Editorial calls for return to 65 mph freeway limit
California Highway Patrol commissioner Walter Pudinski urges restoring a 65 mph freeways speed limit as soon as practical. He argues the 55 mph limit is hard to enforce statewide and may invite criticism, while gasoline shortages and deaths influence the debate. Lawmakers should decide after considering expertise from Pudinski and federal energy officials.
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Walter Pudinski
California Highway Patrol
Pudinski
California
Congress
Nixon aides may walk free from Watergate fallout
The article weighs jury outcomes in the Stans Mitchell trial and the potential impact on President Nixon. It suggests a verdict clearing aides could precede or follow Nixon’s own fate, and discusses impeachment timing, possible resignations, and the risks of a mixed outcome for top White House officials.
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Washington
Commerce
Maurice Stans
John N. Mitchell
New York
Nixon
James Buckley
Buckley
White House
Congress
Watergate
John Sirica
Prevent baldness by not shaving says Dr Blaine
An 1899 JAMA report by J M Blaine warned that shaving can cause baldness by two mechanisms. Frequent shaving supposedly stimulates facial hair growth and diverts nourishment from the scalp. He advised balding men to let beards grow, noting women did not need shaving.
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Dr. Blaine
Blaine
Journal of the American Medical Association
Public debate over 55 mph speed limit and CHP role
Letters criticize the California Highway Patrol chief for urging a return to 65 mph, arguing the move harms public interest and fuels crime. Readers demand independent study on how the 55 mph limit reduced deaths, while noting broader safety concerns from home hazards to child poison risks.
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California Highway Patrol
CHP
Walter Pudinski
Ban on recreational vehicles sparks owner concerns
A Long Beach reader criticizes a March issue headline about a proposed city ordinance limiting long term storage of trailers, boats and related paraphernalia in front yards. The reader argues the rule targets a small subset and reflects misrepresentation by the Independent Press Telegram.
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March & Independent, Press-Telegram
Planning Commission
Independent, Fross
Barry Moore
Long Beach
Baker gathers data on CIA role in Watergate
Senator Howard Baker builds a report and secret document packet alleging extensive CIA involvement in Watergate. He cites Hunt ties to the CIA, the White House, and front companies, and questions CIA monitoring of Hunt after retirement. The effort revisits Haldeman’s role and possible CIA influence on FBI probes.
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Baker
CIA
Washington
Howard Baker
R-Tenn
Central Intelligence Agency
Howard Hunt
White House
Jug
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Richard Helms
Hunt
Mullen and Co
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Cid
Bay of Pigs
Bernard Barker
Slint
Backer
Watergate
Ellsberg
Barker
Robert
Bennett
Mullen Cla
New England
Chappaquiddick
Denver
Dita Beard
Chile
Salvador Allende
E Baker
Las Vegas
Hank Greenspun
Howard
Hughes
Mullen
Robert Mahen
California
Hunt Ma N
FBI
FBE
WFO
Washington Field
Les Whitten
Mullen Company
Times
Fred Thompson
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Independent
Press-Telegram
Anderson
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