Car Pool Insurance Break Meets Skeptical Public
A North Carolina decision to cut car insurance rates for poolers faces skepticism as surveys show Americans favor driving alone. The plan excludes under 25s, and experts doubt it will shift driving habits quickly despite potential employer incentives and tax credits.
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American Automobile Assn
Louis Harris
AAA
Harris
Uncle Sam
Auto Emission Showdown With Congress And Auto Makers
Congress and the auto industry clash over 1978 model emission rules as bills delay standards. Ford and GM push production ahead while EPA certification looms and possible penalties or delays are debated. The stakes are high with broad economic impact and continued slow progress toward cleaner tailpipes.
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Congress
House
Senate
Ford Motor Co
General Motors
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
William D. Ruckelshaus
Ruckelshaus
Lasky Book Endorsement Sees Watergate as Precedent
A conservative view praises Victor Lasky's It Didn’t Start With Watergate for framing Nixon era abuses in a broader pattern. The piece argues journalists enacted a double standard, noting Kennedy Johnson and other figures faced far milder scrutiny than Nixon.
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Victor Lasky
Lasky
Washington
New York
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Kennedy
Johnson
John F. Kennedy
White House
Jackie
Truman
Teamsters face federal squeeze over alleged corruption
FBI and Labor Department target a few union leaders amid embezzlement and misuse of funds. Local 911 Long Beach boss A Dotson Bennett accused of lavish spending, loans, and illegal transfers. police representation and lavish conventions cited.
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Washington
Teamsters
FBI
Labor Department
Teamster
Long Beach
Calif
A. Dotson Bennett
DeHaviland
Bennett
Bank of San Pedro
Las Vegas
Riviera
Hospitals as status symbols and rising costs in society
A satirical look at hospital spending and luxury hospital culture with examples from Mrs. Vanderwhelp, Reginald Clover, and the Astorwood family. The piece cites private rooms, charity admittance, and the wealth-driven clash over who can afford care, ending with a tease about planned operations.
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Washington
William Vanderwhelp
Newport
Sag Point
Doctors’ Hospital
Palm Beach
Courreges
Vanderwhelp
Reginald Winthrop Clover
Reggie
J. P. Morgan
Rose Hill Hospital
Mary Lou Astorwood
Astorwoods
Clyde Astorwood
Maple Flower Hospital
Bart Clogswell
Oil Trillionaire
Ellen Maloney McMahan
Lilly Fitzwhistle
Bonnie University Hospital
Duchess of Amblemeyer
Richard Burton
Playboy
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Ford
Uel
Sones
James J. Kilpatrick
Lyndon Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Dick Tuck
Democratic National Committee
Donald Segretti
Spiro Agnew
Internal Revenue Service
911
San Diego
Local 911
Carter
Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Buchwald