Sakharov Calls for Global Amnesty in Nobel Speech
In accepting the Nobel Peace Prize, Andrei Sakharov urged a general political amnesty for prisoners of conscience worldwide. His wife Yelena Bonner read his message as he remained in exile, highlighting links between peace and human rights. The first Russian laureate in 75 years, he urged reforms to improve Western views of the Soviet Union.
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Pike Withdraws Kissinger Contempt Recommendation
Representative Otis Pike, chair of the House Select Committee on Intelligence, withdrew its recommendation to hold Henry Kissinger in contempt for failing to produce subpoenaed documents. The move followed substantial compliance by the Ford Administration, seen as preventing further condemnation of a senior government official and preserving the nation's standing abroad.
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Diabetes Declared Nation's Third Deadliest Disease
A National Commission of Diabetes report ranks diabetes and its complications as the nation’s third leading killer, behind cardiovascular disease and cancer, with federal spending expected to triple to 548 million dollars over four years to fund expanded research, education, and control efforts.
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Parting Shots and Poking Fun at Public Discourse
A satirical roundup comments on crime stats, unemployment in prisons, weather oddities, and political double standards. It jests about rain attracting cities, Mother Nature and sidewalks, and an open vice presidential race among consenting adults.
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Year of the backfire for probes II 1975 contends
John Chamberlain argues that 1975 will be remembered as the year when a liberal Congress pursued CIA and JBL probes, implicating six administrations in alleged abuses. He notes Watergate era comparisons, Nixon’s distance from San Clemente, and media figures calling for reform amid debates on civil liberties and government accountability.
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Gods of Antenna and probe era criticism ignite media bias debate
Information Agency timing surrounds Herschensohn critique of electronic media favoritism and述 investigations into church committees and Otis Pike. He questions LBJ era scandals, bugging of Goldwater, King surveillance, Baker and Jenkins ties, and Nixon era probes, urging balanced reporting by Wicker and Rather.
The Bailout Debate Hurts Ford In Congress
Washington reports that President Ford shifted from opposing a bailout to backing federal loans for New York City, despite unmet minimal criteria. The move angers conservative GOPers, fuels charges of indecisiveness, and weakens Ford's leverage on Capitol Hill as Rep. Robert Bauman argued on the floor.
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Bauman Crushes New York Bailout Plan In Fiscal Clash
Washington correspondent Bauman denounces the White House bailout as flawed and risky, warning it would turn municipalities into wards of the federal government. He cites Ford’s antibailout stance and questions conditions, while noting GOP dissent and a narrow 213 to 203 vote. Additional quips about Iran’s economy and other miscellany appear in contrast.
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Ohio
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Stevens for Supreme Court Faces Senate Deluge of Praise
The Judiciary Committee grills John Paul Stevens as a candidate to replace William G. Douglas on the Supreme Court. Backers tout his integrity and legal skill while critics level unfounded charges. Stevens remains confident, describing his health and readiness to serve.
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Bring Back Nixon? Hart Defends Nixon as Victim of Media
Jeffrey Hart argues the FBI abuses and political prosecutions extend to FDR, JFK, and LBJ, not only Nixon. He contends media bias and selective leaks shaped Watergate coverage, citing Sullivan memoranda and unreported FBI actions, while defaming Nixon as part of a broader political narrative.
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