Editorial Keep tax data secret
The piece argues for tightened access to Americans income tax forms to protect privacy. It praises President Ford for executive protections restricting viewer access and urges Congress to enshrine rules into law, while opposing broad agency access for raw data and supporting statistical processing with safeguards. It cites Sen. Weicker and Rep. Litton proposing law changes to limit IRS data exposure.
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Lowell P. Weicker
Rconn
Jerry L. Litton
D-Mo
Daylight Saving Time repeal urged amid energy crisis
The piece argues Congress swiftly moving to repeal year round Daylight Saving Time, claiming energy savings of up to 5 percent during peak hours and extra daylight for evening traffic. It notes concerns for children and schools and urges the President to veto the amendment to exclude winter months.
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Wit and politicians in a Paris book of De Gaulle jokes
A review notes Everyday Life at the Elysee in Charles de Gaulle's Time by Claude Dulong. It cites De Gaulle quips about the Profumo affair, a film, and gifts for visiting dignitaries, concluding political wit may be for losers.
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Mademoiselle
Claude Dulong
the Elysee
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
John Profumo
Profumo
France
Trusting otters debate backed by naturalist in England
A Smithsonian backed plan to fund freshwater otter breeding faces opposition from Suffolk County officials who block a proposed area for the project. Critics claim the venture is controversial and impractical as stated in the scrambled review of the proposal.
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Charlotte, S.C
England
Smithsonian
Suffolk County
Suffolk
U.S. must lead in oil use cuts
A critical piece urges bold U.S. leadership in cutting oil use after the Arab embargo, blaming leaders from Nixon to Ford for shifting blame and urging concrete actions. It argues the nation must reduce consumption, invest in transit, tighten fuel standards, and curb car use to gain leverage over oil producers.
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U.S
York Times
France
United States
Oll Cartel
How many men are President?
Washington report on Nixon era allegations questions whether the President is a single actor or part of a broader group. The piece cites Haig Kissinger and Haig’s denials while noting claims of multiple figures guiding wiretap decisions and the difficulty of assigning sole responsibility to one man.
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Fulbright
SATO
Arthullus
Hinguedea
Haig
Karen
Ball
Kissi Tait
Elise
Wdnar Hoover
John Mitchell
Readers urge cleaner streets over ad-heavy brands
A letters page argues that beer tobacco and soft drink firms spend fortunes on ads. The writer proposes a popularity check by examining labels on cans and bottles discarded on streets and highways, calling for cleaner communities and responsible consumption.
Referendum Machine Idea At Smithsonian Sparks Debate
TALPH PARKER of Stratford Connecticut urges U S congressmen to study using the Atlas Missile Guidance System computer on display at the Smithsonian as a national referendum machine. The proposal aims to modernize public votes with a large scale, high tech device.
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Pease
Smithsonian Museum of History and Technology
Parker Steatford
Conn
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