Advertising to Children Sparks FTC Kellogg Battle
A discussion on child targeted ads and parental burden notes Kellogg Co sued in US District Court to block FTC rules on sugary cereal ads to children eight and younger. The piece argues ads pressure families, but cereal makers claim advertising informs and should be allowed. It cites sugar health concerns and parental manipulation as key clashes.
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Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Kellogg Co
Kelley Co
Commission
Kellogg
Chocolate Manufacturers of America
Association of National Advertisers
Johnny
Dad
Carter aides named in Vesco stock saga
A_press inquiry into a Georgians Vesco stock deal uncovers possible high level influence. Griffin Bell confirms extradition efforts ended as Jody Powell and White House advisers deny involvement while Strauss warns of political maneuvering in the Carter administration.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Jody Powell
White House
Powell
Vesco
Carter
Hamilton Jordan
Atlanta
Chares Kirbo
Mr. Inside
Outside
Justice Department
Griffin Bell
Camp David
Middle East
Robert Strauss
Les Whitten
Strauss
Ham Jordan
Jordan
The
High
Parking lot theft underlines lax GSA controls
A GSA civil service employee sold her charge card access to a parking lot attendant who bought about 80,000 worth of items, including electric typewriters and TVs, later sold on the streets. The case drew criticism of weak penalties and calls for stronger government safeguards and accountability.
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General Services Administration
Civil Service
GSA
Washington, D.C
Washington
Public forum shows democracy in action at city council
Harold W. Ashcraft writes from the September 12 1978 council meeting praising orderly debate and the right to disagree. He notes no heated battles occurred, but voices spoke on issues, asserting the democratic system still works.
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Harold W. Ashcraft
Roswell Woman Tracks Oil Gas Success After Music Study
Lucille Pipkin of Roswell drilled a successful gas well becoming the state’s only woman actively producing and supervising oil and gas wells. In Roswell High, Lyman Lea was elected senior class president, with Lloyd Taylor as vice president and Sue Minton as secretary, Kyle Lord as treasurer, announced by Principal Robert H. Nelson.
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Lucille Pipkin
Roswell
Lyman Lea
Roswell High School
Lloyd Taylor
Sue Minton
Kyle
Robert H. Nelson
Pooling of state aircraft urged by Mills report
Ernie Mills urges a statewide aircraft pooling plan following a long inquiry into state planes. The 1977 study advised leasing on an as needed basis to cut overhead, with potential sale of extra aircraft, while noting photo work costs and a proposed review by Gov. Apodaca.
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Santa FE
State Highway Department
Jerry Apodaca
James Bird
Road Agency
Department of Finance
Road Commission
Highway Department
Fred O’cheskey
Ment
King Air
Apodaca
Round House
Jerry
Bruce King
Joe Sheen
Richelieu Founding of the Academy and French Legacy
The piece recalls Cardinal Richelieu founding the Academie Francaise in 1634 and its aim to protect the French language. It highlights the Academy's immortals, its Paris building, and notes on Richelieu's life, French influence in diplomacy, exploration, and culture, plus enduring Franco American ties.
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Paris
Andre Maurois
France
Academie Francaise
Edmund Rostand
Cardinal de Richelieu
Armand-Jean du Plessis
Chateaubriand
Hugo
Racine
Voltaire
Academie
Napoleon
Institute of France
Richelieu
Place de Reyes
Locon
Europe
Louis XIV
Rostand
Cyrano
Morocco
Persia
Africa
America
The
Seine
Legion d’Honneur
Maurois
Cardinal de Richlieu
Moscow
London
Mississippi River
Peking
Bastille
Louis
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Jack Anderson
Robert Vesco
Panama
Tod
Small Society
Ernie Mills
Game and Fish Department
State Police
Legislative Finance Committee
Henry J. Taylor
Orleans
John Paul Jones
Marquis de Lafayette
Jules de Polignac
Latin America
Spain
United States
Monroe Doctorine
Polignac
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