Editorial on John Mitchell's troubles and fallout
The piece outlines John Mitchell's rocky months as he faced criticism over the wiretapping program, the Powell Supreme Court ruling, and Martha Mitchell's public rift during Nixon's reelection campaign. It notes Powell's harsh view on domestic security and contrasts public sympathy for Mitchell with his colleagues' fierce policy disagreements.
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John Mitchell
Lewis F. Powell Jr
U.S. Supreme Court
Justice Powell
Mitchell
Justice Department
Powell
Supreme Court
Richard Kleindienst
Martha Mitchell
California
Peking
Reagan Sounds Alarm On Consumer Protection
Governor Reagan, speaking at a Sacramento breakfast, described a recent purchase as part of a broader critique of consumer affairs. He said he will never buy the product again and urged continued California leadership in protecting consumers against unsafe or misleading goods.
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Reagan
Department of Consumer Affairs
Sacramento
California
Kennedy Ends Bid for Democratic Vice Presidential Nomination
Senator Kennedy finally withdraws from consideration for the Democratic vice presidential nomination, aligning with the choice to not seek his party’s presidential nomination. The move closes his active campaign in the field and confirms his departure from the race.
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Kennedy
Comments on education and political integrity
The remarks condemn turning teaching into a money making venture and warn of leaders who cannot govern themselves. They critique overworked laws and argue a vice president should be ready to replace the president. The piece cites Kennedy and a senator asserting no national nominations this year.
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Kennedy
Nader's 633 Questions Aim at Every Congress Member
A 30 page profile of each non retiring House and Senate member will compile 633 questions plus interviews and records. Editors led by Joan Claybrook will rate confidentiality, with about 500 profiles due by October, risking reputations for Nader and lawmakers amid possible non cooperation.
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Washington
House
Senate
Ralph Nader
Joan Claybrook
Nader
Diane Nash
North Carolina
Miss Claybrook
Neder
Newspaper in the Classroom ends illiteracy trend concerns
The Courier Journal and Louisville Times champion Newspaper in the Classroom to bridge teaching and newspapers. They warn that TV headlines a nation of viewers, with declining spelling and grammar, rising publishing costs, and a perilous trend toward passive news consumption, yet press remains valuable for reader convenience and enduring reach.
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Courier-Journal
Louisville Times
Letters to the editor urge war end and fair fireman tests
In a Long Beach letter, a reader questions the war spending of 1 000 billion over 25 years and calls on Congress to end the war, urging citizen action. Another Long Beach correspondent condemns lowered fire department standards, alleging bias to benefit minorities and questioning fairness to qualified applicants.
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United States
Defense
Laird
Long Beach
Ike
California Legislature Faces July Dilemma Over Special Session
Governor Reagan must resolve a dispute between Senate Republican Harmer and Assembly Minority Leader Monagan over calling a special session on reapportionment. If called, July adjournment could cut working days. otherwise veto-session timing may delay new laws until October or later, with key issues like school finance tax reform and coastal protection at stake.
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Sacramento
Reagan
Senate
Assembly
Republican Caucus
John L. Harmer
Glendale
Robert Menagen
Tracy
Robert Moretti
D-Van Nuys
Harmer
Monagan
Moretti
Tually
Craig Hosmer
Long Beach
State Supreme Court
Morell
Legislatura
Miami Beach
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Congress
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Gu Bailey
James J
WakiAcg Oe
Barbara F. Hobpfl
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Assembly Democrats
Bob Schmidt
OUR
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