Dominick Pushes Cost Disclosure on OSHA Rules
Senator Peter Dominick of Colorado backs an amendment to the 1970 OSHA Act demanding cost statements to employers for each new regulation. The move, backed by 71 percent of surveyed business owners, aims to reveal bureaucratic burdens and possibly slow or alter the push for environmental and other impact studies before permits.
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Peter Dominick
Colorado
OSHA
Dominick
National Federation of Independent Business
Javits Urges Caution Amid Nixon Impeachment Cast
Commentary argues Senator Javits should speak cautiously about ousting Nixon, noting his frequent comments imply support for pressuring resignation. It compares efforts to 1868 Radical Republicans and warns against undermining the electorate while urging juror vigilance if impeachment proceeds. The piece blends political critique with satirical asides on energy and daily life notes.
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Gerald R. Ford
Jacobs Javits
New York
U.S. Senate
Javits
United States
Richard M. Nixon
Gerry Ford
White House
Nixon
New York Times
Washington Post
George Meany
Afl-Cio
U.S. House of Representatives
Andrew Johnson
Arabs Eyeing Future Amid Oil Strategy Risks
The piece argues Arab oil strategies threaten Western ties, warning King Faisal and Gulf sheiks may regret blackmail efforts as Israel’s elimination could push the Middle East toward Soviet influence. It warns of a widened war front, loss of U.S. naval edge, and the potential end of Middle East oil as the world’s key fuel due to search for alternatives including Hughes Aircraft satellite technology.
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Faisal
Saudi Arabia
Persian Gulf
Japan
U.S
Israel
Mediterranean
Middle East
Suez Canal
Red Sea
Indian Ocean
Italy
Norfolk
Virginia
Hughes Aircraft Company
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Earth
Prudhoe Bay
Alaska
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Tidewater
CBS and Drug Culture Debate Hits CBS Records Divisions
A Senate speech highlights CBS policy split between its Drug Awareness Radio Division and the Records Division. Senator Buckley cites a 1971 pledge not to promote illegal drugs, while Clive Davis argues music merely reflects culture. The piece questions whether CBS profits from the drug cult ure and how many lives are at stake.
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Columbia Broadcasting System
Eric Sevareid
CBS
Senate
James Buckley
New York
Records
Buckely
CBS Broadcast Division
Federal Communications Comission
Record Division
Clive Davis
CBS Records
Columbia Records
Chicago
AORTA
Buckley
CBS Broadcasting Division
No Good Answer In Election Reform
Kilpatrick argues Congress cannot feasibly reform campaign finance and notes constitutional limits on pre empting presidential electors and on restricting free speech. He warns any limits may collide with First Amendment rights, suggesting reform is unlikely and only public exposure can improve the system.
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McGovern
Nixon
George
Congress
Congresso
Sex and Semantics in Job Titles Prompt Change at Census
The Wall Street Journal notes federal agencies urged the Census Bureau to adopt gender neutral titles for 52 occupations. Critics mock the replacements such as flight attendant for stewardess and waiter's assistants for busboys, lamenting the loss of traditional terms like chambermaid and questioning the imagined book title Dairy of a Lodging Quarters Cleaner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Wall Street Journal
Responses To Crises Energy crunch spurs varied public reactions
Anniston Alabama Star notes that during an energy crisis Americans rally to save fuel and cut consumption while others push self serving aims. Coal producers seek to escape strip mining regulations, industry foes oppose environmental laws, desegregation opponents call for bus shutdowns, and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union argues liquor production should be banned to save energy.
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Women's Christian Temperance Union
Anniston
Ala
Questioning Labor Union Campaign Spending Reform
In the current turmoil it is unclear what Congress will do to reform political contributions. The piece argues that simple fixes are unlikely and notes the possible clash between large union non cash contributions and broader reform efforts. It highlights the Ervin Committee questionnaire to unions, the role of labor leaders like Joseph Beirne, and the broader debate over who funds campaigns, including corporate donors. The column suggests reform incentives may shift public scrutiny toward unions while questioning the moral distinctions used in campaign finance.
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Congress
Treasury
Jones
Kennedy
Nixon
Victor Riesel
Ervin Committee
Joseph’ ‘al ” Beirne
Hommunications Workers of America
CWA
Beirne
Mre
Karl Marx
Communications Workers of America
At&t
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Choirmaster
Senator Soaper
Princess Anne
Branny's
Granny
Jeffrey Hart
CBS and Drug Culture
Newcastle
England
Newport News
New England
General Electric
Occidental
Avondale Shipyards
Ogden Corporation
Zapata
Houston
Texas
Avondal
Ralph Nader
Daniel J. Kilpatrick
Hamlet
Common Cause
John W
House
Shirley B. Challenger
Challenger
Sex and
Manpower Administration
Women's Bureau
William &. Buckley
Danville
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