Congress Pushes Back On Postal Service Changes
In a large weekly vote, the House blocked eliminating Saturday mail and demanded Congress be consulted on future rate and service changes. Hearings on higher business letter rates drew business lobby opposition, arguing any increases should be shared by all. The piece argues a federal subsidy is needed and that the service should be better managed to provide affordable mail.
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Congress
House
Rate Commission
Expensive Myth of Busing in Boston School Crisis
The piece recalls Boston’s busing crisis sparked by federal court orders to desegregate. It notes sharp declines in white enrollment from 62 percent of 94,000 pupils in 1973 to 41 percent in a later era, with inner cities financially strained by taxes and private schooling. It argues busing as education reform is a costly myth.
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Boston
TV Tonight Shows Classic Mix Of Grit And Glamour
TV tonight features a diverse lineup with The Big Event Movie The Caps And Robin stars Ernest Gorgnina and John Amos plotting to kidnap a witness’s daughter, while a robot cop protects her. Also on are Gunsmoke Jokers Wild Laverne And Shirley and Robin Williams’ era shows. This schedule blends drama comedy and documentary style programs across major networks.
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Fanzia
Ernest Gorgnina
John Amos
Sam Sam
L.A.P.D
National Geographic
Weight Concerns from Letter to Dr Thosteson
A wife asks a physician to challenge her husband’s belief he is in perfect health despite risk factors. The 37 year old man has high blood pressure, smokes heavily, drinks liquor weekly, is overweight, and works long hours, though exercises and sleeps well.
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A.S
Health and wellness advice letters with medical tips
A set of reader letters to Dr Thosteson discuss weight loss, smoking cessation, reduced caffeine and alcohol, gradual exercise like walking, and the role of elastic stockings for varicose veins. Other notes cover bed head elevation for hiatal hernia and snoring, urine samples for pregnancy testing, and vitamin E for leg cramps with caveats.
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Dr. Thosteson
C.W
Public Radio Poised For Homegrown Humorist Mac Calhoun
NPR may launch a weekly half hour comedy show featuring Mac Calhoun, a Richmond based humorist known for Nightlife on WRFK FM. Calhoun and program director Peter Dary push for American public radio to cultivate native talent rather than relying on BBC staples.
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Jay Sharbutt
Los Angeles
National Public Radio
Mac Calhoun
Wrfkfm
Richmond
NPR
Peter Dary
WRFK
Calhoun
Public Radio
San Francisco
Porter Wagner
Shakespeare
Toby Barfly
Darg
America
Public Broadcasting
BBC
Peter Sellers
Dary
Mac
Cahoun
Fred Allen
Courts Reshape Business Selling Tactics Across Industries
AP analyst John Cunniff reports courts and agencies redefine competition as firms face new duties. Kodak must pay nearly 113 million in damages to Berkey Photo for product innovations that harmed rivals. Borden ordered to license ReaLemon amid monopoly concerns. FTC probe ongoing.
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John Cunniff
New York
Big Business
Academe
Eastman Kodak Co
Kodak
Berkey Photo Inc
Prayer Refocuses Tongue Toward Kind Words and Grace
A reader reflects on Matthew 5 22 urging avoidance of anger and insult. The prayer asks for divine grace to curb speaking harshly and to choose helpful and appreciative words, ending with Amen.
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