New Federal Election Act Limits Outlined by Comptroller General
The Journal prints Elmer B Staats letter detailing the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. It urges editors to help enforce public disclosure and spending limits affecting contributions of over $10, certification before ads, and bans on higher ad rates for political messages.
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Powell memo urged courts to back big business
Justice Powell drafted a confidential memo before his Supreme Court appointment urging business leaders to use the courts as a social economic and political instrument. The 33 page plan calls for a militant political action program with emphasis on court action and campus influence through a Chamber of Commerce staff of scholars and speakers to defend the enterprise system. Powell argues the judiciary could be the main engine of change and notes academic freedom must be protected while promoting pro business balance on campuses.
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Sydnor, Jr
Southern Department Stores
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Chamber
Billy Graham in politics and faith clash in public view
Paul Harvey critiques Billy Graham for mixing religion with partisan activity while noting his conservative beliefs and Nixon era ties. The piece reflects on Graham’s hesitation to stay aloof from politics and public reaction to federal campaign finance disclosures and media regulations.
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Ruth
Billy Graham
Access to safe deposits after bank failure
The Pennsylvania Department of Banking would notify customers, including safe deposit box renters, when a bank seeks permission to close or liquidate. Box owners would have access to their boxes and papers stored in rented spaces, ensuring customers can obtain their documents despite the bank’s status. The passage also digresses into a 1968 political discussion surrounding Billy Graham and Nixon.
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Pennsylvania Department of Banking
Banks Publish Consumer Money Guides Foster Public Power
New York based analysis notes banks publish consumer money management bulletins once reserved for elites. The shift boosts consumer power, prompts tighter regulation, and widens access to budgeting retirement and inflation impact data. It cites charts on saving targets and inflation eroding purchasing power over five to ten years.
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