Helms Opposes National Legal Services Plan Again
The Charlotte Observer argues that Sen. Jesse Helms errs again by opposing a federally funded legal services program backed by the American Bar Association and Nixon Administration. It warns the Helms Brock proposal could starve poor clients of representation by distributing funds to states.
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Jesse Helms
Sen. Helms
Senate
Nixon
James J. Kilpatrick
American Bar Association
Tennessee
Sen
William Brock
Legal Services
Legal Services Corp
Sens
Helms
Brock
Helms-Brock
Kilmer-Slickrock
North Carolina
Sun Oil campaign touts friendly service during gas crisis
The Beaumont Enterprise reports Sun Oil Co advertising a nation wide push claiming its service station operators are very friendly to motorists. Critics note complaints about gas shortages and windshield cleaning, oil tires and battery checks, while Sun Oil argues an advertising moratorium would harm brand identity.
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Dean Lind
Sun Qil Co
Newspaper Guild calls for Nixon impeachment amid biased reporting claim
The Birmingham News reports on the Newspaper Guild's International Executive Board urging immediate impeachment action against President Nixon. The piece argues media partisanship harms credibility and could bias news reporting, warning readers to consider bias when evaluating criticism of the President.
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International Executive Board
Nixon
Newspaper Guild
Guild
Gasless Sunday offers unexpected highway safety upside
The Atlanta Constitution notes energy shortages may curb driving and reduce traffic deaths. Georgia State Patrol data show a weekend with only two fatalities, far below the usual nine to twelve, suggesting fewer trips and slower speeds as a byproduct of the gasoline shortage.
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Georgia
Ford's modest, plain speaking marks swearing in as VP
The Florence Morning News notes Gerald Ford's remarks after becoming the 40th vice president. He quipped Pla a Ford not a Lincoln and promised brevity and plain speaking. His speech was short and straightforward, signaling dependable leadership without glamour.
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Gerald Ford
United States
Ford
Lincoln
Washington 007 role for Congressman Lester Wolff
Rep. Lester Wolff of New York, a House narcotics committee chairman, is called an honest broker by Shan rebels to negotiate freedom for two kidnapped Russian doctors in Burma. Rebels want him to broker a deal to prove Shan credibility while seeking safe release amid U.S. and Russian cooperation.
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Washington
James Bond
Capitol Hill
Lester Wolff
D-N.y
Southeast Asia
Wolff
U.S
State Department
How
Taungyi
Burma
Kun Siang
SUA
Shan United Army
Bangkok
Lao Li
United States
Thailand
White House
House Administration
Wayne Hays
Dohio
Hays
Texas
San Antonio
Shortage in Texas oil lands raises national energy concerns
A reader reports widespread oil rig shutdowns in Texas amid a looming crisis, accusing major firms and government of inflating profits and pressuring depletion policies. The note contrasts foreign production cuts with domestic greed, urging voters to correct the energy path.
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U.S
Washington
Senator Soaper and the public officials secrecy claim
A satirical note claims officials keep golf scores secret while to balance, restaurants with soap but no towels exist opposite. It mentions the Ice Age return being postponed by popular request.
Public's War With Computers by Don Oakley
The article notes public hostility to computers despite cost savings. Coopers & Lybrand warns that unresponsive systems, slow error correction, and elimination of timing gaps frustrate customers. It recommends error correcting departments and flexible systems to handle human imperfections.
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Robert Frost
Coopers’ & Lybrand
Journal
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Frank Dozier
High Point Memorial Hospital
Herman Crawford
Wright Batting Company
Roscoe Wright
Bob Vaughn
North Carolina Board of Transportation and Highway Safety
Chamber of Commerce
National Safety Council
Senator Soaper
Don Oakley
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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