Broad Interest in Ending Antitrust Suit on Auto Makers
Washington halts prosecution of four major car makers in a consent decree charging a conspiracy to slow pollution control devices. Critics warn it shortchanges the public by limiting damages for injured parties, but officials say the settlement serves the public interest by prompt relief and stimulating development of cleaner tech.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Bob Eckhardt
Texas
Justice Department
Atty
Richard W. McLaren
Mars Is Different From Earth and Moon Say Scientists
Scientists after studying 6 Mariner pictures report Mars has unique features not found on Earth or the moon. A vast, chaotic Martian region shows jumbled hills and valleys and is warmer and lower than surrounding terrain.
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Mars
Earth
Mariner 6
Stake Heart
Where Is Rocky's Report on Latin America Policy
William F Buckley Jr criticizes postponement of a Rockefeller briefing on Latin America policy and questions how US economic interests and military aid shape future actions. He cites Senator Church’s stance against aid and warns of liberalism’s influence and drug policy detours.
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Nelson Rockefeler
Latin America
South America
Africa
Alliance For Progress
Argentina
Brazil
Peru
Bolivia
Ecuador
Panama
Honduras
el Salvador
Dominican Republic
Church
Nelson Rockefeller
Standard Oil
U. S
Senator Church
Senator Church and Latin American aid policy debate
The piece argues Senator Church opposes liberal aid to Latin America that promotes democratization and favors international organizations for funding. It recalls U S reactions to Ghana's independence and Nigeria’s governance shifts, noting a lingering Wilsonian tension in assessing democracy and aid across regions.
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Church
United States
Latin America
Ghana
Nixon
Nkrumah
Nigeria
Woman proposes universal prayer and shared benevolence
Mrs G Ferguson of Franklin suggests an international prayer calling on Creator to thank for life love liberty health happiness and hope. She argues the salutation Creator is non offensive and that the prayer should be adaptable to any faith and belief system.
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G. Ferguson
Weidner Rd
Franklin
Then She Gives Her Definitions For The Words Used
A reader notes a speaker defines terms during a discussion. The excerpt emphasizes clarifying language and explains how specific words are used in context. The piece highlights the importance of precise definitions in communication.
Laws Are Carelessly Drawn In Modern Legislatures
Washington state that lawmaking has grown clumsy as drafts are made without broad consultation. The piece argues for executive input in bills, more expert consultants for committees, and thorough study of economic effects before passage to improve the legislative process.
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Washington
Congress
Drafting process for federal bills and hearings
The piece notes that cabinet members and committees rely on staff or outside experts to draft bills and host hearings. It argues the public is often uninformed about minute proposed changes. It suggests agencies draft bills in legal form with summaries of meanings and significance.
Congressional committees and the drafting process
The text discusses congressional committees studying the draft and holding hearings before a proposal is voted on. It notes that many national associations and lobbyists are familiar with proposed legislation and that political pressure shapes how objectives of interested groups are analyzed.
Middletown Journal Subscription Rates Details
The Middletown Journal lists daily publication, pricing by format and delivery. Rates include 10c weekdays, 20c Sundays, 7 day mail in trading area at 37.00 annually, and 38.90 outside USA, with advance payment required. Founded in 1857.
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The
News. Journal, Inc
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
USA
John P Roche On Ho Chi Minh And The Father Of His Country
John P Roche argues against likening Ho Chi Minh to Washington or Lincoln and criticizes the portrayal of Ho as father of his country. He recounts incidents of assassination narratives, Paris espionage, and Vietnamese nationalist killings, noting Ho’s ruthless security and the New Left’s ironic stance.
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Ho Chi Mina
Gorge Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Adolf Hitler
Sirhan Sirhan
George Washington
Ho Chi Minh
Moscow
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Boston
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
Mt. Vernon
Ecole Polytechnique
Paris
Giap
Interior
New Left
Uncle Ho
Ho Chi Minh and Diem Pursuit of Vietnamese Nationalist Leader
A personal recollection links Ho Chi Minh and Diem to a Vietnamese nationalist fugitive once a Cao Dai leader in the Mekong Delta. The account notes Ho's break with the French in 1947 and Viet Minh leadership complexities involving non Communist forces.
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Ho Chi Minh
Diem
Cao Dai
Mekong Delta
Viet Minh
Record of varied facts from ancient to modern notes
A collection notes the speed of dolphins and carp surpassing fast vessels, St. Peter's Basilica covering 3.7 acres, spinning dating back at least 3000 years before Christ, and Guam as a free port with waived customs duties on American soil.
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Island of
Guam
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