Editorial view on presidential news conferences and FCC rule changes
The piece argues the FCC shifted from the 1964 stance, treating presidential news conferences as bona fide news events not bound by equal time rules. It contends the change could affect air time fairness, but concludes such conferences are no guarantee of political impact and voters will judge candidates independently.
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Federal Communications Commission
FCC
John Jones
Ronald Reagan
United States
Sweden
Sacramento voters restore original name for center
The Sacramento Community Center name dispute ends with a 7-3 vote to revert to the original name. Critics say the Earl Warren variant was awkward and illiterate, while supporters feared a newspaper driven policy.
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California
Sacramento
Earl Warren Community Center
Sacramento Bee
Sacramento-Earl Warren
Earl Warren
United States
Earl
Warren
Sacramentans
Diplomatic footwork over the Suez Canal
Egypt and Israel signed protocols on the Sinai interim peace pact in Geneva. Israel withholds full signature awaiting U S approval for civilian technicians in the Sinai to monitor the pact. Both sides gauge canal cargo rights under existing treaties and rights. A Greek ship a cement and agricultural implements cargo bound for Israel was recalled at Israel's request.
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Jack R. Payton
United Press International
Tel Aviv
Egypt
Israel
Protocols
Sinai Desert
Suez Canal
Geneva
U.S
Sinai
Senate
Henry A. Kissinger
Middle East
Rgypt
United States
Valentina P
Gun control debate as US president security risk
In a foreign interview a visiting American discusses the violence surrounding US presidents, noting gun easy access, frontier myth, constitutional fears, crime concerns, and limited paths to protection for presidents. He concludes that little can be done given widespread gun culture and political divides.
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America
Sweden
Ford
Letters on biking safety and a city race issue in Long Beach
A reader describes a July incident where his nephew John Devlin was ticketed for biking on the wrong side of Seal Beach Boulevard and without a license, arguing cyclists face dangers and suggesting better traffic rules. The letter also criticizes a planned street race, urging racing to be kept to tracks, and comments on political rhetoric around patriotism and civil rights.
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New York
John James Devlin
John
Seal Beach Blvd
Wungerman
Seal Beach
Mo Bias
Ocean
San Diego
John Devlin
Long Beach
California
Cedric C. Morriss
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Falta
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