Editorials Mounties fall from hero status in Canada
A Canadian House of Commons reveal exposes the Mounties as violators of mail privacy since 1954 and involved in a string of alleged illegal activities. The report cites mail tampering, break ins at Parti Quebecois HQ, arson to disrupt Quebec terrorists, and alleged collaboration with the FBI to steal papers from a Cuban trade mission. It notes bugs in opposition offices and questions about widespread overreach, arguing such wrongdoing tests liberty in democracies.
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police
FBI Canada
Francis Fox
House of Commons
Mounties
FBI
Parti Quebecosts
Montreal
Quebec
Black Panther Party
Toronto
Progressive Conservative Party
Canada
G-men
When FCC Boss Tries New Hours Spark City Rage
Charles D. Ferris proposed shifting FCC hours from 8 to 9 am to better serve the public and other agencies. West Coast workers faced hardship and feared crime after dusk, prompting a deputy angered by the plan. Ferris postponed the change for two months and promised flexibility for bureau chiefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Ferris
Federal Communications Commission
West Coast
Washington
FCC
Ferris
Communications Agency
Americans spend most of food dollar on unprocessed items
The USDA study based on 1975 and 1985 surveys shows fresh unprocessed foods claim about 45.75 of every 100 dollars. Mixes and ready foods rise to 19.98, with cured, frozen, and refined products at 17.31. Marketing costs absorb most of the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Cook
Associated Press
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Supermarketing
USDA
Andrew Weiser
Economic Research Service
Direct mail dividends inspire Helms campaign surge
The article notes Senator Jesse Helms has amassed 1.7 million in contributions a year ahead of re election, largely from small donations averaging 13 dollars. Advisor Richard Viguerie built a national donor list, enabling Helms to outpace peers and fearlessly expand direct mail fundraising despite reform limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Angle
Robert Walters
Washington
NEA
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Helms
North Carolina
Senate
John H. Heinz II
R-Pa
James Buckley
R-N
John V. Tunney
D-Calif
Yesteryear
Richard Viguerie
Viguerie
Ronald Reagan
Congress
House
Carter cover-up claims in Helms case scrutinized
William Safire analyzes President Carter's statements on the Helms plea bargain, confirming a July 25 Oval Office meeting about Helms' case and plea bargaining authority. The piece notes conflicting public denials, later acknowledgments, and questions Carter's truthfulness and memory.
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Carter
Helms
William Safire
N.Y
Bell
Oval Office
Mondale
Brzezinski
Rex Granum
Granum
Mohr
White House
ABC
Sam Donaldson
Dwight man to be Nathaniel's first visitor in 20 years
Richard Bright, a 55 year old trombonist and music teacher from Dwight, will visit Nathaniel, a 37 year old man at the Waukegan Developmental Center who has not had an outside visitor in 20 years. Bright plans to play trombone, teach scales, and bring Christmas carols, hoping to establish a continuing visiting schedule.
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Carter
New Republic
John Osborne
Helms
Jimmy Carter
Dwight
Nathaniel
Waukegan, Ill
Waukegan Developmental Center
Dixon
Chicago
Richard Bright
Bright
Waukegan
Eunice
University of Iowa
Las Vegas
Glenn Miller
Pontiac State Penitentiary
Dysert
Iowa
Waukegan, IL
Hijackers speculated in jetliner crash over Malaysia
Investigators weigh if the Japanese Red Army hijackers caused the Boeing 737 crash near Johore Bahru that killed all 100 aboard. Eyewitness says the craft wobbled and exploded after hijackers seized control during a flight from Penang to Singapore via Kuala Lumpur.
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Johore Bharu
Malaysia
Johore Strait
Singapore
Malay Mail
Penang Island
Kuala Lumpur
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