Editorial Big Brother in the FCC
The piece argues the Fairness Doctrine limits press independence. It surveys FCC history from 1849 to present, notes Supreme Court power to require replies, and warns extending the doctrine to entertainment and advertising could curb press freedom and hinder broadcasting as a medium. It calls to eliminate the doctrine as a First Amendment affront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Reasoner
ABC
Eric Sevareid
CBS
America
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Supreme Court
Jane Pittman
Sam. Ervin
Great theater praised in Long Beach letters
A reader praises Miss Fabray in a Long Beach Jordan Theater show while noting room for better acoustics and urging continued support for a first rate local theater. Another letter counters a cat rights stance, urging reverence for life and warning that harming species disrupts nature and risks human health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Gardner
Jordan Theater
Roberta
Tax Free Dividends to Double, Investor Encouragement urged
Editor argues boosting tax free dividends will lure investment and reduce relief dependence by helping those who spend time and money. The call focuses on encouraging investors to grow capital without tax penalties to support economic relief programs.
Detente Debate Splits Public Support Across Cold War Lines
Washington analyzes detente with Russia as a political issue. President Nixon garners unlikely allies including Galbraith Harriman McCarthy Hesburgh and Fulbright while Jackson with Meany leads the opposing Hawks. The debate spans Military Affairs Committees the Pentagon and groups pushing penalties on the Soviet Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russia
Nixon
John Kenneth Galbraith
Averell Harriman
Eugene McCarthy
Theodore M. Hesburgh
J. William Fulbright
Henry M
Scoop) Jackson
George Meany
Hawks
Congress
Pentagon
Fulbright
Jackson
Military Affairs Committee
Kissinger
Dr. Kissinger
Defense
James Schlesinger
Andrei Grechko
Italy Faces Economic Turbulence Amid Oil Crisis
The article outlines Italy’s postwar shift from agriculture to industry, mass urban migration, government struggles, and austerity tied to rising oil costs. It notes resignations, credit pressures, and social strains as Italy seeks reforms while privileged classes resist taxation. It also discusses detente and U S Soviet relations with emphasis on diplomatic limits and the need for negotiated steps over public posturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Portugal
Spain
Greece
Turkey
West Germany
France
Britain
Belgian
Switzerland
Giuseppe’ Saragat
Marianno Rumor
Giovanni Leone
Christian Democrats
Italinn Labor
Head of the house debate and freedom versus restraint
The discussion centers on who leads a household and whether freedom justifies all actions. The writer notes most people possess some inherent flaw yet all humans carry some evil tendencies.
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Big Brother
Ena
Life
Joan M. Rockwell
Fover
EDITO
Lakewood
Soviet Union
Richard
Wilson
Europe
Milan
American Committee On
Communist Party
Brezhnev
Moscow
Phil
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