McCarthy Faults Election Laws as 1974 Reforms Fall Short
The former senator argues the deck is stacked against independent candidates like him due to federal and state election laws. He notes a 3 3 party split on the FEC blocks recognizing his campaign as a party and access to funds, while 30 states have allowed his ballot qualification and others challenge it. He calls for fairer rules and notes the impact on future political movements.
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Eugene McCarthy
McCarthy
White House
Federal Election Commission
Commission
FEC
Jimmy Carter
Ford
Supreme Court
Congress
The Automobile a Family Pillar Through Time
A nostalgic reflection on cars shaping American life. The author recalls childhood car identifications and a history of favorite vehicles from Graham Paige to Packard-110, noting how cars marked generations, budgets, and status while sharing personal anecdotes about road trips, prices, and notable models.
Cars and kinfolk clash over family autos
Jim Bishop recounts a family obsessed with cars from the Lincoln to a Pinto and Granada. Wise observations mingle with humor about shifts in taste, oil, and budgets as each member selects a vehicle, revealing仲ings about identity and domestic life.
Tennis Bets Invade Tennis Circles
A columnist notes bookmakers increasingly bankroll tennis bets once reserved for football and racing. He recalls bookmakers like Muggsy pushing tennis wagers at clubs, with references to Arthur Ashe and a provocative scene involving a 3 to 1 bet on Blair versus Percy.
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Muggsy
Arthur Ashe
Howie
William McCormick Blair
Chuck Percy
Tennis, Lapses, and the Blunt Edge of the Court
Andrew Tully recounts early tennis scenes where players ignored rules and fought on court. Tales of net jumps turning into attacks, a player named Ketchup Beaupre injured, and snobbery fading as golf's example grows. Ilie Nastase's punchline stirs further controversy amid old USLTA views.
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Tells
Polakowski
Caplovitch
Volpini
Ketchup Beaupre
Ilie Nastase
Nixon
Ilie
Hungary
Rumania
U.S. Lawn Tennis Association
USLTA
Only In Oklahoma: Campaigns Ponder Voter Size and Fallouts
In Oklahoma the electorate divides opinions with half the population potentially not voting. The piece notes the race as a tessup where the last speaker may decide the outcome. Ford’s visits fail to impress OU football fans as Sooners have shown no wins with First Family attendance. Ford and OSU Cowboys leaders drew crowds in Norman, 200 vs 71,000, indicating broad interest. Henry Bellman questions promises of a balanced budget by 1979, recalling past hopes.
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Jack Ford
OSU Cowboys
Norman
Ford
Cowboys
Networks May Give The Screw Another Turn
Westinghouse Broadcasting petitions the FCC arguing networks dominate TV, control affiliated stations, and set advertising terms while limiting local content. It warns hour long news could shift profits to ABC CBS NBC, harming local stations and reducing diverse programming.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Westinghouse Broadcasting Co
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Baltimore
Westinghouse
Schlock
Nets
FCC
ABC
CBS
NBC
Oregon and Vermont Bottle Laws Stir Debate Ahead of Ballot
Oregon and Vermont voters show support for bottle deposit laws that fund recycling and returnables. Four states Colorado Massachusetts Maine and Michigan face similar measures on November 2 influencing the national bottle bill future as brewers distributors and retailers oppose the programs.
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Oregon
Vermont
Colorado
Massachusetts
Maine
Michigan
Copley Editorial Service
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