Top gripes of consumers in 1970s listings
Federal Office of Consumer Affairs in Washington reports autos as the top consumer gripe for five straight years with about 2 449 car complaints monthly. Other major concerns include mail order issues, housing deficiencies, and canned goods supply. agency acts as a referral body and advises directing complaints to top company heads.
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Federal Office of Consumer Affairs
Washington
Virginia Knauer
Consumer Affairs Office
Federal Trade Commission
Knauer
Postal Service
Dorothy Burkhart
Agriculture Department
Washington, D.C
What’s to be done in a nation of fading virtue
A citizen laments decline in public standards over the last decade and calls for action. He criticizes television, campus behavior, crime, political dishonesty, and sensationalism in media. He urges moral clarity, noting silence equals complicity and urging people to stand up for convictions.
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Hercules
Henri Frederic Amiel
Reagan to start radio commentaries Sept 20
Ronald Reagan, now backing Ford after a narrow GOP nominating loss, will begin a daily five minute radio commentary series syndicated by Harry OConnor. Initial shows will be reflective, discuss campaigns and party platforms, with no direct support for Ford or opposition to Carter. About 101 stations already committed, with 220 to 230 expected.
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Los Angeles
Ronald Reagan
Ford
Harry ‘O'Connor
North Hollywood
Reagan
O'Connor
Federal Communications Commission
California
Hollywood
Hetl
Carter
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
O’connor
Viewpoint
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Jan
Jack
Hoover a Strange Mix of Power and Faults, Passages Rankle
A long profile on J Edgar Hoover notes his extraordinary power and long tenure shaping the FBI while recounting critics who accuse him of vendetta against reporters and rivals. The piece cites his influence over presidents, clashes with the press, and a controversial late career marked by aggressive investigations and personal zeal. It also covers a Korea detente moment and hints at Cold War tensions shaping U S policy.
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J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
FBI
Jack Nelson
Los Angeles Times
Detense nips crisis by Jack Anderson
A confidential cable quotes a Soviet official criticizing Kim Il Sung and warning of foreign meddling. Rep. Murphy and Habib discuss U S military moves around Korea and the unusual North Korean apology. Habib notes Russia and China likely advised Kim but would not abandon him, while ONeill faces questions over cash as he seeks speaker votes.
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Kim Il Sung
Kim
U.S
Kimn| Sung
Habib
Russia
China
United States
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