Mills and Special Interests in Campaign Finance
A Christian Science Monitor analysis notes Rep. Wilbur Mills received over half of his 1972 presidential campaign funds from dairy, oil, and financial groups while House and Senate debate campaign reform. Mills contends all citizens have a stake in Ways and Means actions, but critics argue such contributions distort policy.
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House
Senate
Wilbur Mills
Mill
United States
Mills
Congress
Dairy Lobby
North Carolina park land funds fall from 5 million to 500 thousand
Governor Holfhouser urged a 5 million park land appropriation in January. By session end the General Assembly proposes only 500 thousand for new park land, leaving NC dead last in state park spending.
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General Assembly
Holfhouser
North Carolina
Western music under Chinese critique in propaganda piece
A Greensboro Record summary notes how a Chinese critique in China’s People’s Daily targets Beethoven, Mozart, and Schubert as capitalist symbols. It cites Western orchestras touring China, praise from some venues, and wary commentary on Western culture amid East West detente.
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China
People's Daily
Beethoven
Schubert
Mozart
Times of London
London Philharmonic
Vienna Philharmonic
Philadelphia Orchestra
Chiang Ching
Mao
Peking
The Coming Dark Age and Timely Warnings
A publisher describes a new book titled The Coming Dark Age as detailing the breakdown of modern technology. The blurb asserts step by step declines in power, traffic, and fuel, with production and distribution described as modern and fuel dependent, reading by artificial light.
Tar Heel State urged to vacation at home this year
The Twin City Sentinel notes North Carolina officials push See America First style guidance to curb travel. Cherokee Indians secure extra gasoline for summer, Z Smith Reynolds Foundation offers a million dollar challenge grant to the North Carolina Zoological Park at Purgatory Mountain near Asheboro. Jockeys Ridge near Nags Head faces uncertain future as a state park, tourists’ pleas to preserve it grow. The piece urges locals to explore regional attractions and enjoy an at home vacation amid gas and energy concerns.
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North Carolina
Tar Heel
James Holfhouser
U. S
Guv
Holfhouser
General Assembly
Piedmont
Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
N.C. Zoological Park
Purgatory Mountain
Asheboro
Jockey's Ridge
Nags Head
Blue Ridge
Banks
Gardeners Face Rising Seed and Fertilizer Costs
Inflation tightens supplies as gardeners rush to buy seed and fertilizer amid shortages. The article notes fertilizer up to 25 percent and some seeds 200 to 300 percent higher than last spring, with growing interest from new gardeners. It also highlights the season's Consumer Information Index listing free or cheap government guides.
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Consumer Information Index
General Services Administration
Consumer Product
Pueblo
Colo
Kissinger sees chance for Golan disengagement amid oil embargo fears
Secretary of State Kissinger aims to separate Israeli and Syrian forces on the Golan Heights and reassure Moscow as oil implications loom. He warns Nixon that Assad may derail talks, while Soviets fear being frozen out of a Middle East settlement and seek a voice in final peace.
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Jack Anderson
United Feature Syndicate
Washington
Henry Kissinger
Golan Heights
Nixon
Syria
Assad
Kissinger
Moscow
Golan Front
Middle East
Iraq
Persian Gulf
Kremlin
Geneva
Andrei Gromyko
CAPITOL VIEWPOINT High Costs Alter Spending Habits
A Progressive Grocer HTI survey shows American households cutting back on food quality and quantity due to price rises and gasoline shortages. Consumers emphasize store specials, switch to cheaper cuts and private brands, and reduce weekly store trips by about a quarter. They blame government for inflation more than before, with labor unions and manufacturers also cited, signaling a broader shift toward cheaper, fewer purchases as living standards appear to erode.
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U.S
Progressive Grocer Magazine
Home Testing Institute
HTI
Politicians announce shifts to private business
Senator Soaper and others announce plans to enter private business to secure family finances while Congressman Sludgepump remains in politics. Economists push for faster mood improvements, but the public remains patient and wary as ongoing problems persist.
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Congressman Sludgepump
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