Critics call for reform of the FTC in ABC report
Critics and law teachers indict the Federal Trade Commission for incompetence and political mischief while Nader and ABA findings echo earlier complaints. The White House asks the ABA to review effectiveness and a debate begins on whether the agency should be abolished, reformed, or repurposed. The piece notes public distrust and ponders replacing the commission with a new agency.
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Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Ralph Nader
Nader
White House
Nixon
American Bar Association
ABA
The
New York Times
Woodrow Wilson
ETC
Letters to Editor Nearer 'My God'
Reader urges tolerance after a race related rental story. He shares family experience with black tenants, condemns prejudice, and reflects on shifting views since moving to California. Also includes a Camille hurricane toll summary with casualties, housing damage, and Red Cross recovery figures.
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Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
Red Cross
Dear George and Spansy Readers Letters and Critique
A collage of columns features Dear George on mind versus looks, Harriet’s inquiry about figure, plus a dog owner plea to George for walking. Also includes Spansy’s sharp reply and a critique by Rudy Burisher about an article on private planes in Parade Magazine and Gulfport task force notes.
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George
Harriet
Jack Anderson
Parade Magazine
Press-Telegram
Nixon’s withdrawal policy sparks Allied security debates
The article argues a shift from US can do arrogance to a modest partnership stance. It notes Western European leaders worry over a potential American military withdrawal from Europe and Vietnamization, raising questions about future burden sharing and global influence under Nixon.
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Washington
Nixon
Inter-American Press Assn
United States
Europe
Western
Asia
Latin America
Uncle Sam
U.S
Saigon
Climates of the World booklet praised by readers
The notice cites record temperatures including 134 in Death Valley on July 10, 1913 and 136 in Azizia Libya. mentions Libyan and Antarctic extremes, and promotes the booklet as a useful collector’s item from the U.S. Environmental Services Administration.
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Climates OF the World
U.S. Environmental Services Admuinistration
North America
Death Valley
Snag
Yukon
Canada
Azizia
Libya
Vostok
Antarctica
Sidewalk Senate: public opinion on phoniness
A column gathers quotes from residents about detecting phoniness in people and politics. Segments include Greg Margonne’s aircraft remark, Jerry Vargas on truth in rumors, Gail Morenouse’s caution about appearances, Barry Temple on politicians, Mel Hoverman’s critique of society, Barbara Kimbell’s quest not to be phony.
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Jerry Vargas
LBCG
Mel Hoverman
Barbara Kimbell
Hanoi Signal Hinting At Talks With U S Senators
Washington reports suggest North Vietnam floated private talks last summer inviting a small group of dovish U S Senators to Hanoi. The aim appeared unclear as U S officials weighed Hanoi's negotiating posture amid shifts in battlefield tactics.
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Washington
North Vietnam
U.S
Hanoi
Ha- Thi
Joeph Bidler
University of Wisconsin
Suzie
Diplomats weigh Hanoi visit amid Vietnam talks
Flora Lewis reports details on US gift of medical equipment to North Vietnam via a Quaker group and explores whether Senators Fulbright Kennedy McGovern and McCarthy would accept invites to Hanoi. Elder's Laos delay and Ho Chi Minh illness shaped access and timing while U S officials maintained a cautious stance. Trinh pushes for recognizing the Viet Cong as a Provisional Revolutionary Government as a concession.
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American Friends Service Committee
Ure
U.S
En Elder
Fulbright
Kennedy
McGovern
McCarthy
Hanoi
New York Times
Harrison Salisbury
Paris
Hitler
White House
State Department
U. S
Elder
Laos
Ho’ Chi Minh
Nguyen Dui Trinh
Ande
Trinh
Urgs
Provisional Revolutionary
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Red Cross Hurricane
Gulfport
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Rudy Bursher
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Willy Brandt
Georges Pompidou
Francé
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Pompidou
Soviet Union
China
New York
Texas
Germany
Harald Wilson
Britain
Andrei Kosyglin
Leonid Brezhnev
Kisaku Sato
Tokyo
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Paul McCartnay
Gail Morenouse
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Bixby Knotts
Barry Temple
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