Don Oakley on free enterprise and a free people
The American free enterprise system remains robust amid critiques from consumerists ecologists and bureaucrats. A recent Opinion Research Corp survey shows teens skeptical of business, yet Junior Achievers see value in enterprise. Support calls for leadership to sustain capitalism and democracy as the nation nears the next century.
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Opinion Research Corp
Cal Coolidge
Karl Marx
Senate
Louis FE. Farrage
Virginia
Jamestown
Virginia Company of London
Public views on welfare mix concern and misconceptions
A University of California study surveyed 9 346 adults across eight states to gauge attitudes toward welfare. Respondents view welfare as a tax funded aid, favor medical and child protections, yet misperceive who benefits and who works, with 86 percent supporting aid for the working poor.
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USC
Americans want Ford to pull hard on reins
AP analysis notes the 12 percent income tax rebate and a pledge to steer the nation in a new direction may calm fears of economic drift. It discusses energy costs, the oil import tax, potential price impacts, effects on utilities and industry, auto sector caution, veteran benefits spending, and a possible $30 billion 1975 budget deficit fueling inflation concerns.
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Ford
John Cunniff
New York
America
Today in History January 15 1975 Highlights and Birthdays
On January 15 in history, events include the Irish Free State's 1922 establishment, Henry VIII's 1535 title claim of Supreme Head of the Church, Paderewski as Poland's first premier in 1919, and the Kellogg Briand Pact ratified in 1929. Also 1929 births of Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta. Birthdays noted for pianist Malcolm Frager and child star Margaret O'Brien.
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Associated Press
Irish Free State
Henry VIII
England
Ignace Jan Padreweski
Republic of
Poland
United States
Martin Luther King Jr
Atlanta
France
French
Morocco
Aswan High Dam
Egypt
Lyndon Johnson
Lester Pearson
Canada
LBJ
Texas
Nigeria
Biafra
Malcolm Frager
Margaret O’brien
Mrs Walker sparkles with diamonds in teeth
Bloemfontein AP report: 64 year old Mrs Kleintjie Walker of Bloemspruit has three diamonds set in her teeth to decorate false dentures. She says she may be the only person in the world with such adornment and jokes about restoring the sparkle when it fades.
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Bloemfontein
South Africa
Kleintjie Walker
Bloemspruit
Know your Lawmakers Washington Senators and Representatives
A list of lawmakers includes Senator John Tower a Republican in Washington DC with address in the Senate Office Building 20510 and Senator Lloyd Bentsen Jr a Democrat likewise in Washington DC 20510. It also notes Representatives in Texas with district details Richard C White a Democrat at 2423 Rayburn House Office Building DC 20515 and offices in El Paso and Odessa and Bob Kruger a Democrat of the 21st District at Box 667 New Braunfels Texas 78130.
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Washington
John Tower
Senate
Austin
W.E
Pete’’ Snelson
Capital Building
Texas
Dick Slack
Pecos
5Th & Cypress
State Board of Education
M.C. Brockette
Texas Education Agency
Ben R. Howell
el Paso
Livestock show readies top animals and plans
A community livestock show set for January 24 and 25 prepared after a Friday meeting chaired by Bill Calloway. JOE HENSON reported Odessa show bids. grand champion steer sold for 3000 dollars and lamb 500 dollars with steers at 40 cents per pound, lambs about 1 dollar forty per pound. The show at the fair barn will feature 35 steers, 35 hogs, 10 hens and capons, and over 200 lambs with Dr Martin Selke as judge.
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Bill Calloway
Bobby Gray
Wayne Grable
Jay Sims
H.L. Ramsey
Jim Davee
Junior Martinez
Paul Tapp
Jimmy Green
Brian Edmiston
John Lewis
Jim Rankin
J.S. Wofford
Jim Hefner
Ray A. Powell
Dale Toone
Jimmy McNeil
Bob Bagley
Bill Bagley
Allen Jones
Doug Fernandes
Joe F. Henson
Bailey Wheeless
Joe Henson
Odessa
Steer
Fair Barn
Junior
Martin Selke
Dr. Selke
Pecos
Bill Moss
Chamber
Energy policy view calls for cartel busting over oil
Ray Cromley argues President Ford should abandon self sufficiency fantasies about oil shale and nuclear power. He urges breaking the oil cartel by expanding worldwide exploration and oil regions, supported by satellite and surveys, while emphasizing conservation as the practical 1970s remedy.
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Washington
Ford
United States
Earth Resources
East
Southeast
South Asia
Central
South America
Africa
Sahara
Canada
Alaska
North Sea
West
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University of California
Regional Research Institute In
Social Welfare
Nebraska
Ohio
New Mexico
Georgia
Florida
California
Veterans Administration
World Almanac
Pecos Enterprise
Texas Press Association
Mrs. Walker Sparkles
Ray Cromley
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