GSA Probes Private Profit in Military Newspapers
The General Accounting Office investigates arrangements where military papers are produced for private profit with service members doing all editorial work. Cases cited include Lackland Talespinner and Newport base magazines, raising questions about government revenue and overhead. Proxmire urges review of similar practices across armed forces.
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U.S. Comptroller General
Lackland Air Force Base
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Dwis
General Accounting Office
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Proxmire
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Air Force
Lackland
Electoral Reform Bill Is Shelved in Senate
After a month of wrangling the Senate shelved a constitutional amendment to abolish the electoral college and permit direct presidential election. Sen. Birch Bayh said another chance may come in a post election session. the House already passed it 339 to 70 with Nixon backing, but two thirds could not be reached.
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Life of Janis Joplin Studied for Death Mode
Behavioral scientists will perform a psychological autopsy on Janis Joplin to decide if her death from an overdose was accidental or deliberate. The coroner’s office confirmed an autopsy and said tests would identify the drug, with heroin and marijuana found at her apartment and fresh needle marks on her left arm. Coroner Thomas Noguchi said the study aims to determine the mode of death more precisely.
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Americans Continue To Smoke Despite Costs and Health Debate
Gatlinburg Tennessee AP report notes agriculture official Fritz Behrens says per capita smoking has dipped but population growth offsets the drop. U.S. tobacco production falls slightly yet supply stays ample due to reduced per-cigarette use and high quality leaf aiding foreign trade. Tobacco tax council also reports six states raised tobacco taxes this year, lowering sales.
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Fritz Behrens
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Clifford M. Hardin
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U.S
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Hope Tops TV Week With Lib Parody In Mixed Reception
AP report notes Bob Hope’s season opener parodying women’s lib drew mixed laughs as he staged skits with female helpers. Jack Paar Diary segments followed with quirky European travel impressions and demonstrations, while Marcus Welby M D led Nielsen rankings for the week ending Sept 21.
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CBS
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Flip Wilson
Local TV Guide Syndicate Teases Evening News
A listing highlights multiple stations ABC News Eyewitness News and CBS News with prime time slots 6 O Clock News and NBC Nightly News. The script mentions weather and sports segments across channels in a compact broadcast guide format.
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CBS News
NBC Nightly News
Daily TV Schedule Fragments Feature Classic Lineup
A scrambled time grid lists shows from Morning to Evening across networks. Entries include NBC CBS PBS and local programs with titles such as Truth or Consequences Captain Kangaroo Petticoat Junction and Perry Mason among others.
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Tommy Faile
NBC News
Petticoat Junction
Evening TV Highlights and Public Affairs Snapshot
Highlights include MOD SQUAD with a private institution admission angle and guests Jill St John Robert Morse and The Association. GREEN ACRES house guest tale. HEE HAW with Tammy Wynette and friends. the film But I Don’t Want To Get Married starring Herschel Bernardi and others. Also Julia wedding jitters. First Tuesday earthquake Peru report. Rome With Love plot. CBS News Special The Catholic Dilemma. Marcus Welby subplot with Mike recording Hodgkin’s symptoms.
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