NC Responds To National Press On Wilmington Ten And Joan Little
North Carolina defends its handling of the Wilmington Ten and Joan Little against national commentary by McGrory and Wicker. The piece argues the national press misstates facts, inflames bigotry, and ignores local legal processes and court appeals in a broader human rights debate.
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Wilmington 10
Joan Little
Wilmington Ten
Jimmy Carter
North Carolina
Carter
Mary McGrory
Washington Star
Tom Wicker
New York Times
Wilmington
McGrorys
Vickers
Cement dust beef scandal prompts rethink of meat labeling
A Georgia finding reports cattle fed cement dust grow weight faster and produce tender, juicier beef with calcium rich dust. Proponents tout safety, while critics fear health and ethical implications, urging cautious testing and clear labeling.
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Georgia
Kudzu Paper Seen From Unlikely Weed Discovery
Kudzu, long considered worthless, may yield acid free paper superior to wood pulp. Atlanta inventors claim a treatment makes the vine produce high quality paper, potentially turning a nuisance into a resource amid shortages. The mass scale remains uncertain, but tobacco started as a weed too.
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Atlanta
Plain English movement reaches federal and state offices
The article reports a national push for plain English in government with President Carter issuing orders and agencies starting in house writing programs. Leaders like Alfred Kahn Patricia Harris and CAHB officials push reforms, while states such as New York push insurers to use understandable language and meaningful sequence in consumer agreements. California also threads similar measures.
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National Council of Teachers of English
Pentagon
Energy Research and Development Administration
CIA
Society For the
Carter
Alfred E. Kahn
Civil Aeronautics Board
Kahn
Housing and Urban Development
Patricia Roberts Harris
HUD
Joseph A. Califano Jr
New York
California
Equal justice for small players against federal agencies
A conservative view portrays Congress moving to aid individuals and small businesses against costly federal actions. Senator Domenici backs a bill to award costs to prevailing defendants in civil actions and administrative cases, with House sponsor Crane proposing a narrower fee award. Prospects look favorable as more lawmakers join, DOJ openness shifts, and the aim is to curb arbitrary rulemaking and protect rights against 100,000 regulators.
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City Hall
Capitol Hill
Congress
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSHA
Pete Domenici
New Mexico
Dementei
Philip M. Crane
Illinois
Crane
United States
House Judiciary Committee
Department of Justice
Justice Department
Domenici
Antitrust Division of Justice
Donald I. Baker
Federal
Monsanto Launches Public Relations Push For Chemicals
Washington Roundup reports Monsanto plans a major advertising and lobbying campaign to portray chemicals as beneficial despite cancer concerns. The effort includes TV and magazine ads, a documentary, pamphlets, and worker speeches, aiming to sway public opinion and letters to editors. It cites FDA bans and lists chemicals under scrutiny, while a spokesman says the aim is balanced public testing and information. SPEECH LOBBY notes that President Carter’s State of the Union will split into formal address and a written policy shopping list.
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Washington
Monsanto
America
Monsanto Chemicals
Mon Santo
Larry Kraftowitz
When Will Home Computers Take Over Memory?
A humorously credulous column argues home computers may not replace human memory. It recounts a husband and wife trading sharp, dated recollections from 1963 to 1997, highlighting memory as a rival to future devices and recalling numerous specific dates and events.
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Senate
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Environmental Defense Fund
Food and Drug Administration
Middle East
White House
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Les Whitten
Stevens’ House
Hope Lange
Liz Stevens
Paris
Crazy Horse Saloon
Barbara Lipscomb
Revlon
Bobby
Hartwells
Ginny Southern
Astor Hotel
Buchwald
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