Shrivers Family Plan Highlights Troubled American Homes
Washington reports Sargent Shriver urges a Family Plan amid rising divorces from 703000 in 1970 to 925000 in 1974. He links welfare, tax rules, and Social Security gaps to family breakdown while noting a public desire for a happy family life and renewed value of the two parent unit.
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Washington
Sargent Shriver
New Hampshire
Shriver
United States
America
Life Insurance Institute
A Million Reasons to Support the Heart Fund
Over a million will die from heart or blood vessel disease this year with millions more living with heart disease and strokes. The American Heart Association reports progress since 1948, from pacemakers to valve replacements, urging continued support during Heart Week and Heart Sunday on Feb 29 in Southwestern Ohio.
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Heart Fund
American Heart Association
Ohio
India tightens press censorship amid poverty and politics
The piece argues that India's freedom of the press is eroding under a new censorship bill backed by Premier Indira Gandhi. It notes jail, seizure of presses, and a press gag that stifles reporting on government debates, reflecting broader democratic struggles in poor nations. It cites Luke 8 28 as a biblical aside.
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India
Indira Gandhi
Rocks-as in someone's head satire by Richard L. Lesher
A guest column critiques proposed FTC performance standards for consumer goods using pet rocks as a humorous case. The piece questions regulation of novelty items, consumer choice, and the Bicentennial souvenir market, arguing market forces, not rulemaking, determine value.
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Richard L. Lesher
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Pla
Letters to the Editor on baccalaureate cancellation and public safety
A Monroe High senior protests baccalaureate cancellation and lack of student consultation arguing for religious recognition at graduation. A reader also lauds police and fire crews for recent restores and asks for higher pay. Ends with Melanie from Elman Drive signing the letter.
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Monroe High School
Barkelew Electric
Melanie
Elman Drive
Anatomy in Toy Lines Sparks Prudish Debate
Jim Fiebig questions the 1976 release of anatomically correct boy dolls by Ideal and Mattel. He argues the concept is immoral, unnecessary, and harms the traditional view of toys as non explicit playthings for girls. He mocks the idea while defending beauty in art and body concepts with pointed humor.
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Jim Fiebig
Ideal
Mattel Toy Companies
PR Man
Fiebig
Middletown News Journal Subscription Rates Listed
The Journal published by News Journal Inc in Middletown Ohio details subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions. It lists 5 cent newsstand copies, 25 cent Sundays, home delivery and motor route rates, and annual mail subscriptions in and out of the USA. Premiums paid in advance expected.
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News Journal, Inc
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
U.S.A
USA
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