McGovern Jackson Rift Deepens At Louisville Meeting
The article describes tensions between Senators George McGovern and Henry Jackson during a Louisville gathering of 1,600 Democratic activists. It notes McGovern’s stance against anti busing promises and Jackson’s call for intellectual honesty about school integration. It also references landmark Supreme Court rulings on busing and contemplates future political fallout for the Democratic Party.
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George McGovern
Henry Jackson
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Pete
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George Eliot
Democratic Party
Jackson
Detroit
Wilmington
Food prices rise while farmer's share shrinks in 1975
An analysis shows a market basket for U S produced foods rising from 1975 with only 40 cents of every dollar reaching farmers. Middlemen take 50 to 80 percent on staples like cheese potatoes and bread. The piece calls for data driven probes and possible new food marketing oversight.
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National Commission On Food Marketing
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
National Food Program
Atlanta
Denver
Detroit
Jersey City
Little Rock
Washington, D.C
Pioneer
Joseph O'Malley
Bureau of Competition
Congress
Gerge McGovern
Ds.d
Senate Committee On Nutrition and Human Needs
Food Marketing Commission
Ford opens PLO entry to UN debate in Middle East shift
The Ford administration signals a new direction by allowing the Palestine Liberation Organization to participate as a guest in the UN Security Council debate on the Middle East. Officials argue the move shifts focus from borders to Palestinian refugees and long term peace, while risking Israel’s ire and Ford’s standing among American Jews.
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Daniel P. Moynihan
New York
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Johnson
Saigon
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Egypt
Israel-Jordan
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Kissinger
Geneva
Moscow
Yasir Arafat
United Nations
Yitzhak Rabin
America
People’s Republic of China
Mr. Ford
Peking
Federal Spotlight on Fee Levy for White Collar Back Pay
The U S Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upholds a 10 cent per employee one time deduction to cover legal costs from the 1972 back pay suit for federal white collar workers. The move could extend to non members and raises questions about collection costs and applicability to former employees. The ruling remands to set the fee amount and assess whether collection is lawful. The piece also discusses proposals to end the 1 percent cost of living bonus for federal and military retirees and related congressional actions.
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US Court of Appeals For
District of Columbia
NTEA
District Court
Ford Administration
Mark My Words Growing Silence
A columnist recalls advice from a man about nudist camps. The rule is simple keep private details private never ask last names or what a person does. The exchange highlights caution in questioning strangers in intimate settings.
The Dizzy Dance of Public Surveys in America
The piece notes Americans resist intrusive surveys and reveal a growing distrust of interviewers. It cites reluctance to share finances and personal details as surveys expand, with firms struggling to obtain meaningful samples amid rising privacy concerns. A vivid example shows a door slammed on a collector.
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