Minister Pushes Weeklong TV Boycott Amid Debate
Memphis pastor Rev. Donald Wildmon urges a national pull the plug boycott for the week starting Sunday to protest violence and cheapened sex on TV. Officials note that even a brief lapse in viewing prompts concerns about children's development and family communication, suggesting a broader move toward reduced television exposure year round.
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Women Entering Workforce Accelerates Economic Change
Editorial notes a surge of women into the labor force driven by economic need and shifting social views. It cites rising unemployment pressure, higher female job participation, limited gains in pay equity, and ongoing barriers from discrimination and child care costs, while predicting lasting societal adjustment.
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Admiral Turner Fronts CIA Confirmation Hearings
The Senate oversight committee hears Admiral Stansfield Turner defend his fitness to lead the CIA. He notes a career in the Navy and says he is a provider of intelligence not a policy-maker. Turner's stance on covert actions remains cautious while senators press for details.
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Clark Clifford and The Insiders Master Washington Power
Washington profile on Clark Clifford as a consummate insider guiding presidents and handling delicate diplomacy. Background on energy politics and the Parish Oil case shows how clerical access and influence shape policy through backroom channels.
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Warm Thoughts for a Cold Day
A lighthearted column offers warm thoughts to cope with a 65 degree daytime rule. Vignettes show Zelda on a sunny beach with a flirtatious stranger, a Johnson family dinner, and Renata by a fire as passion flares, all to ease energy worries.
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