Muskie eyes Moscow as 1972 front runner faces Kremlin
Editorial lauds Senator Edmund Muskie for his blunt stance on Soviet presence in the Middle East and his trip to Israel. It argues he should gain firsthand insight into Soviet American relations to shape a world view for a potential presidential bid, noting the need to understand Soviet aims and resist friendly posturing with the enemy.
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Edmund 8. Muskie
Aleksei N. Kosygin
Communist Party
Leonid I.brezhnev
Moscow
Tel Aviv
Middle East
Maine
Kremlin
Israel
Muskie
Egypt
U.S
Hubert Humphrey
Europe
Unleashed Look defines decades of versatile fashion
The fashion editors call this the year of the unleashed look embracing all styles from Midi to Maxi and even Santa Claus. Young wearers mix eccentricities while middle aged buyers stay conservative, as long coats shawls ponchos furs boots and beads return from past decades. Shopping becomes imagination driven with no fixed style.
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Santa Claus
Open University Aims To Bring Higher Education On Air
The Open University launches on January 10 as Britain’s first nationwide on air higher education project. About 25,000 students will study four basic radio and TV courses, each a year’s work, with degrees after four to five years. Tuition will be modest and cost about 60 dollars annually.
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London
Maégies
Open University
London Times
Britain
Margaret Thatcher
Policyholders Pay Washington Blues Cross Costs
A critical look at Blue Cross rising premiums and mismanagement. The piece notes premium increases up to 100 percent as administrative waste and inflated hospital charges lift costs for policyholders, businesses, and government. Examples include high doctor salaries at Washington Hospital Center and welfare costs shifted onto Blue Cross and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Cross
Washington
Welfare Department
Blue Cross hearings set by Hart subcommittee on Capitol Hill
Michigan Senator Phil Hart’s Anti-Trust Subcommittee will hold a full-dress probe into Blue Cross with hearings starting January 26. Dorothy Goodwin, a red-haired attorney, has been repeatedly hospitalized while diagnosing hospitals. Subpoenas go to Blue Cross in Chicago and groups in California Florida Michigan Texas Virginia and Washington DC. at least 12 witnesses summoned. Nixon credibility gap resurfaces after White House denial of attempts to pin charges on Speaker McCormack. Grand jury in New York City questioned McCormack friends Rubin Epstein George Feldman and Peter Cloherty about gifts and payments. Epstein confirmed multiple sessions and bank records. Cloherty said firm papers to follow. Feldman not located. Edward McCormack confirms Speaker aware of grand jury probe.
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Blue Cross
Capitol Hill
Michigan
Phil Hart
Anti-Trust
Dorothy Goodwin
National Blue Cross
Chicago
California
Florida
Texas
Virginia
Washington, D.C
McCormack
Grand Jury
White House
Rubin Epstein
Boston
City Bank and Trust
George Feldman
Malta
Luxembourg
Pater Cloherty
Banking growth drives new banks and expansion in High Point
The Greensboro Record notes major banking growth fueling construction in High Point. Pat Brown plans a large First Union National Bank building on North Main while L Ray McMahon develops a First Citizens Bank project, with Wachovia High Point and other lenders expanding downtown facilities. Banks push into suburbs, add services, and the plaza building is touted as the largest downtown banking structure. Northwestern Bank eyed for expansion despite strong local banks.
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Hugh Page
Greensboro’ Record
Pat.Brown
First Union National Bank
Hayden Place
North State Telephone Company
Brown
East Washington
English Road
Wrenn
L. Ray McMahon
First Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Plaza Center
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
High Point Bank and Trust Company
High Point Bank & Trust Company
Old Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Wachovia
South Main
Westchester Mall
North Main
Jamestown Daffices
First Union
Archdale
First Citizens
Zayre Center
Westchester
East Gate
Five Points
North Carolina National
West Green
College Village
High Point Bank & Trust
Fairfield
Plaza
Pat Brown
High Point
Northwestern Bank
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Senator Muskie
TV University
United Kingdom
High Point Enterprise
Wightoint Enterprise, Inc
Church Avenue
High Point N.C
Ahawley
C.H. Lockwood
David A. Rawley
Randall B. Terry
Joseph P. Rawley
Holt McPherson
Joe Brown
C. W. Fatterson, JR
V. W.idor
Irs
Richard Teague
Mgr
Associated Press
N.C
N. C
High Point Enterprise, Inc
Daddy Warbucks
D.C
Richmond
Washington Hospital Center
Elviliang
Merry
By Jack Anderson
Nixon
San Clemeite
Calif
John McCormack
Ron Ziegler
Speaker McCormack
Ziegler
Justice Department
New York City
Epstein
Cloherty
Feldman
Edward McCormack
Matt McPherson
North Carolina National Bank
Commercial National Bank
Factors, Inc
G. Main and
West Green Drive
Central Savings Bank
Elwood
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