Labor's Role In Politics After Watergate in 1974
The editorial argues for limits on union influence in campaigns. It says AFL-CIO chief Meany seeks a veto proof Congress and mobilizes substantial labor resources for 1974 races. It warns against undue union power and urges tighter election laws scrutiny.
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Organized Labor
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Congress
House
Meany
Nixon
Committee On Political Education
Watergate
Watermelon Pickles Price Punchline in Maine Store Gap
John Gould of Friendship Maine recalls a long-ago general store scene about watermelon pickle prices. The rival Curtis store offered 24 cents but was out of stock, prompting a humorous reply that the seller would give them away when he has none.
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John Gould
Friendship
Maine
Dorset
Vermont
Mehans
High Point Overall
U.s.industries
Mehan
High Point
U.S
Trinidad and Tobago
Lloyd Miller
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Cincinnati
Paper shortage rant hits Washington in House gallery
Tulsa World notes Rep. Harold Froelich of Wisconsin posted a message in the House Press Gallery claiming the Federal Government is running out of paper. The note warned that the Joint Committee on Printing can secure only 58.7 percent of its requested supply for the next three months, reflecting industry price control debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harold Froelich
Wisconsin
House Press Gallery
Froelich
Joint Committee On Printing
Congress
Bulletin Board
Harry Williamson
High Point
Tony Waldrop
New York
Harry
Acme-McCrary Sales Corporation
America
London
Mixed Blessing From Warm Winter Weather
The Gainesville Times notes warm winter weather brings lower heating costs and rain but harms snow days for students and hurts coat sellers while pine beetles remain a problem. Foresters warned that prolonged cold is needed. residents should hope for sub freezing spells to aid trees.
Coffee and heart attacks face conflicting studies
Investigators in Boston linked heavy coffee intake to more heart attacks, discounting smoking. A Science Service report finds no such link among 464 Oakland health plan members, though about 20 percent were heavy coffee drinkers and nearly half of heart attack patients were heavy smokers. The moral: in Oakland drink caffeine, avoid nicotine. in Boston skip the coffee if you smoke.
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Boston
Science
Oakland
Calif
Hope For The Young In North Carolina Prisons Plan
The N C Department of Corrections outlines a youth services program to separate inmates under 18 from older prisoners. It will convert units in Hoke and Burke counties into youthful offender institutions, expand schooling and rehab staff, and save about 15 million dollars by using existing facilities rather than building new prisons.
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N. C. Department of Corrections
Western Corrections Center
Morganton
Central Prison
Raleigh
Hoke
Burke
David Jones
Department of Social Rehabilitation and Control
Gasoline shortage forecast amid federal allocations and delays
Enterprise Editor Emeritus Holt McPherson reports a likely tightening of gasoline supply by next week as allocations tied to 1972 usage squeeze outlets. Diesel and aviation fuel remain plentiful while politics and policy spark debate on inflation and driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt McPherson
North Carolina
Bill Simon
Friendship
High Point
Roy Ash
Simon
Gurney Campaign Violation Labeled Technical by Staff
Washington Senator Ed Gurney faces criminal violation exposure for failing to file as a candidate for re election after backing the Friends of Gurney fund raising effort on May 23 1973. Staff concede the act was technical but note late filing and potential penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Ed Gurney
White House
Senate
Gurney
Rebe
Secretary of the
Friends of
Watergate’ Committee
Florida
Bob Owens
A_ Justice Department
Justice
Frightened Of The Truth Letter Defends The Exorcist
Barbara Harris of 913 Howard Place criticizes protests against the Exorcist in Tuesday’s paper arguing the book reveals the devil’s reality, and urges readers not to fear the truth. She states she will attend the film along with others despite local opposition.
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Devil
God
High Point
Barbara Harris
Howard Place
Letter of thanks to Police Chief Pritchett for aid after death
Claude Jarrell writes a letter to Police Chief Laurie Pritchett expressing gratitude for the department's warm attitude and thorough, speedy handling of Richard Jarrell's death. He notes officers conducted themselves as fine gentlemen, easing the family's pain and thanking them publicly.
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Laurie Pritchett
Department
Richard Jarrell
Richard
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Kimry Drive
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Nader
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