Democrats Seek Minority Involvement Without Quotas
Democratic Party Chairman Robert Strauss said the party will urge blacks Indians youth and women to participate but will not use quotas. An affirmative action program will ensure minority and women delegates while making explicit that no quotas will exist. He spoke on Face the Nation and Meet the Press about a future legislative thrust and a 1975 program.
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Ford urged to study gas tax plan during St Louis meeting
In St Louis GOP leaders urged President Ford to consider a higher gasoline tax to curb Middle East oil reliance. Tennessee Governor Winfield Dunn called for strong leadership and suggested rebates for low income users if a tax hike is adopted. Dunn admitted political difficulty but framed it as a necessary hard decision. He also criticized Congress's spending while noting attendees included governors and ex-governors at a three day gathering near the Gateway Arch.
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Excedrin PM Aids Sleep For Hospital Patients
Medical tests at a New York hospital show Excedrin PM relieves sleep loss caused by minor pain in inpatients up to age 79. The non prescription analgesic helps reduce pain and aids sleep without habit forming risk or lingering drowsiness associated with prescription sleep aids.
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