Electronic lobbying shifts power to Chamber computer
Washington reports the Chamber of Commerce uses a computerized system to track lawmakers and influential home-state businesspeople to pressure consumer legislation. Hilton Davis oversees coded records turning names into numbers guiding targeted letters, calls, and visits while urging employee involvement. The piece notes secrecy and cost-cutting aims, with broader Senate and House concerns over a new office complex and historic neighborhood displacement.
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Chamber
Consumer Protection Agency
Hilton Davis
Congress
Capitol Hill
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Hugh Scott
Carl Albert
House
Chambers
James Allen
D.-Ala
James Abouresek
D.-S.d
Mark Hatfield
R-Ore
Hatfield
Oregon
Washington
George White
Congressional
Not Fatigue But Ligaments Key To Falling From Ledge
A study by Drs. Elkus and Basmajian finds discomfort and hand slip drive falls from ledges, not just muscle fatigue. EMG shows activity only as quit moment. 24 volunteers tested on a trapeze bar, with minimal muscle change until release. Researchers affiliated with Emory University note ligaments and tendons may give way first.
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Richard A. Elkus
John V. Basmajian
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta
Quotes on laughter self interest and punishment in modern life
A reflective meditation on human nature. Laughter reveals the mind's intonation while nations imprison. The writer cites Goncourt and Herford to critique attitudes toward the living and dead, frugality, rights, and punishment, arguing history favors short-term gains over long-term welfare.
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Oliver Herford
Night cabbies in Long Beach fear killers targeting drivers
Robbers have hit eight cabbies in Long Beach with ten robberies over four nights, including one throat slash and multiple gunpoint hold ups. Det. Glenn Campbell cites a violent suspect, while cab companies discuss deterrents like plexiglass barriers and back-seat windows to shield drivers.
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Long Beach
Glenn Campbell
Long Beach Police Department
Bob McNulty
Southeast Cab Company
Compton
Long Beach Company
Southeast
Wes Ballard
Southeast Cab
Is It Good for Man to Be Alone Says Early Quotes
This note cites Genesis and Stefano Guazzo on solitude and contrasts Eagles with crows and starlings. John Webster is cited for a flocking contrast as well.
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Stefano Guazzo
John Webster
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