Barron's Praises Vio-Bin Victory Over FTC
Barron's editorial recounts the 1964 FTC charges against Via-Bin Corp of Monticello Iowa for false advertising. After hearings exposed biased testing and improper methods, the case was dismissed and Via-Bin regained its reputation. The piece criticizes FTC procedures and notes ongoing NIH funding for the biased expert.
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Nixon may withdraw Gray nomination amid White House clash
President Nixon faces a high stakes standoff with Senate Democrats over executive privilege in the Gray confirmation fight for FBI director. The dispute centers on John Dean's testimony and the handling of FBI records, with potential six month fallout for agency leadership and White House authority.
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Public TV Funding Fight Rocks Public Broadcasting
A broad dispute rocks public television as the CPB seeks to assume scheduling power, facing opposition from PBS and Ford Foundation. Curtis argues for broader expert-driven decision making while critics cite political bias and executive control, amid funding and program cuts for next season.
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Local News Highlights From Past Decades
Ten years ago readers studied the need for a Viva YMCA while twenty years ago Enen Bassett was placed in an ear note a el. Thirty years ago Lawrence Day joined the Army at Fort Bliss Reception Center.
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Devaluation Won’t Cure Trade Gaps Says Cromley
Washington economist Cromley argues that devaluing the dollar won’t fix the US deficit with Japan. He notes the United States slipped from a 240 million favorable balance in 1964 to a 1.1 billion unfavorability in 1972. He explains Japan’s auto and steel exports and the yen’s rise alter costs and that Japan acts as middleman for raw materials and manufactured goods.
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Almanac item for March 2 with historic notes
March 2 marks the day in history with Isaac Newton's death and a dramatist poet's birth noted. The year 1698 is cited for the birth of the dramatist and poet, while gravity's law is referenced in this almanac entry.
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Nixon era ICC dumping ground reshapes jobs for defeated pols
The piece notes Gordon Allott and other defeated or retiring politicians land new posts in federal agencies after Nixon's election, with Allott securing a $650,000 ICC contract and a $60,000 annual pay, while Springer and West take other roles. It highlights the White House use of commissions to place allies, the ICC study on freight services, and ongoing industry turnover amid Nixon's efficiency push.
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