Editorial on the problem of conglomerates in politics
An editorial argues that both major parties face public suspicion of corporate favors. It discusses ITT and Sheraton aiding the Republican convention, and AT and T debts affecting Democrats, while questioning whether these tie to regulatory actions on conglomerates. It calls Congress to define public interest, antitrust relevance, and possible controls. It notes conglomerates bring benefits yet pose risks needing scrutiny and debate.
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International Telephone and Telegraph Company
ITT
Sheraton Hotels
San Diego
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Ma Bell
Justice Department
Congress
Ralph Nader
Consumer Protection Agency
California Faces $920 Million Price Tag on Clean Environment Act
Legislative Analyst A. Alan Post puts the cost of Proposition 9 on the June 6 ballot at 920 million dollars to the state over 30 years. The figure concerns only financial damage to state government.
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A. Alan Post
California
Post
California moves to purge racist 19th century laws
State Sen. Alfred Song proposes removing outdated statutes banning importation of Chinese and Japanese women and requiring permits for such imports. The measure parallels a separate estimate predicting oil and gas revenue losses totaling up to about 200 million dollars in annual state and local tax shortfalls if leases near the shoreline are halted.
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California
Alfred Song
POST
Editors Pile On Hughes Photo Revelry
The Greensboro Daily News quips about Howard Hughes finally agreeing to pose for a picture. The piece jokes that decades of delayed relief have left the public yearning for a glimpse of the famed figure, promising the reveal soon.
Howard Hughes to be photographed for first time
Hollywood publicist leaks to The Washington Post that Hughes portrait will be taken soon with confirmation from top Hughes Empire figures. The public awaits the moment the world sees the famous magnate on celluloid, a historic image long desired by observers.
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Hollywood
Maxine Cheshire
Washington Post
Hughes
Hughes Empire
Forbidden City
Great Wall
Lester Maddox
Brill
Howard Hughes
India and U S Watch India Pledge amid Asia Power Plays
Washington flags India as a key uncertain factor in Asia as New Delhi balances a 20 year Soviet treaty with nonalignment promises while Moscow backs India over East Pakistan. Officials weigh India’s stance on Bangladesh recognition and naval shifts in the Indian Ocean as Washington weighs moves toward China.
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Washington
UPI
China
Isia
Asia
U. S
India
Soviet Union
New Delhi
Russia
East Pakistan
United States
William P. Rogers
Rogers
Nixon
U.S
Peking
Moscow
Indian Ocean
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Kenneth Keating
Nixon's rapid shift on federal education aid
In a shift led by budget chief George Schultz, President Nixon moves toward a "critical mass" approach to federal education funding. He backs targeted aid to higher-poverty schools, argues for a $2.5 billion surge to counter busing restrictions, and weighs a possible constitutional route if court challenges succeed. The move mirrors Nixon’s broader pattern of preempting issues to blunt liberal opposition.
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Washington
George Schultz
Nixon
China
Schultz
National Institute of Education
Congress
Colaman
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Justice Department
Supreme Court
George Wallace
Florida
Senate subcommittee weighs super snooper bill proposal
The Javits Ribicoff plan envisions a powerful Consumer Protection Agency with wide reach to intervene in any matter affecting consumers. It could compel agencies like the FDA to initiate proceedings against manufacturers and would allow presidential review to start a proceeding if the agency refuses.
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Senate
Javits
New York
Ribicoff
Connecticut
Florida
CPA
New Consumer Agency
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
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Goodie
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Laird
U. S. News and World Report
Dicga Gareis
Stewart
Hensley
Richard
Wilson
Snooper
Federal Register
James J
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