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Newspaper
The Gazette
Location
Medina, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1971
Page
2
From the editorial page state Ohio lawmakers should not ban advertising of prescription drugs even when truthful. The piece argues restrictions would curb public access to information, hinder pharmacist guidance, and threaten constitutional rights and freedom to know about drug misuse and life saving therapies.
A historical overview surveys how revenue sharing concepts faced long standing critique. It notes Eisenhower and Roosevelt’s early opposition, recounts 1836 and 1837 attempts and financial misuses, and argues the debate persists beyond past misgivings.
An apparent 1978 advertisement for Kissterine Mouthwash is cited as deceptive by the Federal Trade Commission. The mock copy makes dubious health claims and hints of a death linked to its use, prompting questions about honesty in advertising and the product’s price and distribution.
Ralph de Toledano examines Daniel Ellsberg's motives behind copying and releasing the Pentagon Papers. He argues the trial must judge the overt act, while public opinion often weighs motives and personality, noting Ellsberg’s shifts on Vietnam policy and possible political influences on his actions.
Charles Bartlett analyzes Soviet and American societies noting a clash of lean, controlled life in Russia with looser, commercial excess in the United States. He argues Soviet elites shape mass opinion through fear and centralization, while American risks include overprinting and loss of virtues under commercialism, predicting growing convergence as masses align in values and behavior.
Medina library notes showcase Floyd Clymer titles on restoring Model A and Model T classics, Anthony Till on pre repair knowledge, and J G Edmonds hot rodding. Also featured are Paul Plecan Model Car Handbook, How to Talk Car dictionary, Walter Laren Automatic Transmissions, and Randolph Barr Automobile Electrical System, with emphasis on safety and circulating most.
Washington columnist Dick West notes Cleve Backster’s plant emotion tests and Jim Atkins’ tomato joke project. Atkins plans to compare two plants as he tests humor effects, funded privately, while West recalls a mulching joke that killed nearby petunias, suggesting plant reactions may be unpredictable.
The letter defends John C. Calhoun as an opponent of the 1846 Mexican War, arguing that Calhoun warned against executive overreach and deplored the war as immoral. It contrasts Calhoun’s stance with Polk’s policy and notes enduring relevance to modern leaders.
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