FTC Begins Hearings on Advertising
The Federal Trade Commission launches a 20 day set of hearings on advertising with witnesses including Rep. John D. Dingell and industry and consumer advocates. FTC officials say the goal is to gain responsible information on ads, especially those influencing children, and to review self regulation and the impact of issue oriented messaging.
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Warren Braren
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Howard Bell
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Everlyn Larson
Action For Children’s Television
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Robert Choate
Norman Cousins
Saturday Review
Dingell
Robert Pitofsky
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Arkansas forecast: showers, thunderstorms mainly west portions
An Experiment Station report notes a four hour period ending at 7 a.m. with a high near 83 and a low around 64. Arkansas will see mostly cloudy skies today with occasional showers and thundershowers mainly in western sections. Showers end tonight with partial clearing tomorrow and temperatures rising from the upper 50s tonight to the mid 70s or higher Thursday.
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Malvern Daily Record backs Friday for Supreme Court
The Malvern Daily Record editorial endorses Herschel H Friday Jr of Lite Rock for the United States Supreme Court. It argues Arkansas and the nation would benefit from his appointment, noting the South lacks representation on the high court and has been underrepresented for a long period.
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Alaska natives land claim bill nears House vote
The House prepares for full discussion of a bill to grant Alaska natives 6.5 million dollars and 40 million acres to settle aboriginal land claims. The plan includes 25 million in cash payments, 500 million in royalties, and 40 million acres for village expansion, with amendments to study designated lands for public use.
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Associated Press
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Alaska
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Russia
Lord Snowdon Travelster in Pennsylvania Visit
Lord Snowdon brother in law of Queen Elizabeth travels Pennsylvania Dutch country on a magazine photo assignment. He refused to acknowledge his identity to photographers or a shopper who recognized him, saying it was unfortunate it got out. Donovan Smith says Snowdon worked under cover and spent hours with the tourist bureau learning area details. Helen Marker of McCall's confirms Snowdon was in the area for the assignment.
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Lord Snowdon
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Snowdon
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Pennsylvania Dutch Tourist Bureau
They Just Had to Hitchhike They Just Had to Hitchhike
A fragmented item from Columbus notes mentions travel by hitchhiking and a reference to Wile Shaler. Context is unclear but suggests a light local anecdote or column fragment involving travel.
Congress debates wage freezes and review timing
The Senate Banking Committee set November 1 for hearings on easing wage controls. Senator William Proxmire urges tying negotiated pay raises to the end of the 90 day freeze and protecting workers below the poverty line. Treasury official Charles Walker says the extension length will be decided later and will last as long as needed to curb inflation.
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William Proxmure
Wisconsin
Prommire
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Charles Walker
Large Banks Cut Prime Lending Rate
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. of New York reduced its prime lending rate from 6 percent to 5 3/4 percent today, followed by Chase Manhattan Bank and Citizens & Southern National Bank and Bank of California. The move reflects market conditions and lower fund costs, though the rate affects corporate loans and broader consumer financing. President Nixon asked Congress for authority to control interest rates, amid talk of moving from a fixed to a floating prime rate pegged to market rates.
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Nixon
Congress
Texan Killed in Arkadelphia on I-30
John B R Randall Jr. 65 of Terrell Texas was killed when his Ton truck was struck from behind on Interstate 30 about 40 miles north of Arkadelphia Arkansas Police reported the crash occurred Tuesday evening investigation continues.
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Arkadelphia, Ark
John BR. Randall Jr
Terrell
Tex
Interstate 30
Arkadelphia
Nixon welfare reform plan named deputy undersecretary
Richard P. Nathan has been named deputy undersecretary of Health, Education and Welfare for Welfare Reform Planning. Nathan, formerly assistant director of the Office of Management and Budget, will supervise administration if Congress approves the program.
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Nixon
Congress
Richard P. Nathan
Health, Education and Welfare
Office of Management and Budget
Speaker Named for UCCA Meet at Texarkana
Dr. Mitchell Young of Texarkana president of Unified Concerned Citizens of America said Rep. Louise Day Hicks will headline the opening session of the three day national convention in Arlington Virginia. UCCA supports neighborhood schools and opposes bussing to achieve racial balance and has chapters in 32 states including Arkansas.
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Texarkana
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