How Action Line Answers Questions and Our Q&A Process
Readers ask how long Action Line takes to answer and why some queries lag. The column draws on libraries, agencies, and officials to respond, with priority often given to city services and emergencies, and a mix of letters, calls, and reports guiding the answers.
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Atlantic Air Line School ratings and entrance basics
A reader asks how Atlantic Air Line School compares with other airline schools and seeks typical admission requirements. The note cites The College Blue Book at the public library as a reference for school details, noting no clear method to judge airline programs but assuming similar training across schools.
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Signs North Vietnam supplies dwindling as port closures take effect
One month after Nixon ordered port closures, U S defense officials note possible slowing of North Vietnamese firepower. Indicators include reduced shelling in An Loc and a drop in surface to air missile firings, plus disrupted supply lines and mined ports.
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Muskie Considers Backing McGovern Amid Delegates Move
Sen Edmund Muskie weighs releasing his delegates to George S. McGovern as the Democratic presidential race intensifies. McGovern's campaign gains momentum from the prospect of Muskie's support while voters observe shifting delegate alignments and late primary chatter.
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Regulation Proposal Seeks FCC Oversight of TV Networks
Rep. John M. Murphy proposed FCC regulatory power over prime time programming on NBC CBS and ABC to curb violence on network TV while preserving the networks role in producing quality shows. His plan allows penalties up to 10 000 dollars a day to 500 000 dollars for failing to meet public interest balance, with cease and desist orders.
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McGovern Weighs South Running Mate Options
McGovern outlines possible vice presidential picks as he plans a Southern swing after winning California and other primaries. He names Reubin Askew and Terry Sanford as strong possibilities, says a Southerner on the ticket could help, and mentions Abraham Ribicoff and Walter Mondale as alternatives.
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Supreme Court limits lawyer presence in lineups
The high court ruled 5 to 4 that police need not provide a lawyer for suspects during lineup or showup identifications after arrest, though Miranda and Wade decisions influence when counsel is required. Justices split on timing and application, signaling a complex landscape for interrogation and identification.
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