington, DC
Columbus Telegram Freedom Message Propels Self Control
The Columbus Telegram print from March 1 1976 emphasizes personal freedom as self-control guided by moral principles. It links freedom to divine gifts and the Golden Rule, urging readers to promote peace and responsible civic conduct.
Hyperventilation and Anxiety After Husband's Illness
A reader reports tingling weakness and sleep disturbance after her husband’s surgery. Dr Lamb says hyperventilation tied to anxiety explains most symptoms, advises psychiatric referral and professional counseling over relying on paper bag breathing or tranquilizers.
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DR. Lamb
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