Television touts must use real product users in ads
The FTC orders that TV endorsements include only genuine users of the product to testify. It targets pitchmen and witnesses for pay, warning that ads featuring faked testimonials could be deemed unfair trade practices.
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FTC
Brezhnev Threat Signals Nuclear Talks Pressure
The Soviet Union tested larger S-18 intercontinental missiles in the Pacific, then Brezhnev spoke of banning new mass destruction weapons. He urged rapid agreement at Geneva on disarmament while hinting at tougher weapons if talks fail, amid questions about Soviet military buildup and sincerity.
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Woman Sales Hero Battles Gender Based Honors in Chicago
Estelle Holzer, a life insurance agent in Chicago, sold 2.4 million in policies last year and was named Man of the Year with a male themed trophy. She questions gendered prizes, noting only about 45 of 2000 top sellers will be women. She suggests a neutral title and attire compromise.
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Estelle Holzer
Conservatives Struggle to Harness Power for 1976
John Chamberlain argues that American conservatives face a broken machinery of influence. Despite cited leadership and a small group, they cannot align political and economic levels to impact policy. He cites Eisenhower Dulles era splits over Suez and missed chances in Hungary to illustrate persistent limitations.
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Committee On Conservative Alternatives
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Anthony Eden
England
Richard Nixon
Cons And Pros Of SALT II
Holmes Alexander critiques SALT II debates and conservative reactions, arguing for transparency about worst case scenarios while defending U.S. strategic superiority. He contrasts ACU warnings with defense optimism, criticizes Kissinger, and notes political shifts affecting future arms policy and 1976 dynamics.
Ford and Reagan in the 1976 Republican split
The piece analyzes 1976 GOP dynamics with Ford’s grip on foreign policy, Friedman’s view on economics, and Reagan’s strategic delay. It warns delaying third party bids risks losing momentum, as conservative factions seek new machinery now to avoid being mangled by the old guard.
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Geographic Castles And Demons Haunt Rhine River
Washington notes the Rhine runs 820 miles through six Western European nations carrying vast trade. Prosperity brings pollution and traffic jams as ships haul goods upriver and downriver. The Rhine links to major waterways, supporting ports like Rotterdam and Berlin, Paris, Vienna and Marseille. Castles dot the gorge dating to feudal times and legends linger, with river demons blamed for shipwrecks in old lore.
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Teutonic Knights
LeMay Problem Haunts Conservative Revival, Observers Say
A Boston Globe columnist argues that the American Right is stalling its revival due to what he calls the LeMay problem. He notes past missteps by Wallace with LeMay in 1968 and Goldwater in 1964, and warns that saber rattling abroad scares voters who favor domestic progress and stability. Reagan Wallace Connally Buckley may gain support if they stress domestic issues rather than foreign commitment.
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Stan Evans
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David B. Wilson
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George Wallace
John B. Connally
James L. Buckley
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