Overzealous FEC probe into NC congressman Rose
Five investigators from the Federal Election Commission probed NC Representative Charles G. Rose for alleged 1974 campaign violations. The anonymous letter case prompted House Administration Committee scrutiny, with Chair Wayne Hays demanding firings or budget cuts and signaling potential power struggles between watchdogs.
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Federal
Elective Commission
North Carolina
N.C
Charles G. Rose
House Committee
FEC
Rep. Rose
Congress
Robeson County
Thomas B. Curtis
House Administration
Wayne Hays
Ohio
Senate Intergate Committee
Energy policy paradox pits conservation vs new plants in Triad
Environmental groups oppose Duke Power Co planned nuclear plant on the Yadkin River at High Rock Lake in Davie County arguing it would drain the river and mud up the lake. Duke officials and a state engineer dispute the claim while Dr. Madden notes rising energy costs force conservation but utilities seek more plants. The debate centers on whether to build despite slowing population growth and policy gridlock at state and national levels.
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Duke Power Co
Yadkin
Davie County
State Utilities Commission
Raleigh
High Rock Lake
Duke Power
State Department of Natural and Economic Resources
Dan McDonald
Carl H. Madden
Congress
Projecting the News What Is Real And What Is Not
The text surveys synthetic foods and artificial ingredients prompting debate among nutritionists and regulators. It cites industry players like Standard Brands, Peter Paul, Goodyear, Miles Laboratories, and Morningstar Farms, noting FDA labeling questions over items such as Pringles and the rise of breakfast substitutes.
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Coleman McCarthy
The
Washington Post
Standard Brands
Peter Paul
Washington Merry-Go-Round on Sclons and a Needed Consumer Bill
House Chairman Peter Rodino faced heavy lobbying from Business Roundtable and major firms as a proposed multi billion dollar consumer bill to curb skyrocketing prices and corporate power stalled. Critics say industry pressure delayed open hearings and weakened bipartisan support while Rodino wavered under backroom briefings and lobbying.
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Washington — House
Peter Frodino de Fair
Oebiter
House
Vollaby
Imea
Rosine
Arnold Man
Comitttes
Dudley
Lerman
Capitol Hill
Rodino
Barbara Jordan
D-Tex
Ed Mezvinsky
D-Iown
Sohn
Charles Wiggins
House Rules Committee
Daly
Seiberling
Roding
Rules Committee
Carl Albert
Redino
Lebanon crisis warning of potential regional war
The article argues Lebanon faces a dangerous hidden war as Syria backs Palestinian forces and Lebanon's army is inert. It notes Chamoun's past warnings, Kissinger's moves, and the risk of Israel moving into southern Lebanon for a buffer, with Syria effectively controlling much of the country. It cautions against viewing it as a religious clash and highlights the broader risk to the region.
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Castro
Angola
Middle East
Camille Chamoun
Chamoun
Lebanon
Syria
Kissinger
Moscow
Copenhagen
Israel
Litani
Aho
Hussein
Jordan
P.L
The Art Buchwald Column The 394 Billion Question
Washington readers are treated to a mock Q A on the Ford budget with exchanges about a 394 billion dollar national plan. The piece lampoons public perception and tax talk, including deficits and taxpayer burdens.
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Washington
Ford
Goverment Coesn
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United States
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Malthus
Jim Hightower
Edward Carter
Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Miles Laboratories
Morningstar Farms
Wall Street Journal
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Procter and Gamble
Proctor and Gamble
Aimee Ewes Oea
Camn
Art Dudley An Mae
Bis
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Business Roundtable
Bristol-Myers
Continental ‘Can
Exxon
General Motors
Kennecott Copper
Real International Peril
Beirut
Switzerland
Vietnam
Rome
Amman
Palestine Liberation Army
Phalange
Fue Maaiiene
Art Buchwald
Ronald Reagan
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