Norway's Ombudsman for Consumers Appointed Valle Leads Council
In Norway the Storting created an Ombudsman for the consumer and a Marketing Council empowered to issue cease and desist orders and penalties. Inger Louise Valle, a veteran in consumer affairs, will wield broad authority to curb misleading advertising, enforce genuine price reductions, and regulate consumer competitions.
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Norway
Storting
Lpaas Pe
Inger Louise Valle
Trygve Bratteli
Valle
Better Business Bureau
Marketing Council
Ms. Ombudsman
Veterans Education: Eight-Year Window Raises Hope
Veterans Administration representatives visited Danville to explain education benefits for veterans, stressing an eight year deadline to apply after discharge. The rule affects those discharged before 1966, with June 30 1974 as the lapse date, while loans carry no deadline.
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Reserve Officer Training Corps
Veterans Administration
Danville
Vietnam
Parting Shots on Baseball Rules and Social Shifts
A light collection of quips on baseball changes with the designated hitter rule, job shifts in Washington, retirement planning rituals, rising beef prices linked to Watergate, penguin fashion troubles, and National Hospital Week observations.
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Washington
Abbot and Costello
Nixon voices six year term and House reform ideas
In a May radio address President Nixon discussed reforming federal election laws and endorsed two major proposals: a six year single term for the President and four year House terms with half elected every two years. He referenced commissions on reform and noted historical resistance to such changes.
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Washington
Nixon
Jong
House
Congress
House Judiciary Committee
Lyndon Johnson
House Committee
William F. Buckley, Jr
Mason
The 25th Amendment and the crisis scenario discussed
Washington column analyzes how the 25th Amendment could trigger a presidential vacancy and a acting president role. It weighs Humphrey or younger leaders as potential successors and critiques a four year term for Congress, noting historical references and political risk.
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Washington
D.C
de Kson
Humphrey
Mondale
Muskie
Kennedy
Congress
Hubert Humphrey
Senate
Scoop Jackson
Fritz Mondale
Ted Kennedy
Agnew
House
Agnes
Ony
Independent Student Newspaper Association Rises in 1960s US campuses
A new group ISNA forms with 14 papers led by Nicholas Daniello of the Badger Herald to counter the dominant student radical press. The alliance seeks 6 000 to 10 000 dollars seed money while rival papers grow amid funding challenges and ongoing FBI interest in former Cardinal staff.
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New Left
Independent Student Newspaper Association
ISNA
Nicholas J. Daniello
Badger Herald
University of Wisconsin, Madison
New Association
Box
Madison
Wisconsin
Cardinal
Chicago Rap
University of Chicago
Colorado Free Observer
University of Arkansas
Free Texan
University’ ‘of Texas
San Antonio
Pregg
Stillwater
Okla
New York
Liberty Dispatch
New
Alma Mater
Studets
Laniello
General Electric
Random Musings on Policy and Pops Culture
A stream of satirical observations links politics, travel, parks, and consumer life. It riffs on reservations systems for campers, Watergate era intrigue, and the EPA finding that heavier cars burn more gas while praising foreign autos for efficiency. The piece blends humor with critique of government and industry.
Nixon Loyalists in Washington defend Nixon innocence
A Danville newspaper opinion pages discuss Nixon loyalists in Washington defending Richard Nixon against Watergate allegations. The piece contrasts media coverage, citing Washington Post and New York Times handling of Gerald Alch testimony, and questions Post’s stance on government overreach in the Camden 28 case. It ends by noting editorials urging acquittal and pondering broader media fairness.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
William Jennings Bryan
Clarence Darrow
Nixon
Washington Post
Senate
Gallup
New York Times
Gerald Alch
Alch
James McCord
Post
Camden
Selective Service Office
FBI
Sirica
Herblock
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Russell Kirk
James J. Kilpatrick
Wade
Ring’Features Syndicate
Holmey Alexanders
John McCormack
Spiro Agnew
Rts
Student Newspapers League
Together
Senator Soaper
Manhattan
Environmental Protection’ Agency
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