Advance Acquisition and Land Speculation in Highway Planning
A critical overview argues that highway projects invite land speculation via advance knowledge of routes. It notes California’s 20 year use of advance acquisition to speed takings, cites Pennsylvania bills stalled for a decade, and suggests shared costs and tighter controls could curb state-siphoned funds. It also recounts CIA ITT interference in Chile and the shift from democracy to dictatorship.
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California
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania General Assembly
State Transportation Department
Pennsylvania
Tragedy in Chile: junta tightens control of schools
Reports from the National Education Association detail military seizure of Chilean schools, a national security curriculum, classroom surveillance, and a secret loyalty denouncement system. Hundreds of educators are said to have been dismissed or jailed, with reports of torture. Documentation includes a denunciation form and a memo on teaching national security courses. Footnotes indicate continued use of the forms and limited embassy comment. Separately, criticism targets Secretary Morton for excessive travel bills funded by taxpayers, including chartered flights to Alaska and costly limousine service amid a 1972 campaign year.
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National Education Association
Chile
Washington
Brave cops of New Yorks Sixth Precinct are featured
Article profiles Captain William Fortune and his two top cops Sergeant Robert Crowley and Dick Houseman. It portrays the Sixth Precinct's Greenwich Village station, its gritty, seasoned and diverse force, and a dramatic heroin bust where Houseman and Walsh combine courage and caution.
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West 10Th St
New York
Greenwich Village
William Fortune
Robert Crowley
Dick Houseman
Houseman
TV sweep war may not signal lasting changes
In New York, analysts warn that heightened local TV hype during a four week Nielsen Arbitron ratings sweep across 200 markets may not reflect a new era. Experts note sweeps drive higher ad rates but can distort viewer data. circuit partners debate extending or duplicating sweeps to 52 weeks a year, citing cost and practicality.
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New York
A.C. Nielsen
Arbitron
Maly
Nielsen
U.S
Jay Ellasberg
CBS
Kel Keliner
SRA
New York Tax Credit Sparks Debate on Housing Recovery
Critics warn the 5 percent tax credit for new home purchases may delay recovery in a weak housing market. Morgan Guaranty Trust says builders may refrain from starting new homes to avoid competing with credits for existing units. Attacks include excluding resale homes and distorted benefits from capital gains rules. The article notes the credit can bias buyers toward new homes and could alter demand after December when it expires.
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Morgan Guaranty Trust
Ad Leitch
National Association of Resttors
Senate
Leitch
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Alaska
Easton
Morton
Jim Bishop
Walsh
Brooklyn
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Gung Ho
Crowley
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AP Television
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Corry
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