Free Speech and Drug Price Ads Shape Public Choice
The article discusses the Supreme Court expanding free speech to include advertising, starting with prescription drug pricing in Virginia. It highlights Justice Blackmun’s view on information flow for the poor and sick and anticipates applying the doctrine to eyeglasses and other ads.
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Congress
U.S. Supreme Court
Virginia
California
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Washington
Supreme Court
Harry A. Blackmun
Justice Blackmun
William and Elizabeth Womack pets parade reminiscence
A column recounts the Y Pet and Bike Parade with Elizabeth Womack presenting Whitey the “Only Three Legged Bicentennial Dog” and other pet entries. It notes Whitey’s triad locomotive, Douglas Kendrick’s hamster in a rolling ball, Kathi Cordhran’s live cornucopia shells, Stephanie Mitchell’s puppet-string Styrofoam bird, Yvette Perry’s jarred green spotted jumping frogs, and playful commentary on parade imagination and family memories. It also mentions a June 7 Board of Supervisors item about staying overnight at Lake Havasu due to motel shortages.
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Elizabeth Womack
Whitey
Elizabeth
Douglas Kendrick
Douglas
Kathi Cordhran
Kathi
Mark Twain
Calaveras County
Yvette Perry
Jenks Lake
Board of Supervisors
London Bridge
Fair Lady
Regional Parks Commission
Arizona
California
Havasu Landing
San Bernardino County
Lake Havasu
Havasu City
Old Jokes and Modern Snickers on City Streets
A reader recalls feather pillow displays on Second Avenue and a punny sign “Buy Now Before Down Goes Up” along with classic family jokes about barbers and shavers. The piece catches shifting attitudes from old quips to modern political kiss and tell culture and a quip about a belly dancer quitting Greek joint work.
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Second Ave
Manhattan
Minute Pulpit Reflections On Harmony And Peace
The passage quotes Romans urging empathy and humility, urging readers to rejoice with others and live in harmony. It contrasts with Franklin D. Roosevelt’s call for cultivating human relationships so all peoples can coexist peacefully in the same world.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
U.S
Redlands Yesterdays Five Years Ago Notes and Elections
Redlands items show temperatures ranged 74/53 and 68/56 across periods. The Redlands Crusade cuts its 1971 goal by 6500 with 235000 expected. Seniors will graduate while most school work ends in three days. University of Redlands tennis teams post single wins in NAIA first round. A hospital administrator change is announced as Edward Jury retires after 22 years. Runoff candidates Henry Van Mouwerik and W Glen Solberg vie for Redlands Judicial District constable.
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Redlands United Crusade
Crusade
Redlands
University of Redlands
Kansas City
George A. DeLange
Edward L. Jury
Redlands Community Hospital
Almanac Today June 8 1976 history and birthdays
Almanac entry notes Tuesday June 8 1976 the 160th day with 206 to follow. It lists Mercury and Jupiter as morning stars and Mars Saturn as evening stars. It marks Frank Lloyd Wright born June 8 1869 and recalls Ives McGaffney patenting a sweeping machine in 1869 and WGY Schenectady NY airing televised programs in 1928. Henry Thoreau quote closes.
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Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Frank Lloyd Wright
Ives McGaffney
Chicago
Schenectady
N.Y
WGY
Nuclear power in California and global proliferation debate
California voters face a real referendum on nuclear power as Gov Brown moves to sign three bills that undercut Proposition 15. The campaign exposed industry tactics and highlighted worries about global proliferation led by nations such as South Africa and Iran. Congress weighs the Export Reorganization Act of 1976 to tighten oversight amid administration inertia.
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Washington
California
Edmund
Jerry) Brown
South Africa
Iran
Brazil
India
Pakistan
Senate
Henry Kissinger
Congress
Stuart Symington
John Pastore
Montana Senate race pit ends with Burger surge and Melcher clash
Montana primary saw Stan Burger upset Dave Drum with backing from NCPAC and Viguerie tied to a heated clash between Montana hopefuls. Senator Melcher accused Helms of libel in a visit to Helms office as Helms defended his fund raising letter.
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Washington
Jesse Helms
North Carolina
John Melcher
U.S
Senate
Montana
Melcher
Helms
Stan Burger
Burger
Mike Mansfield
Ethics Committee
New York City
House
Internal Security Committee
Ben Stong
Congress
Stong
P.S
Sen. Helms
Ronald Reagan
Ford
Reagan
Ray Gullick
America
Thinking about buying a new appliance in energy fact logic
Edison promotes appliance efficiency ratings in a Facts ad, noting some models save up to 35 percent more electricity than others. The message urges buyers to consider long term energy costs, comparing with gas companies and stressing usable, money saving guidance.
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Edison Company
Edison
Tornado floods and Olympics bid shape federal disaster funds
The report links federal disaster funds to cities hit by disasters or bidding outcomes like the Olympics. Other notes include a witty dinner remark, a trivia recall challenge, and reflections on correspondence, political debates, and curious publishing ideas.
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