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Newspaper
Sunday Dominion Post
Location
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1971
Page
5
The piece surveys consumer rights and environmental protections as a reform thrust in 1972. It notes strong grass roots momentum but acknowledges ongoing financial disadvantage against business opposition and the pressure on politicians to take sides in an election year.
The piece analyzes how the 1972 election climate, party ideals, and campaign funding influence support for consumer and environmental bills. It notes Nader and Magnuson pushing for stronger reform agencies, FDA and EPA budget expectations, and political maneuvers over water pollution legislation amid a wary Congress.
A Louis Harris poll shows broad public support for government action on both consumer and environmental issues. Voters favor temporary ad bans for deceptive firms, pollution disclosures, and mandatory product standards, while business groups show growing openness to stricter government rules.
The text argues that detecting shifts in how businesses treat customers is hard as claims may exceed reality. It notes that much pollution abatement spending was government mandated, not driven by conscience, and asks whether a genuine trend has emerged.
Freezing winds toppled trees and power lines across central Massachusetts causing a three and a half hour outage. About 200,000 residents went without heat and lights as two major lines failed near Holden. Restoration began by 4 a.m. with no injuries reported.
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