Ombudsman Idea Grows From 1809 to 20 States
The piece traces the spread of ombudsman programs since 1809 when Sweden began appointing an agent of justice. Hawaii set the model in 1969, with 11 more states following, including Kansas and Ohio, while reporting lines vary. The author argues independence and power are key to effectiveness.
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Sweden
Hawaii
Island
John Burns
States
Kansas
Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
New Mexico
Montana
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
1974 Auto Adjustments Bring Belt Start Ignition Change
The 1974 model year introduces a mandatory safety belt and shoulder harness that must be engaged for ignition to work, with half the states weighing similar belt laws. Also discussed is the first American car built to metric measurements, highlighting conversion quirks and driver confusion.
Non-Interviews Become A Repetitive TV Nuisance
The piece criticizes celebrities and coaches for endless press questions about familiar topics. It highlights George Allen, Henry Aaron, and Billy Jean King facing repetitive interviews and praises only those that yield new information while calling for an end to the non interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Allen
Duane Thomas
Henry Aaron
Babe Ruth
Billy Jean King
Bobby Riggs
Margaret Court
Mrs. King
Nixon gave Haldeman key Watergate tape after warnings
Senate testimony reveals President Nixon's immediate reward to Haldeman with a crucial White House tape after Henry Petersen warned of possible criminal prosecution. Petersen urged firing Haldeman and Ehrlichman while advising keeping Dean. Nixon later pressed Dean to resign.
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Washington
Senate
Watergate Committee
Nixon
H. R. Haldeman
White House
Atty
Henry Petersen
Haldeman
John Ehrlichman
Petersen
John W. Dean III
Dean
Ervin Committee
Ehrlichman
Jeb Magruder
Gordon Strachan
Justice Department
Democratic Party Suffers Drop In Appeal
Poll data from Sindlinger and Company show a sharp decline in voters identifying as Democrats from 38 percent in early May to 35 percent by early July, signaling growing backlash over Watergate coverage and politics. The shift follows rising criticism of President Nixon and ongoing investigations.
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Democratic Party
Washington
Dfs
Congress
Sindlinger and Company
Swarthmore
Sindlinger
GOP
Grand Old Party
U. S
John Dean
Nixon
Nixon era crisis deepens as Agnew faces questions
The piece discusses Vice President Agnew's press conference amid Watergate probes and accusations of kickbacks while Nixon seeks to defend his administration. It reflects on Clark Clifford's push for resignations, Agnew's liability, and the broader impact on U S foreign policy including Vietnam and Cambodia.
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Clark Clifford
New York . Times
Nixon
Agnew
White House
Spiro Agnew
Maryland
Watergate
Candor
Vic Gold
Dicky
Spiro
Senate
Henry’ Kissinger
Vietnam
Saigon
P.o.w’s
Hanoi
Neville Chamberlain
Munich
U. S
Mike Mansfield
Cambodia
Peking
Southeast Asia
Thailand
Norodom Sihanouk
Phnom Penh
Mansfield
Japan
Indian Ocean
Indochinese
Singapore
Nixon Property Value Stable
President Nixon defends the handling of costs for privat e homes near Washington and Florida, noting GSA data and private audits. He cites public law, asserts most expenses were paid privately, and stresses that protective measures and use of facilities do not enhance property value.
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San Clemente
Key Biscayne
Arthur Sampson
GSA
Johnson
Robert Kennedy
Nixon
California
White House
Russia
Japan
South Vietnam
Florida
Robert Abplanalo
Grand Cay
Monroe News-Star Publisher History and Mission Statement
The Monroe News-Star presents its publishing lineage from 1929 to 1972 with editors and publishers named and the paper operating as an independent daily except weekends. It lists officers, directors, offices, and press affiliations while affirming its impartial, right-minded stance.
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John D. Ewing
Wilson Ewing
Robert Ewing Jr
William H. Bronson
News-Star—World Publishing Corporation
North 4Th and
Olive Streets
Monroe
Mildred Hunt Ewing
Edmund Graves Brown, Jr
Robert Ewing Lil
Patricia King Hendrick
Esther Ewing Wynne
Kenneth C. Barranger
Robert Ewing Brown
Toulmin Hunter Brown
John D. Ewing, Jr
Paula Wray Ewing
Virginia Clay Hill
John A. Hendrick
Harrison Kelly Wynne
Monroe la
Jack S. Campbell
Edmund G. Brown
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Dallas
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Charlotte
Boston
Miami
Monroe News-Star
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By Holmes Alexander
Washington, D.C
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General Services Administration
Defense Department
Secret Service
Che Monroe News-Star
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