Editorial: Cheaper drugs and glasses through ads
The piece argues that bans on price advertising for prescription drugs and eyeglasses are unfair and costly. It cites federal court rulings, FTC options, and Parade magazine data, urging California and perhaps other states to lift or overturn the bans to spur competition and lower costs for consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Richmond
Virginia
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Drug Industry Task Force
Parade Magazine
Californians See Tax Burden Lag Behind No 1 Status
A New York watchdog survey shows California state and local taxes took 149.09 per 1000 of personal income in 1972 73, the second heaviest per person burden after New York. The report notes declines in Illinois and ongoing high tax loads, with California paying 739 per person in 1972 73.
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New York
Commerce Clearing House
Chaplin Knighted in a Cautionary Mirror of America
The essay recalls Chaplin’s 1950s knighthood and the era of McCarthyism, showing how suspicion and anti communism shaped public opinion. It argues the rejection of laughter under oppression gave way to later gratitude for Chaplin’s defiant humor and resilience.
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Chaplin
Stalin
Gary Cooper
Washington
House UN- American Activities Subcommittee
Queen Elizabeth
America
Randall Jarrell
Truman
Eisenhower
Korea left, Reds moved in two years before war
State Department documents released outline Syngman Rhee’s 1948 appeal to Harry S. Truman to keep U S forces in Korea. Truman declined, the 1945 occupation ended, and the peninsula faced a costly 1950 invasion by North Korea.
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Washington
Syngman Rhee
Harry S. Truman
U.S
State Department
Rhee
Truman
China
Korean Peninsula
South Korea
Republic of Korea
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
38Th Parallel
United States
Far East
Australasia
Japan
Korea
Vietnam
Thrift shop pricing raises student concerns in Long Beach
Alfred S. Burnham protests Jan article on Religions taking new look. He argues Transcendental Meditation is not a religion and decries thrift store price hikes. Burnham urges shops to keep prices fair to avoid excluding lower income shoppers.
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Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Thrift
Alfred S. Burnham
Long Beach
Thrift Shop Price Increases Spark Reader Complaint
A reader cautions that some thrift shops run by volunteers may be raising second hand clothing and utensil prices during the recession. The letter argues higher costs justify modest rent, but warns against price hikes that hurt low income shoppers.
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Kathie Estelle
Ms Title Usage Reflects Modern Identity Shifts
The piece discusses shifting titles from Mrs and Miss to Ms for women, noting ambiguity and evolving social norms. It examines whether Ms conveys marital status, highlights debate among readers, and reflects broader changes in gender and professional identity.
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Parade
Charlie Chaplin
Gressional Committee
Cooper
Hollywood
Humphrey Bogart
Shoes
Monsieur Verdoux
Joseph McCarthy
McCarthy
Justice Department
Russell Baker
New York Times News Service
Yanks
Reds
John J. Muccio
Seoul
Maceio
Pyongyang
Moscow
Iit Sia
Peen
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