Anti Billboard Campaign Faces Fiscal and Regulatory Struggle
North Carolina debates tightening billboard controls ahead of interstate and primary routes. A 1967 law exists but enforcement and fiscal impacts loom. A 10 cent levy could save 9 million, while compliance costs may reach 19 million to meet federal standards. Environmental considerations enter as highway aesthetics persist.
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North Carolina
Pri
Carnel
Neab Bch
Bedi Oa Ae
Intramural Snoops and Hidden Copies Across Agencies
Washington insiders report intense interagency friction as CIA files and presidential intelligence materials circulate secretly within government ranks. A Moorer aide allegedly copies sensitive documents on a DIA machine while a State Department item marked NODIS remains tightly controlled. A Pentagon courier is said to smuggle copies to Joint Chiefs and DIA directors. Separately, IEEE warns microwave ovens may pose cancer risks from prolonged exposure.
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Washington — International
Washington
CIA
Taneve
DIA
Pentagon
Joint Chiefs
Eye hazards raised by wartime devices cited by doctor
Dr. Zaret warns benign tumors cataracts retinal burns and other eye pathologies linked to various devices including infantry sniper scopes and high intensity searchlights. He notes alarming retina scarring in recruits possibly caused by flash lamps used for ID cards amid industry ties to exhibitors and advertisers.
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Instiuue
War crimes trials debate and veteran testimony debate
Defense officials argue Army jurisdiction over civilians in reserve status is limited and war crimes trials are unlikely. Critics cite retroactive Ervin provisions and the moral hazard of recalling atrocities by veterans. The piece contrasts legal theory with antiwar veterans calls for accountability and respect for Vietnamese civilians.
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Justice Departments
Supreme Court
Ervin
Ae Ee
U. S
War Crimes
Pate Meus
SirNs Aesho
Protests Grow as Peace Movement Pushes for Vietnam Timetable
The piece surveys antiwar activists led by David Dellinger and Norman Mailer reflecting on the March on the Pentagon, calls for a defined U.S. withdrawal by 1971 to 1973, citing Gallup polls and Congressional votes, while President Nixon resists a fixed deadline.
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F. Scott Fitzgerald
Cambodia
Kent State
Laos
Pentagon
Norman Mailer
New Democratic Coalition
Dan Collins
Congress
U. S
Southeast Asia
Gallup
Senate Democrats
House Democrats
Vietnam
Common Cause
Citizens Lobby
John Gardner
Nixon
Commentary on Capitol Bombing Claims and Corporate Reactions
The piece notes a New Jersey letter claiming responsibility for the Capitol bombing and its quick Washington delivery, and mentions government action. It remarks on the volume of speeches in New York City, the recycling of jokes, corporate executives feeling unemployment pressure, and a local bigot blaming long haired militants for the vandalism at the Capitol.
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Capitol
New Jersey
Washington
New York City
Bigot
Prayer and social security policies in mid 20th century piece
The text opens with a devotional prayer seeking guidance and strength. It then shifts to Lillie Burton noting a major Social Security raise effective May 1 with checks arriving June and a Medicare premium increase in June, while tax changes lag. It honors Vietnam War heroes, discusses public sentiment around Lt. Calley, and urges supporting veterans with jobs. It ends by addressing rising college costs and expectations for tuition, grants, and the impact on enrollment.
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Lillie Burton
Nixon
Congress
Wilbur Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mills
Karl G. Taylor
Avelia
Taylor
U.S. Army
William Calley
Calley
My Lai
Vietnam
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