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Little Boy Lost and The Comic Air on PY Guide
The schedule lists early evening features including Little Boy Lost and The Comic with stars Bing Crosby Claude Dauphin Dick Van Dyke and Michele Lee, followed by Western Union and a full lineup of classic TV episodes and films.
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Claude Dauphin
Dick van Dyke
Michele Lee
Western Union
Randolph Scott
Robert Young
Phone bill backlash looms as Dole targets Democrats
WASHINGTON UP I reports GOP chair Robert Dole scolded the Democratic National Committee over a 1.5 million overdue phone bill from the 1968 convention. The piece jokes about timing errors and long distance costs while predicting a growing backlash atmosphere in next year’s campaign.
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Larry O’brien
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Lack of trust triggers home confrontation in advice column
In DEAR ABBY, a 20 year old woman argues with parents over having her boyfriend stay overnight at home. Abby urges parents to accept her dating life and criticizes their neighbor worry as narrow minded. A second letter warns of child molestation and urges confronting the suspect and seeking professional help.
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Abby
Shoes off at the door signs spark modern courtesy debate
A reader asks Abby if a doorway shoe sign is acceptable for carpet care, citing Japan's custom and fondly recalling bare feet. Another letter praises Abby's Confidential column urging honest parental help, while a note from El Paso thanks for candid talk on sexual norms.
Nixon Reframes Spending Habit As Full Employment Budget
President Nixon proposes a full employment balance to justify deficit spending and spur a sluggish economy. White House aides say the administration remains committed to this budget concept, while deficits rise to about 28 billion dollars this year and potential June 30 next year could top 10 billion. The idea treats a larger deficit as a temporary tool to activate growth, with a goal of balancing the budget only when the economy runs at full capacity.
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Norman Kempster
Washington
UPI
Nixon
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
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