Stepin Fetchit image sparks race and rights debate
An Indianapolis case against CBS Xerox and others seeks 3 million dollars over a film depicting Lincoln Theodore Perry as a discredit to his race. Perry, known in Hollywood as Stepin Fetchit, argues the portrayal harmed his life and public image while critics urge viewing him as an individual, not a symbol of race.
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Indianapolis
Lincoln Theodore Perry
Hle
Columbia Broadcasting System
Xerox
20Th Century Hox
Illiana Broadcasting Co
Hollywood
Perry
Stepin Fetchit
America
Siepin’ Fetchit
Mr. Perry
Bill Cosby
Indianpolis
U.S
CBS
Cosby
Fetchit
Iit
Stepin Fetehit
Svems
Sidney Pollicy
Flag themed birth control aid fuels taxpayer concerns
The piece reports on the U S Agency for International Development using flag imagery to promote condoms sent to Asia and Africa. AP notes millions of colored prophylactics cost taxpayers over 1 million dollars so far at 3 02 per gross with more planned.
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Ov International Development
AID
Associated Press
United States
Asia
Africa
U.S. Agency For International Development
U.S
Bottled Water Debate Highlights Consumer Choice
Eric F. Johnson, executive director of a 30 000 member association, defended bottled water at a Miami Beach convention. He said bottled water should not claim tap water is unsafe, noting many bottles would fail federal standards yet remain safe. He urged coexistence and better water for all.
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Spiro Agnew
American Water Works Association
American Bottled Water Association
Miami Beach
Eric F. Johnson
Johnson
Ami
No Movement Faces Hurdles Amid Monetary Mayhem
The item blends economic questions and public mood, noting scant progress for the No movement as currency shifts and loan launches lag. It hints at public confusion over terms like extra money and prices while reflecting on songful nostalgia about prosperity.
Glenbeigh Races on Kerry Beach Attract Irish Crowds
In Glenbeigh on the Kerry coast, late summer horse racing unfolds on the beach with fishermen, bookmakers, and spectators lining the sand. The Playboy Champion Plate offers a 100 pound prize, while rules and local color frame a rain-soaked day of betting, banter, and barroom lore among Ireland’s visitors and residents.
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Glenbeigh
Kerry
Irish Tourist Board
Garry Redmond
Carrantuonill Mountain
Tralee
Redmond
Atlantic Ocean
Lisble
Heals
Tonegal
Dinny McRearly
Cahill
Ernie
John Mills
Omar Sharif
Kenje
Telegram Freedom and Dr Lamb TV viewing worries
A 1972 Telegram newspaper column discusses freedom and responsible media use. Dr Laurence Lamb notes excessive TV watching harms children’s activity, energy and heart function, urging balanced play and exercise. Readers ask about chest nerve block puncture and lung collapse with explanations of healing, risks, and recommendations.
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Larence Lamb
M.D
Lamb
Dr. Lamb
Fragmented Language Word List From a Tattered Page
A scrambled, OCR-like word collection lists linguistic terms, names, and clues across languages. Items include Greek, Sanskrit, Gaelic, Japanese references, and technical terms on verbs, prefixes, and measurements, with scattered numbers and partial phrases.
Jewish intellectuals wary as McGovern seeks Jewish vote
Jewish writers from Commentary and Ideas in New York City scrutinize McGovern. Milton Himmelfarb notes Arabist clergy support for McGovern while reservations persist about his innocence. Readers like Rabbi Seymour Siegel and Dr. Neusner oppose quotas and prefer Nixon, signaling a shift away from New Left trends and possibly swing influence in New York State.
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George McGovern
Democratic Party
Commentary
Ideas
New York City
Milton Himmelfarb
National Council
McGovern
Supplement
Seymour Siegel
Republican Party
Tme
Rabbi Siegel
Israel
Siegel
Max Geltman
Lindsay
J. William Fulbright
Congress
Gellman
Fulbright
Geltman
Jane Fonda
Jacob Neusner
Brown University
Ure
Neusner
Nixon
Jakob J. Peluchowski
Petuchowksi
Nixon Agnew Acker
Michael 5. Kogan
Kogan
Erope
China
Russia
United States
New York
New York State
Social Security Critique From a New Orleans Protest
A New Orleans protest denounces Social Security as a monster amid cries of reform. The piece argues benefits exceed taxes paid, costs to the taxpayer grow, and program governance shifts with Congress. It cites Roosevelt’s 1936 aim, Friedman, and questions whether aging must rely on youth.
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New Orleans
Franklin Roosevelt
Congress
Washington
U.S. Treasury
Milton Friedman
Newsweek
Friedman
Peter
Olf
Paul
Ray Peterson
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Sbout Social Security
Au Society
Wilbur Cohen
Health, Education and Welfare
EPA to adopt odor unit test for regulatory action
The EPA plans a test from the American Society of Testing Materials where eight people sniff air with varying odor concentrations. When half detect the odor, the level is an odor unit. The agency could regulate industries emitting above a set threshold, though industry groups question the scientific basis of the proposed panel.
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Schorr
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
American Society of Testing Materials Methods
Odors and Orders in Industry Look to Reduce Noxious Breezes
The piece argues for cooperative odor controls between industry and government, hoping the EPA applies reasonable standards after establishing odor metrics. While some sectors inherently cause odors, the public benefits from their products and jobs. overly rigid rules could provoke punitive action rather than remedial policy.
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EPA
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Hernel
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Chamberlain
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Cooley
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