08 Jul 1975
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1975
Page
1
Washington columnist Ray Cromley discusses how regulatory agencies face backlash from small businessmen, noting across the board complaints of vague laws, costly delays, and decisions that hinder innovation. He cites Ford administration signals and Brookings analysis, framing a political clash over agency power and efficiency.
A column revisits Jim Thorpe's posthumous punishment and ongoing calls for vindication. Families split on amending amateur status or returning trophies, while activists frame the issue around Indian heritage and Olympic integrity. The piece notes Thorpe's life, fall, and lingering public battles.
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Washington Merry-Go-Round notes rising gasoline prices during the Fourth of July weekend with experts predicting a 90 cent per gallon ceiling by fall if oil price controls end August 3. The piece discusses President Ford's decontrol stance, potential $318 billion revenue shift for oil firms, and economic impacts including inflation, exploration boosts, and shifts in power, plus assorted Washington miscellany.
Art Buchwald recalls Bess Truman and President Truman as a kitchen metaphor for White House reporting. He contrasts past reporters’ appetite for news with Ron Ziegler who faced mixed messages from Nixon aides as press briefings served up unclear food.
A satirical look at how Nixon and Ford administrations clashed with reporters over briefing content. Ziegler served poor meals to the press, reports soured, and the White House press corps staged a boycott. Nessen tried to appease with selective tidbits amid lingering distrust.
An airmail plane on the New York to Chicago route was forced to land near Hillsdale in dense fog early today. The pilot became disoriented and landed safely. Separately, Indiana State College students approved a $200,000 expansion plan for the Student Union at a recent ISC Student Union Association meeting.
Victor Riesel argues that Henry Kissinger can aid the U S anti Maf ia drive by directing the State Department to press Rome to deport Don Carlo Gambino, the Mafia boss born in 1902, who is obstructed by Italian officials. The piece outlines Gambino's downfall and succession turmoil within the Chicago and New York mobs, noting FBI and Justice Department efforts and recent indictments against Paul Castellano.
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