Demo Radicals Apply Gag Rule In House
Ralph de Toledano critiques the Burton led Democratic Caucus move to bind Democrats to caucus voting. He notes the rule requires two thirds to direct votes, warns it undermines representation, and contrasts with Rep Dan Daniel of Virginia. The piece cites a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee vote and calls for independence from party dictates.
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Ralph de Toledano
House
Holmes Alexander
Phillip Burton
California
Burton
Toledano
House Foreign Affairs
Cambodia
South Vietnam
House Democrats
United States
Democratic Party
Congress
Virginia
W. C
Dan” Daniel
Alaska Pipeline Underway Largest private project in history
The six billion dollar Alaskan Oil Pipeline begins after six years of delay amid environmental lawsuits and Congressional debates. About 10,000 workers are on site, rising to 16,000 at peak, with harsh cold work across roads, camps, terminals, and under the Tonsina River. Initial output targets 600,000 barrels daily, rising to 1.2 million, with 9.6 billion barrels total. Environmental regulations are strictly enforced by Alaska authorities, and prices may rise before any price drop from increased supply.
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California
Alaska
Tonsina
Senator Soaper Warns Against Quick Daylight Saving Shifts
The senator questions clock changes amid health concerns like lead poisoning and criticizes relying on manufacturer mileage estimates, noting potential benefits of walking. He cautions against perverse incentives to bite bullets and urges prudent responses to fuel guidance.
Buckley on rights and school control in public education
The piece surveys evolving student and teacher privacy rights, court rulings on suspensions and dress codes, and a California PE teacher who posed nude for Playgirl. It argues for school autonomy while noting rising federal influence and endorses vouchers as a path to private-school parity.
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Apple Valley
California
State Office of Administrative Procedures
Playgirl Magazine
Zivkavich
Lfe
Supreme Court
Zivkovich
Nt Waa
National Education Association
Spains
WEW
Arizona
Afr
Gag Rule Debate by Young Radicals in House
Ralph de Toledano denounces a two thirds binding caucus in the 94th Congress noting that less than 23 percent of members can control outcomes. He argues the reform binds Democrats, sidelines conscience and stifles amendments, threatening the Bill of Rights and constitutional balance.
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Washington
House
Charles Thone
Nebraska
Congress
House of Representatives
United States
George
Meany
Eed
The Cost Of Regulators In Washington D C
Holmes Alexander examines federal regulation across the 1960s and 1970s. He cites EPA chief Russell Train admitting a mistake on auto emissions and warns that regulators increasingly intrude on private enterprise, raising costs and inflation while shifting control from owners to bureaucrats.
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Washington, D.c
Russell Train
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Train
Congress
Dr. Train
Nixon
Capitol Hill
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Board
Tike
Murray L. Weidenbaum
Washington University
American Enterprise Institute
Weidenbaum
U.S
Nelson Rockefeller
Cat Hero Blackie Saves Family From Fire in San Antonio
In San Antonio a housecat named Blackie alerted seven family members to a fire and helped them escape but died in the blaze. A family member recalled Blackie clawed his hand as he slept. Critics quip about Heathcliff, but Blackie is hailed as a hero for saving lives.
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Jong
San Antonio
Blackie
Morning Avalanche- Journal
Heathcliff
Vodka Tops as Nation's Favorite Hard Liquor Drink
A humorous clipping notes vodka replacing bourbon as the most popular hard liquor in the United States. It cites its neutral character and easy mixing, and includes a quip about military care and drinking, attributed to Roland Giduz in The Chapel Will column.
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Russia
Roland Giduz
Will
Nlc
Reagan Call To Face Ford In Intraparty Clash
Analysis of the 1970s Republican split centers on President Ford rebuking conservative factions while Ronald Reagan and Jesse Helms advocate a party with clear ideas. The piece weighs ideologies, potential candidacy, and the prospects of a noteworthy intraparty contest leading to a New Hampshire showdown.
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Washington
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Sen
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Reagan
Jesse Helms
North Carolina
Sen. Baker
Sen. Helms
Helms
Baker
Peel
Siskin
New Hampshire
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