Opinion vs profits in American business misperceptions
A reader denounces business critics and cites a 1971 Profit report showing the 500 largest U.S. corporations earned 4.5 percent net profit on sales while the public overestimates profits and demands higher prices for pollution controls. The piece urges reliance on facts over sensationalism and laments negative public chatter.
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Jerry Rubins
William Kunstlers
Jane Fondas
Dr. Spocks
Ralph Naders
Opinion Research Corporation
Princeton
New Jersey
Watergate linked Chilean embassy break in memo claims
Senate investigators flag a possible ITT connection to Chilean embassy break ins and Watergate defendants. A memo cites a Cuban community source, CIA training, and so called dirty tricks linked to Sturgis, Martinez, and Gonzales. The report notes circumstantial evidence and urges caution while outlining alleged contacts and hotel work in New York.
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Washington
Senate
Watergate
New York City
ITT
Chile
Jerry Levinson
Subcommittee
Frank Sturgis
Martinez
Gonzales
Taft Hotel
Sturgis
Hal Hendrix
New York
ITT linked Watergate era plots cited in Anderson piece
A Jack Anderson piece alleges CIA and ITT involvement in secret missions and disinformation operations tied to Watergate, E Howard Hunt and L Patrick Gray. It details claims of Chilean enterprise meddling, illicit recruitment, and supposed White House coordination to discredit a memo, with ITT denying any hiring of Hunt.
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E. Howard Hunt
ITT
Santiago
Washington
FBI
L. Patrick Gray
Dita Beard
Washington Post
Hunt
Denver
Mrs. Beard
Gray
White House
John Dean
Detroit Fights Back As Foreign Cars Erode U S Market
Detroit ads claim the LTD offers more car for the money than a Jaguar while the invasion of foreign cars fuels a defense of American industry. The piece notes the rise of compact models, a shift to overseas imports, and proposed U S policy responses amid rising deficits and wage pressures. It also covers consumer attitudes toward “the little guy” amid stock market changes and shifting capitalism narratives.
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Ford
LTD
Jaguar
Detroit
The Little Guy Faces Inflation and American Dream
John Cunniff notes the small earner amid rising costs and shrinking purchasing power yet clings to hope. The piece contrasts inflation impacting life insurance and essentials with gains in wages, home ownership, savings, and bonds while highlighting faith in progress and institutions. It also lists U.S. Senate and Pennsylvania officials and offices in Harrisburg.
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The fragmentary text mentions Mel and Dai with unclear context about weapons and a diet. No clear event, date, or identifiable organizations are present to form a coherent news item.
Motors Roche Retires After Decade in Service
A longtime dealership figure, Roche, retires after more than ten years in the motor trade. Details on successor plans and retirement events are not disclosed.
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Proust
Corry
Levinson
CIA
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The
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Paul Harvey
Money Bracke
Volkswagen
Mercedes
Volvo
Mazda
Fiat
Porsche
Audi
Saab
General Motors
Nixon
Sam
John Cunniff
United States Senate
Richard S. Schweiker
R-Pa
Washington, D.C
Hugh Scott
Joseph P. Vigorito
Cannon House
Pennsylvania
Milton Shapp
Harrisburg
Assembly
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Forest Hopkin
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