Nader’s Consumer Agency Faces Narrow Public Support
Polls show 75 percent oppose a new federal watchdog agency for consumers, with 59 percent saying business is treated fairly and 80 percent satisfied with current protection. Only 13 percent support the agency, and cost concerns deter many if created for three years. Congress may ignore broad opinion in favor of Nader’s push.
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Princeton
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Agency For
Consumer Advocacy
Better Business Bureau
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Fire and terrorism spark global and domestic tensions
The piece frames terrorism as a global threat with regional incidents. It cites West Berlin kidnappings freeing five anarchists, the Argentine consulate case, U.S. Social Security tightening to curb illegal immigration, and fires in New York and Connecticut blamed on Weather Underground. It urges firm government action and personal resolve.
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West Berlin
Social Security Administration
U.S
Congress
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Connecticut
Weather Underground
Argentina
Mark My Words How to say no
A writer voices opposition to door to door fundraisers and social coercion in donations. He recalls declining American Cancer Society collectors and other solicitations and plans to stop giving at the office as well. The piece argues for voluntary giving without pressure.
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American Cancer Society
YMCA
Unicef
Shampoo mirror of society or nihilistic decay
In a column on Warren Beatty’s Shampoo the author argues the film reflects a dehumanizing culture and questions whether modern American cinema mirrors societal breakdown similar to prewar Germany, critiquing sex as empty spectacle and its impact on humanity.
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South Vietnam
Cambodia
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Warren Beatty
Beatty
Germany
Buckley Slams Nixon Aides and Student Critics on Tour
William F. Buckley Jr laments Nixon-era aides like John Dean and Ron Ziegler while praising campus skepticism. He argues critics target figures tied to Nixon and asserts sympathy for controversial figures tied to the Watergate era.
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Ron Ziegler
Ziegler
Nixon
Abplanalp
Bebe Rebozo
Richard Nixon
Nixon criticism swells as authors attack Nixon supporters
A column critiques faculty and critics who oppose Nixon, noting their motives and costs. It argues critics overreact and militate against a broader return of balanced opinion, suggesting the public mood may swing back toward moderation.
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Boston University
Richard Nixon
Impeach Walker Implies A Political Basketball Plea
A letter urges ousting coach Paul Walker for alleged political bias and benching a high school 6 8 player. The writer appeals to civic officials to impeach Walker and critiques Middletown sports culture. Another reader thanks locals for returning a lost purse with family photos, praising honesty.
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Middletown
Cincinnati Reds
Cincy
Paul Walker
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