Congress Seeks Ways To Regulate Pesticides Debate
Congressional Quarterly notes rising pesticide production and the difficulty of creating a comprehensive federal law. The Federal Environmental Pesticides Control Act would register all pesticides with the EPA and set general and restricted use, while protecting farmers and industry. Environmentalists and farmers push for safeguards, but industry groups fear excessive disclosure and regulations. The piece cites historical context from Silent Spring and discusses amendments proposed by Nelson Hart Stevenson III and others.
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Congress
John Hamer
Congressional Quarterly
Nixon
House
Senate Agriculture Subcommittee
Environmental Protection Agency
Linda Billings
The
Sierra Club
Weldon Barton
National Farmers Union
John M. Stackhouse
National Agricultural Chemicals Association
Rachel Carson
U.S. Agriculture Department
Gaylord Nelson
Wisconsin
Democrat, Has Said, “Nelson and Democratic Sen. Philip A. Hart
Michigan
Senate
Adlai E. Stevenson III
Illinois
Sokioquy 925 A Plate Used To Be A Political Fundraiser
A vintage plate labeled Sokioquy 925 A was repurposed as a political fundraiser item. The piece, once decorative, is now used to raise funds for campaigns or causes. Local collectors note its unique history and potential value to donors.
FBI Files Reveal Secret Peeks Into Bedrooms Of Noted Figures
Washington column reports that FBI files depict agents obsessing over sex, detailing inquiries into movie stars, writers, athletes, and a black religious leader. It notes Hoover era prudishness, frequent gossip, and selective redactions in a broader portrait of surveillance and rumor.
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Washington
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Jane Fonda
James E. Farmer
San Antonio
Madalyn Murray O’hair
Hawaii
Maryland
O’hair
State Department
Farmer
New York City
South Carolina
Congress
Congressional
Rootin
John Rarick
D-La
Rarick
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Thank You Note To Morgan County League Of Women Voters
The Morgan County Board of Registrars thanks the Morgan County League of Women Voters led by Mrs Robert M Denham for helping register voters. Special thanks are given to Mrs Dan Darden Mrs Hunter Woodbery Mrs L J Tune Mrs Paul Ward Mrs Dennis Griffith Mrs Paul Ransford Mrs Jack Jones Mrs Eugene Shelton and Mrs Robert Denham. (Mrs) Ann Bell chairman.
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Decatur
Alabama
Morgan County Board of Registrars
Morgan County League of Women Voters
Robert M. Denham
Dan Darden
Hunter Woodbery
L. J. Tune
Paul Ward
Dennis Griffith
Paul Ransford
Jack Jones
Eugene Shelton
Viewpoint on Gov Wallace shooting and campaign risks
David Lawrence Wallace argues the Maryland attack on Gov George Wallace was an isolated act by an unstable individual. The piece weighs gun control, Secret Service protection, and the future of campaigning by media and public appearances, noting Wallace's injury and possible continued governorship.
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Washington
George Wallace
Alabama
America
Gov. Wallace
Wallace
Michigan
Maryland
Secret Service
Leaving a life of integrity as your enduring bequest
The writer urges a parent to bequeath nonmaterial wealth to children. Even with little to inherit financially, one can leave an example of godly living, honesty, and unselfish service. A virtuous life shapes heirs more enduringly than assets.
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V. R
Henry van Dyke
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Madalyn Murray
Passport Division
Federal
Los Angeles
New York
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Judson Branch
Viewpoint
David Lawrence
Decatur Daily
W. R. Shelton
Ala
Associated Press
Laurel
Gov
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Billy Graham
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