Fairness Doctrine Challenged by FCC and Congress
The FCC unanimously denounces the Fairness Doctrine while signaling continued enforcement until Congress or the courts void it. The piece traces its origins to the 1934 Act and 1959 Section 415, notes court limits on newspapers, and cites rising numbers of radio and TV stations plus cable expanding platforms. It highlights NAB opposition and watchdog concerns, urging Congress to repeal promptly to avoid chilling public discourse.
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Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Congress
The
S. Supreme
Supreme Court
Commission
National Association of Broadcasters
Media Access Project
Indigent Sales Tax Support Nears August 20 Vote
Editor argues the August 20 special election on Indigent Sales Tax is vital for continued equal health care in Chaves County. ENMMC and St Mary’s have provided care to the uninsured and will continue to do so, with unpaid bills often shifted to paying patients. The piece frames the tax as equitable for indigent care.
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Chaves
ENMMC
St. Mary's
Public forum. support indigent tax for hospitals
ENMMC Foundation president Jack L. McClellan appeals for a YES vote to distribute public forum influence and fund indigent care. He argues funds ensure hospitals continue treating indigent patients and reduce impact on all users of health services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack L. McClellan
Enmmc Foundation
Today in History Highlights August 19 1985
On August 19 1812 the USS Constitution defeated the Guerriere off Nova Scotia boosting American morale. Also noted are California gold discovery in 1848 Amos and Andy NBC debut in 1929 Dieppe raid lessons for D-Day Powers spy trial in 1960 and the 199? Saudi airliner crash with 301 dead.
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USS Constitution
Old Ironsides
Guerriere
Nova Scotia
Isaac Hull
New York Herald
California
Amos and Andy
Freeman Gosden
Charles Correll
NBC
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
Senators Symington and Anderson announce atomic testing review
Aug 19 1960 at Albuquerque a joint press conference by U.S. Senators Symington and Anderson announced completion of a review of regulations on atomic testing and development programs. Don Johnson of Roswell YMCA received Kiwanis Club honors at a noon luncheon. Marilynn Petersen of East Fifth Street won a $500 nursing scholarship to the University of New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Clinton Anderson
D-N.m
Albuquerque
Don Johnson
Roswell
Marilynn Petersen
Mervin Petersen
East Fifth Street
School of Nursing
University of New Mexico
Anaya lawmakers at war sparks state hiring clash
The piece accuses Gov. Anaya of corrupting appointments and contracts, highlighting Vikki Scarafiotti’s post in the Department of Health and Environment and J. T. Turner’s bid for a museum souvenir contract. It notes Legislative Finance Committee actions, calls for post abolition, and mentions a public debate on governance and conflicts of interest.
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Santase
Toney Anaya
Vikki Scarafiotti
Fitzhugh Mullan
Department of Health and Environment
Miss Scarafiotti
Shirley Scarafiotti
Anaya
Scarafiotti
Legislative Finance Committee
LFC
DHE
Joe Goldberg
Scarafietti
Vikki
Scarafields
J.T. Turner
Moriarty
Albuquerque
Turner
Joe Johnson
Gemayel vows to stay amid Lebanon turmoil
President Amin Gemayel, narrowly escaped Moslem shellfire twice in 16 months, says he will not quit and will serve his full six year term until September 23, 1988. He relies on Syrian backing despite Muslim and Christian demands for his ouster and sectarian violence.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Amin Gemayel
Gemayel
Hafez Assad
Assad
Israel
Torr
Damascus
Lebanon's Gemayel faces Christian rivals amid sectarian conflict
The article describes Khaled Gemayel facing pressure from rival Christian factions and warlord factions in Lebanon as sectarian fighting intensifies along Beirut's Green Line and in surrounding mountains. It notes failed reform efforts, shifts in power, and past assassination attempts on Gemayel, with Abbas Jumblatt and Nabih Berri blamed for violence.
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Israel
Syria
Middle East
Gemayel
U.S
Lebanon
Assad
Walid Jumblatt
Nabih Berri
Feud slows AIDS progress between France and U.S.
French officials accuse the United States of stealing their blood test research for AIDS screening. The dispute between Pasteur Institute and the U.S. Health Department has cooled cooperation, delaying progress toward a cure and forcing Rock Hudson to seek treatment in Paris.
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Washington
United States
Rock Hudson
Hudson
Paris
Pasteur Institute
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Pasteur
AIDS patent feud widens as French researchers clash with NIH
Health and Human Services memos detail Jack Anderson threatening U.S. court action over recognition and royalties. Research by Dr. Robert Gallo of NIH and Dr. Luc Montagnier of Pasteur identified the AIDS virus and led to marketed blood test kits. royalties have totaled about 1.5 million dollars for the U.S. while France has earned none. A July 4 letter from Pasteur protested NIH patent grants, claiming true invention by France and alleging information sharing disputes.
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United States
Health and Human Services
Corky Johnson
France
Robert Gallo
National Institutes of Health
Pasteur Institute
Luc Montagnier
Gallo
U.S
Montagnier
Margaret Heckler
Dr. Gallo
Vention
Institute
NIH
Europe
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Dieppe
Bill Veeck
St. Louis Browns
Eddie Gaedel
Detroit
Gaedel
Will Harridge
Moscow
Francis Gary Powers
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Riyadh
Kiwanis Club
Small Society
Brickman
Economics
Packwars— Yates
Fred McCaffrey
Gov. Anaya
Farouk Nassar
Baabda
Emayel
Bashir Gemayel
Nicole
Abdel- Salam Treiki
Jumblatt
Cruse
Berri
Suleiman Franjieh
Elie Hobeika
Sea Nassar
Jack Anderson
Anderson
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