Objectivity in journalism sparks editor’s blunt critique
Tom Winship of the Boston Globe defends activism over pure objectivity, deriding editors for preserving a safe, “objectivity jazz.” He argues newspapers should immerse in community, present color and background, and balance fact with subjectivity. He cites Mother Earth News as a rising ecology publication shaping the Back To the Land movement.
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American Society of Newspaper Editors
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Mother Earth News and auto insurance debate
The piece surveys Mother Earth News stressing affordable living and self sufficiency, from cheap land to off grid ideas, while also reporting on Transportation Department findings and Sen. Hart’s critique of the auto insurance system. It highlights high costs, denial of claims, and the contention that payouts hinge on fault and that profits drive the system.
No fault auto insurance debated as fix for costly claims
The piece argues faultBased liability overburdens courts and victims with rising premiums and inadequate compensation. It promotes no fault auto insurance where each driver relies on their own policy, a concept studied for over half a century and claimed to have worked in trials.
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Reciprocal tax collection limits and no fault talk
A discussion explains that states generally cannot enforce other states tax laws but recent statutes require reciprocal recognition of tax claims. It notes no fault auto insurance opinions and political battles, including labor leaders opposing anti inflation moves, with references to Massachusetts Puerto Rico and broad national debates.
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Pennsylvania
America
Labor union vows to fight President Nixon re election
An official of the retail clerks union urges the union to pool a million dollars for political action and states the union must fight Nixon's re election. The piece contrasts loud inflation demands with opposition to Nixon's wage and price freeze, noting fears about union leadership in the 90 day period.
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The
Retail Clerks’ Union
Nixon
James Huntley
Labor
Dollar realignment hopes dim as world currencies realign
U S attempts to force a new monetary order by floating the dollar face setbacks as currency realignments progress slowly. Devaluation debates rise with talk of raising gold prices to aid reforms, amid concerns over world trade deterioration and objections from major producers.
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New York
United States
Washington
U.S
London
South Africa
Russia
Corry Journal Reader Letters Policy
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