Editorial CREEP carries on in government and party
The editorial notes that CREEP the Committee for the Re-erection of the President endures beyond its purpose with nine staffers led by DeVan L. Shumway. It critiques continued operation amid Watergate fallout and calls for dismantling if the President shifts focus to national issues.
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EPA urged to require gas mileage labels on cars
Automakers resist, citing risk of lost sales and unhappy buyers if estimates are too optimistic. Conservative figures could lure mileage conscious customers, yet drivers vary greatly. A standardized EPA test course and shared monitoring could yield more reliable, written estimates benefiting consumers and manufacturers.
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Letters to the editor highlight park trash and illegal hiring
In Long Beach a reader laments trash cans in Bluff Park blocking ocean views and cites repeated garbage. Another letter from Lakewood condemns illegal immigration and business hiring, urging enforcement to stop the flow and reduce public burden.
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Long Beach Mayor Wade and the Watergate point
Bellflower reader MARK S. CVETKO argues that Wade misreads the Senate probe and warns that White House interference would grow if the case goes to court. He accuses higher White House officials of ordering a cover up while awaiting trial dates for defendants.
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Mark S. Cvetko
Kissinger Elevation Seen as Nixon Master Stroke
Washington views Kissinger’s elevation to secretary of state as a bold move that could energize U S foreign policy and reassure Moscow and Beijing. It raises hopes of stabilizing the administration while risking a power clash with the aging State Department and its bureaucracy. The change positions Kissinger as the central figure in shaping policy amid Watergate turmoil.
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How relief programs really work
A House Senate subcommittee study unveils the welfare maze through real cases like Mary Doe and John Roe. The analysis shows many households gain more from benefits than private earnings, with 80 percent receiving two or more programs. Welfare, driven by complex rules, operates in ways that can discourage work and blur financial lines.
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Mystery spy in Watergate tale named Chapman Friend
The investigation identifies Seymour Freidin as Chapman's Friend, a foreign correspondent who spied on the McGovern campaign for Nixon in 1972. Freidin, paid up to 11000, denies spying, saying he offered unvarnished views and briefly worked as a reporter for Chotiner.
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