Fairness in Watergate Hearings Urges Caution and Integrity
Bernard Levin argues the hearings risk McCarthyite overtones and show business theatrics. The piece stresses the need for scrupulous fairness toward all involved, including Nixon and associates, while seeking truth beyond partisan spectacle.
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Thomas Jefferson
Nixon
Levin
Ervin
Hugh Sloan
Herbert Porter
Jeb Magruder
Stuart
John Dean
Cal
Editorial: Americans face choice on economic controls
The San Diego Union argues the nation must decide soon between maintaining federal price and wage controls or returning to a free market. It notes public pressure led to a 60 day freeze and warns of a long future under controls if the public supports more government oversight. It criticizes economic misconceptions and stresses Phase 4 aims to exit controls.
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Nixon
Wall Street
San Diego Union
Texan clashes with EPA on car pollution rules
A satirical look at EPA plans to curb auto exhaust in Texas cities. The piece cites Austin Dallas Fort Worth Houston and other areas, predicting parking restrictions higher fees and possible vehicle bans to cut pollution while noting bus pooling and traffic jams. It highlights civic resistance and potential court fights as regulators push for cleaner air.
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Robert FE
Ford Associated Press
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Washington
Texas
Austin
Waco
Corpus Christi
Victoria
Dallas
Fort Worth
el Paso
Houston Galveston
San Antonio
Golden Triangle
Beaumont-Orange- Port Arthur
Supreme Court
Houston
Louie Welch
Waco Times-Herald
EPS
Dolph Briscoe
William T. Keenan
Carter Clapton
Briscoe
Alton O. Bower
J.R. Taylor
Amarillo
John Biggs
Vernon
Animal Health Commission
Margaret Cigarroa
Laredo
Board of
Mental Health and Mental
Boyle's column funny aims and feints in one-page roundup
HAL Boyle lampoons modern absurdities from a tuna deficient housewife to a wide array of satirical images. The list includes an ostrich hiding its head, a pensionless politician, a talking dog, an impractical fortune cookie, and various other quips reflecting contemporary quirks and media culture.
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Hal Boyle
New York
World Almanac Facts on Work Hours and Autos
The World Almanac notes a 40 hour work week in the United States and 48 hours weekly for certain Central American labor in Costa Rica. It highlights EPA restrictions, and a House Public Works report stating the free market has allowed the automobile to become the predominant mode of transportation.
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United States
Central America
The
World Almanac
Texas
EPA
U.S. House Public Works Committee
Debbie Meyer
Today in History July 11 1973 highlights and birthdays
July 11 1973 marks events from excommunication of Henry VIII to Eisenhower nomination and Air Force Academy dedication. Notable birthdays include Yul Brynner and Nicolai Gedda. Thought for today notes honesty, with trivia on Olympic swimming and bullfighting prizes.
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Associated Press
Clement VII
Henry VIII
England
John Quincy Adams
Briantree
Mass
Eastport
Maine
Chicago
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Air Force Academy
Lowry Air Base
Colorado
Army
Ecuador
Carlos Julio Arosemena
World Council of Churches
South Vietnam
Quang Tri City
Yul Brynner
Nicolai Gedda
Edward W. Benson
Texas hears on auto insurance rates amid new laws and price freeze
Public hearings in Austin addressed auto insurance rate cuts across Texas forty rating territories as insurers expect lower premiums this year. Board chair Christie and Rep. Bynum forecast 10 to 15 percent declines, with up to 20 to 30 percent for drivers with clean safety records under new laws and a price freeze. The session also covered negligence rules, guest statute repeal, personal injury protection, and a new competitive rating plan.
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Texa
Insurance Board
Joe Christie
Texas
Texas Safety Association
House Insurance Committee
Ben Bynum
Amarillo
Bynum
Christie
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Hilton
Women’s Liberation Movement
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