Playboy feature draws fire over Nessen and Ford era morals
A Chicago column critiques Ron Nessen’s Playboy article on Gerald Ford era figures and the presidency. It notes Nessen’s disclosures on Indochina and Jack Ford, contrasts past Carter criticisms, and questions why leaders turn to Playboy for personal revelations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Ford
Playboy
Ford
White House
Ron Nessen
Indochina
Jack Ford
Nessen
You
Doe
Market Street
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Girlie Mag
Mr. Nessen
Daily Press
United Nations
Andrew Young
America
Ans
Washington
Perhadps
Andrew Young Under Fire Over UN Ambassadorship
The column ridicules Andrew Young for self promotion and criticizes his role as U S ambassador to the United Nations. It urges President Carter to discipline or dismiss Young and to engage in frank talks with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Young
Young
U.S
United Nations
Mr. Carter
Flags and the 1777 pledge that shaped a nation
The article traces the birth of the US flag design by Congress on June 14 1777 with thirteen stripes and thirteen stars in a blue field symbolizing unity among states. It notes the flag's limited immediate impact but its eventual symbolic influence for the new union and contrasts Spanish Southwest concerns with foreign flags. It references Silver City New Mexico and local staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
New Mexico
Spain
Congress plans $85 million west front expansion at Capitol
Washington columnist notes Congress backs enlarging the Capitol by 85 million to extend the west front and add floor space for more offices. He decries the cycle of expanding space to hire more staff while calls for cutting waste and perks go unheeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Capitol
Congress
Capital
Library of Congress
FBI
Avallone Presses Smile Zone Liquor Challenge in Las Cruces
In Las Cruces a dispute over the Smile zone liquor ban intensifies as Anthony Avallone seeks a dispenser license in Mesilla Park. He argues equal protection as the case heads to Judge Edwin L. Felter. The suit could affect licenses in growing areas outside city limits and tests state police power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
Albuquerque
Las Cruces
Santa Rosa
Anthony F. Avallone
Avallone
Mesilla Park
Smile
Edwin L. Felter
Atch
Mesilla
Dona Ana
State Supreme Court
Carlos Jaramillo
Jaramillo
Liquor Agency
Asst. Atty. Gen
Albert Gonzales Jr
Gonzales
New Mexico
Uncertain Fame in Cafeteria Film Scene
A narration recounts an unexpected film shoot in a cafeteria where a narrator is filmed by a camera lens and meets a woman at a table. The scene ends with a mistaken count and the editor pulling the footage, leaving the narrator to ponder the gig.
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Gamblers Choice
Jerry Walz
Speaking
Great Britain
Silver City Daily Press and Independent
P. D
Silver City Daily Press
Ind. Publishing Co., Inc
Silver City
William F.ely
Jack Walz
Jerry Walz Oy
Marianne
KFL
Fred Buckles
Hatch
John Ritondo
Royal Motor Hotel
Central NE
F. Robert Dodson
Lost Knight
State Liquor Agency
Sen
Ray Leger
Las Vegas
West Bus Vegas
Luna Vocational Technical Institute
Leger
Springer, Raton
Maxwell, Roy
Masquera
Springer
Sam Vigil
Institute
West Las Vegas
West
Jenny
Hamlet
By Jim Elliott
Liberty Screen
Sid
Herin
Arid Ie Camerasden
Ls Bali
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