Press coverage and Congress in the Watergate era
The article argues Watergate sparked national debate on press freedom and journalistic duty. It notes a bias toward softer Trumpeting of presidents, insufficient probing of White House actions, and a broader gap in coverage of Congress due to few Washington reporters and reliance on press releases. It urges reporters to seek truth and report on relevant issues beyond spoonfed White House briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Congress
U.S
Washington
Associated Press
United Press International
UPI
New York Times
Times
Abraham Lincoln
Legislative Branch
Lincoln
Intervention talk and oil price crisis shaping Ford aides plan
In secret White House discussions, Ford economic advisers debate nonmilitary intervention to curb Arab oil gouging and avert a global depression. They reject military action while considering pressure on Arab investments and sustained price controls as Europe lurches toward financial instability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ford
White House
Inflation summary and cultural shifts in late 1970s press
The piece notes a rising appetite for sex in magazines aimed at women, with Playboy declining and “ladies’ magazines” including more provocative content. It shifts to the 1976 U S summit on inflation, detailing Ford administration plans, Paul McCracken’s role, and Seidman’s grid for an economic program, amid rising prices, weak industrial production, and jobs concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. McCracken
Richard M. Nixon
McCracken
L. William Seidman
Inflation debate and policy cautions in a shifting economy
The piece weighs inflation risks and potential relief as two key consensus points emerge. It notes limits of conferences and calls for reduced spending, lower interest rates, and leadership to guide policy. It also surveys public attitudes on premarital sex and the Masters Johnson research milieu, concluding with a personal exhortation: fall in love with your wife.
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Arthur F. Burns
Federal Reserve Board
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T-Corry Journal
Tee
Chile
By Jack Anderson
Italy
West
Persian Gulf
Saudi Arabia
United States
Corry
Anti
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Moscow
Lowell Weicker
R-Conn
Playboy Magazine
Playboy Enterprises
New York
John Cunniff
Gary
Detroit
George Gallup
Redbook Magazine
Drs
William Masters
Virginia Johnson Masters
Esquire Magazine
Drs. Masters and Johnson
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