Landmark FCC ruling on WHDH Channel 5 sparks critique
The Boston case pits WHDH and Boston Broadcasters against the FCC in a decades long struggle over a Channel 5 license. The decision, set to take effect March 19, is criticized as an unconscionable injustice by FCC head Dean Burch and WHDH President Harold E. Clancy, with potential collateral impact on the Boston Herald Traveler newspaper.
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Lee Roderick Washington
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Dean Burch
Whdh-Tv
Boston
Boston Broadcasters, Inc
BBI
WHDH
Harold E. Clancy
FFC
Airways
Boston Herald- Traveler Corporaton
Whdh, Inc
Robert B. Choate
Choate
Channel 5
BBS
Commission
House stands firm on antibusing provisions in education bill
The House approved a strong antibusing stance in the Aid for Education Bill by 272 to 139, instructing conferees to reject a weaker Senate position. The 24 billion dollar five year program to aid higher education remains tied to busing debates, with final action tied to Senate acceptance. Mississippi seeks federal injunction to block desegregation busing in federal courts.
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House
Senate
Robert Griffin
Michigan
Muskie
McGovern
Humphrey
Florida
Mississippi
Washington
Nixon Returns From China Opening Door To U S China Talks
The president concluded a week of banquets and tough negotiations with a historic trip to China. The Shanghai communique set a path for peace, closer communication, and cultural and trade exchanges, while Taiwan remained a point of contention. Mrs. Nixon drew praise as a diplomat of goodwill.
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Nixon
China
U. S
Taiwan
Chiang Kai-shek
Red China
U.S
Vietnam
Chiang
Chou En-lai
Shanghai
America
Russia
Japan
Kremlin
Africa
Today in History March 15 1972 Highlights and Birthdays
Today lists events across history including Caesar's assassination in 44 B.C. and Champlain's voyage in 1608. It notes Pershing in 1916 and Darwin raid in 1943, My Fair Lady opening in 1956, and recent talks on arms control. Birthdays include Eddy Arnold and George Brent.
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Associated Press
Julius Caesar
Samuel de Champlain
New World
Andrew Jackson
U.S
John J. Persheing
Mexico
Pancho Villa
Darwin
Australia
New York
South Vietnam
Arthur da Castao Silva
Brazil
Vienna
Eddy Arnold
George Brent
Robert P. Mayo
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Letters to the Editor Guidelines Published
The newspaper outlines submission rules for letters including signature and address withholding on request, a maximum length of 500 words, general interest content, and a prohibition on poor taste.
Citizens urge local vote on courthouse fence and lawn changes
A reader protests the plan to replace the courthouse lawn with a parking lot, move trees to buffalo pens, and remove historic monuments without citizen input. He urges Reeves County residents to vote on such actions and questions local government overreach.
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Court House
Reeves County
Pecos
Court House Lawn
Buffalo Pens
The Julian Calendar and Its Accumulated Error
The World Almanac recalls how the Julian system started in 46 B C with 365 days and leap years every four years. It notes Bede in A D 730 saying the year was 11 minutes 14 seconds too long, creating a day error about every 128 years and that reform came in 1582.
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B.C
Bede
Say No and Grow Up Say No and Grow Up
Hal Boyle argues maturity comes with choosing directions for oneself and resisting misguided prompts. The column lists several playful or risky invitations to illustrate how accepting them leads to trouble and self reliance.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Tyes
Gerald
Bob
Pecos Yesterdays Highlight Local Activities
Pecos residents visit town as Bal morhea irrigation fills with water for growing season. Farmers plan wheat alfalfa and cotton on about 1000 acres while alfalfa fields are pastured due to dry ranges. A Pecos school band banner funded by Bob Middleton arrives for West Texas high school contests in April. District Business and Professional Women meet in Midland with Pecos delegates. Rev W H Foster to preach at First Presbyterian. Mrs Allie Coon in Marfa on business.
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Pecos
Bob Middleton
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Scarbough Hotel
Midland
Corpus Christi
Mable Atchinson
Evelyn Heard
Marjorie Smart
Mable Nagel
Jessalyn Odell
W.H. Foster
D.D
el Paso
First Presbyterian Church
F.Z. Browne
Foster
Labor Recommends Five Statewide Candidates. No Governor Pick
The Texas AFL-CIO COPE backed five statewide candidates with no gubernatorial endorsement. Yarborough was urged for Senate, Christie for lieutenant governor, Hill for attorney general, White for agriculture commissioner, Armstrong for land commissioner, and Daniel Jr. for House speaker. Frances Farenthold won a commendation for reform efforts, while COPE aims to raise 500000 for primary campaigns.
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LABOR
Texas Afl-Cio Committee On
U. S
Ralph Yarborough
Joe Christie
el Paso
Houston
John Hill
John White
Bob Armstrong
Price Daniel Jr
Liberty
Texas
House of Representatives
COPE
Frances Farenthold
Corpus Christi
Afl-Cio
Roy Evans
What happened to Muskie in New Hampshire primary
In the New Hampshire Democratic primary George McGovern finished second to Muskie by a wide margin, as McGovern built an activist base while Muskie faced a turn-away. Questions linger about why Muskie fell short despite effort, including a controversial late appearance and a charged exchange over comments about French Canadians.
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Washington
NEA
George McGovern
Edmund Muskie
New Hampshire
Muskie
McGovern
William Loeb
Manchester Union
Florida
Loeb
Manchester
Berlin
Robert Craig
University of New Hampshire
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Mike Oestreicher
Peggy McCracken
South Cedar Street
TEXA
Ress Association
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Boyle
Sylvia Sandoval
Lee D. Kingston
James M. Walker
Balmorhea
Kingston
Davis Mountains
Mr. Walker
Toyah
Atty, Gen
Crawford C.martin
Martin
Navarro County
Texas Highway Commission
American Association of State Highway Officials
Federal Highway Administration
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