Drunken Driving Kills Twice As Many As Murder In US
The article argues alcohol is a growing factor in fatal traffic crashes, reaching about 60,000 deaths annually. It notes two percent of drivers are legally drunk yet responsible for over half of fatalities, and discusses challenges in reducing drinking and driving through penalties and education. It cites social drinkers as a danger and calls for public awareness and stricter controls.
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Washington Post
Transportation Department
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Televised House Hearings Approved by Narrow Margin
The House voted 96 to 95 to allow televised committee hearings under restricted rules. Supporters cite public interest and precedent from the Senate while noting potential TV audience influence and committee inconvenience.
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House of Representatives
Senate
House
Murphy Versus Tunney in California Senate Race
Senator George Murphy faces U S Representative John Tunney in a California campaign marked by polling shifts. The piece notes Murphy's Nixon era flag posture, ties to Technicolor via Patrick Frawley, and Tunney’s Vietnam stance, with Murphy poised to pivot on the throat surgery comeback and party dynamics.
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John Tunney
George Murphy
George
Tunney
Nixon
Stanford University
Fulbright proposes UN peace force plus US Israel defense pact
Sen. J William Fulbright backs UN led Middle East peace with an international police force and adds a defense treaty with Israel to guarantee its security. He argues for broader Soviet U N collaboration to enable the UN to handle peacekeeping, while acknowledging U S public caution on new commitments.
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J. William Fulbright
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United States
Israel
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Senate
Sen
Fulbright
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Soviet Union
Security Council
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Sen. Fulbright
U.S
Vietnam
Middletown News Journal Subscription Rates Era
The Journal Published chefly by the News Journal Inc charges 10 cents per week for in city delivery and 20 cents for Sundays. Yearly mail subscriptions run ten dollars with prepaid terms. Rates extend to suburban areas and trading zones with varying delivery terms. Founded in 1857 the publication is entered as second class mail at Middletown Ohio.
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City End
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Agnew’s attack on McGovern signals White House forethought
The White House aims to shape the 1972 race by singling out Sen. George McGovern, the South Dakota Democrat backed by antiwar doves. Officials view McGovern as the weakest nominee hope and see stripping him of support as strategic, while fearing little gain in McGovern’s own polls or fundraising.
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White House
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Senate
Vietnam
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South Dakota
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Richard Nixon
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Plastic jungle bill targets unsolicited credit cards
Washington reports on a pending House measure nicknamed the plastic jungle bill to ban unsolicited credit card mailings. The piece traces rapid growth in bank card plans from 197 banks in 1967 to over 1,200 by 1969, with millions using cards and rising bankruptcies. It notes theft, misuse, and cross country charges, highlighting concerns for monetary policy and the Federal Reserve.
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Tony Benitez
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