Campaign publicity tactics and TV gimmicks discussed
An opinion piece critiques how newspapers and TV stations handle campaign publicity, contrasting traditional printed obituaries and statements with modern TV time buys. It notes regional differences for Clark County candidates, warns about media scrutiny of candidates and opponents, and ends with sympathy for last-minute withdrawal reports and reapportionment fallout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County
Clark
Las Vegas
State Board of Education
Floternal
Las Vegas Weather Outlook Turns Hot and Dry
Local forecast from USWB experts notes drying trends in the Las Vegas Valley with Boulder City and nearby lakes possibly receiving later heavier precipitation. Sunday is mostly sunny and hot with southerly winds 10 to 20 mph around 105 degrees. Overnight lows near 7 degrees cooler and humidity lower. Yesterday saw minimal rainfall despite scattered sprinkles.
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Las Vegas
MecCarran
Nixon Signs D C Crime Bill Limiting Knock Warrants
President Nixon signed a new District of Columbia crime law allowing police to enter premises without knocking if evidence could be destroyed. The measure also lets judges order up to 60 days preventive detention for certain felonies awaiting trial. Attorney General Mitchell defended civil liberties safeguards.
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San Clemente
Calif
UPI
Nixon
Congress
Senate
District of Columbia
Washington
John W
Mitchell
NBC
Grape Growers Sign Contract With Chavez
Cesar Chavez announces that 75 percent of California grape growers signed contracts with the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee AFL-CIO ending protests over table grapes. The three year pact sets a minimum wage 1.25 to 1.80 dollars and 20 cents per box incentive pay. Strikes and boycotts banned during the contract.
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Delano, Calif
UPI
Boston
Seattle
California
Cesar Chavez
United Farm Workers Organizing Committee
Afl-Cio
Chavez
Julie Nixon Eisenhower Released From Hospital
Julie Nixon Eisenhower was released from George Washington University Hospital after tests for a chronic urinary infection. The White House canceled her appearance at a Harkness Ballet performance for 1,000 children on the South Lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPL
Julie Nixon
Eisenhower
George Washington University Hospital
White House
Harkness Ballet
Postal Pay Reform Bill Reaches Final Conference Accord
House and Senate negotiators reached agreement on a reform bill to raise first class stamps to 8 cents and create a U S Postal Service run by a nine member board of governors appointed by the President. The bill would authorize a rate commission to set postal charges and grant an 8 percent retroactive raise to postal workers. It also includes union shop changes, gifts for unsolicited merchandise, broader objectionable mail lists, and new contracting powers for the Postmaster General.
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Washington
UPT
House
Senate
U S
U. S
Congress
James Rademacher
National Association of Letter Carriers
Postmaster General
Civil Aeronautics Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
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the Lakes
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Henderson
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Lion
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Paso Robles
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Rapid City
Reno
Sacramento
Salt Lake City
San Diego
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Spokane
Thermal
Foster's Shoes
No. 3Rd St
Boulder
Pblic
Labor & m
John
Atom
Rtiser
John Glove J's Automotive Avg
Fion
Ed Young
Don Combs
Suniond Motors
Pail Mann Publishing CO
P.O
Nevada
Arance
Carey's Carpet Discount Center
Charleston
Oxnard
Santiago Garcia
Arrow
D. C
St. Louis
Union
Freddy the Fryer
Parte
Cata Lins
Ds Ib
Eureka
Hors D’ouevres
Scompi
Daniel Boone
Julie
Las —Ransfer & Storage
Acy
Center
LY. Blyd
Bunker Brothers
Ormuany
L.A. Blvd
Rose O. McKinney
Memory Gardens
RI L. Fuller
Ichfield
Utah
Pan Hicks
Imichael Ingram
Mediées Locandale
William Williams
Agnes Pratt
Chk Hecht
Fremont
Capri
Maryland Parkway
East Charleston Blvd
Citizens For Cannon
Frank Scott
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