Nixon nominates Miles Kirkpatrick to lead FTC reforms
President Nixon named Miles W. Kirkpatrick to chair the Federal Trade Commission, signaling support for aggressive reforms. Kirkpatrick, an antitrust specialist from Philadelphia, headed an ABA study urging abolition without reform and is praised by FTC member Philip Elam, who urged radical restructuring to address chronic unresponsiveness and agency deficiencies.
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AMA Faces Blame Over Pill Warning Change
The American Medical Association helped prompt the FDA to alter print warnings on oral contraceptives. AMA pressure shifted focus away from hazards and toward physician-guided information. The AMA will offer a free pamphlet detailing potential side effects to improve patient knowledge.
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Life During A Northeaster At Chilmark
John P Roche describes a ten day northeaster on Martha's Vineyard, detailing beach crowding, trespass arrests, starry nights, and wind driven rain. He contrasts seasonal visitors with locals who batten down, stay wet, and visit Flying Horses while observing mosquitos, power outages, and damp homes.
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Register to vote by September 23 in time for November election
Voters are urged to register by September 23 as turnout remains low nationwide. First time voters, those who skipped two years, movers, and name changes must act. College students vote in home communities. military absentees may ballot without state registration. Contact local board of elections for eligibility.
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Nixon vetoes two big funding bills over inflation fears
President Nixon vetoes 44 billion dollars for educational projects and 18 billion for housing urban development space and other agencies. He argues the vetoes curb inflation and that Congress favors spending, while noting the political climate of an election year and the risk of higher deficits and interest rates.
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Middletown News Journal Subscription Rates Note
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc lists subscription rates for local delivery and mail. Details include per copy and weekly costs, annual mail prices for in and out of trading areas, and international rates, with founding year 1857.
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New Money Dwindling Shifts California Campaign Funds
In 1970 Los Angeles politics turn on finance as Jess M Unruh and Max Palevsky seek 15000 from a donor who reveals his wealth has plunged from 20 million to 1.5 million. The piece argues new money wanes, old money (Reagan backers) persists, and fundraising shapes outcomes for Unruh, Tunney, and Younger amid California’s political climate.
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Lew Wasserman
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