Prop 13 Reflections on the California Tax Revolt and Family
The Gazette comments on Proposition 13 amid a New Orleans home economics panel discussion. It argues the vote reflects a backlash against expanding government power over family life and questions whether social programs undermine family responsibility while urging focus on core family values.
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American Home Economics Association
New Orleans
Florence R. Skelly
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Ohio courts ponder televising trials amid concerns
Dayton Daily News analyzes the push to televise and photograph Ohio trials. Appellate proceedings may elicit little emotion, but witnesses crime victims and defendants raise concerns about exposing emotions and involuntary participation. The state Supreme Court weighs lines for coverage while preserving due process.
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Ohio Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Dayton Daily News
Letters to The Gazette Encourage Reader Feedback
The Gazette invites timely, general interest letters under 300 words. Authors must sign with name, address and phone number. names may be withheld for good reasons. The paper may edit or reject libelous or tasteless submissions and trim lengthy or repetitive content.
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Gazette
Bourne scandal again shakes Carter White House
Washington reports say Dr. Peter Bourne, adviser on drug abuse, prescribed a nonmedical high causing drug to a White House staffer. He wrote it to an alias, the friend was arrested, and Bourne offered conflicting statements citing confusion with the law. The episode renews criticism of the administration’s handling of drug policy.
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White House
Carter
Peter Bourne
Bourne
Georgia
White House aides cited amid drug use concerns
The passage notes Bert Lance, a Carter adviser who left the White House amid a banking scandal, while Bourne resigned saying illicit drug use was not uncommon among White House members.
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Bert Lance
Carter
White House
Bourne
FDA criticized for drug policy and Bourne affair
The piece argues the FDA misallocates attention to manufacturers’ balances over safety and efficacy. It criticizes Peter Bourne and calls for science over politics in regulating dangerous or useless drugs while acknowledging high research costs and the need for new treatments.
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FDA
Europe
Peter Bourne
Pro-Consumer Bill Sees Bipartisan Backing Across Levels
The U S Chamber notes that despite killing the federal Consumer Protection Agency, progress continues on consumer redress at state and federal levels. Senate's S957 advances the core plan, House hearings begin, with broad support from Carter administration, ABA, Consumers Union, Public Citizen and others.
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Washington
Consumer Protection Agency
CPA
Senate
House
Small claims court reform urged to aid consumers
The article advocates placing consumer problem settlements locally, urges businesses to simplify warranties and provide clear contacts, and supports mediation by impartial parties. It notes small claims court vary and praises a model act already adopted by Arkansas, Kentucky, and Texas to make access easier with extended hours, convenient locations, self representation, and judge assistance. It explains the rationale and aims of congressional legislation backing state implementation.
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Arkansas
Kentucky
Texas
Andrew Young's value to the president in perilous politics
Columnist notes Andrew Young faces criticism over remarks on political prisoners in the U S and argues Carter keeps him as a political asset despite potential fallout The piece suggests a test of Carter's leadership and the risk to his presidency if Young's stance harms party politics
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Carter
Oval
White House
United States
Andy
Resignations and Threats Stir Carter White House Race
The debate over U N envoy resignation heats up with Powell and Mitchell warning against firing Young. Mitchell warns of black voters abandoning Carter if Young is dismissed, while Powell jokes about a nonacceptance. The piece questions loyalty to re election over principle in 1980 politics.
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Richard Nixon
Carter
America
Powell
Andy
White House
CNS
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