Campaign Cash and Advisory Panels Face Reform
The piece weighs views on the 1971 Federal Election Campaign Act and proposes reforms to curb cash contributions and reporting gaps. It notes a push to limit individual presidential sums to 15 000 dollars and require checks for large gifts. It also argues HEW plans to cut 119 advisory groups, potentially saving about 10 million dollars annually, while still retaining many panels.
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Congress
Health, Education and Welfare Department
HEW
Atlantis Mystery Deepens as Cadiz Site Sparks Debate
U S explorers claim to have found remains in the Cadiz Bay area that could indicate a sunken city with roads and columns. The report raises questions about whether the site is Atlantis or a different ancient metropolis and notes Plato's influence on the legend.
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Atlantis
United States
Bay of Cadiz
Spain
Anti hijacking controls lower passenger complaints
The article states that U S hijackings were stopped by Washington measures and passenger complaints have nearly vanished. It notes international hijackings with weaker controls spurred stringent screening, guards, sensors, and searches, which will stay at airfields while hijack risks remain.
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Washington
Laird Faces Senate Rebels Over Welfare Reform Plan
WASHINGTON Senatorial conservatives led by Russell Long protest Melvin Laird’s talks with Moynihan on reviving the Family Assistance Plan. They warn the administration against a guaranteed income and urge consulting the Finance Committee as Laird signals further welfare reform review and possible workfare ideas.
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Washington
Melvin R. Laird
Senate Finance Committee
Russell Long
Laird
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Moynihan
Kennedy Democrat
Nixon
India
F.A.P
House of Representatives
Long
Congress
Finance Committee
John Ehrlichman
Defense
Ehrlichman
Now
Long and Co
Dean’s List and Calendar Girl Highlights
REGINALD B. BAKER was named to UVA School of Engineering Dean’s List for the second semester. Miss Ann Setzer is chosen August Calendar Girl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Setzer, and will be a junior at the University of North Carolina Women’s College in the fall.
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Reginald B. Baker
Engineering and Applied Science
University of Virginia
Ann Setzer
John Setzer
Women’s College
University of N.C
Berryville Chamber hears Clarke County education leader
1948 note records Gerald DeHaven a VPI student visiting with his parents for a week. He hosted David Koggler of Staunton. Clay Carr of Boyce, editor of Eastern Fruitgrower and former Clarke County school board chairman, spoke before the Berryville Chamber of Commerce.
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Gerald Dehaven
VPI
David Koggler
Staunton
Clay Carr
Boyce
Eastern Fruitgrower
Clarke County School Board
Berryville Chamber of Commerce
Marx and Dialectical Materialism in Historical Thought
Daily Meditation notes Karl Marx urged dethroning God and installing dialectical materialism. The essay traces Marx's library study at the British Museum and claims the philosophy eroded spiritual values, turning people into economic determinists and leaving them anxious and grasping.
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Karl Marx
Marx
British Museum
Habitual Offender law marks danger on Virginia roads
The 1968 Virginia act creates habitual offender status after three major convictions in ten years or twelve offenses likely to revoke a license for a decade. Drivers face license revocation, possible jail terms, and a national trend toward tougher penalties. Critics say the minor offense category is too weak and should be lowered from twelve to ten convictions within ten years.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
Virginia General Assembly
Virginia
Division of
General Assembly
Logic of a Child in a Beaumont Supermarket
Executives' Digest notes a 6 year old separated from his mother in a large store. He searched aisles calling Marjory until found, then she scolded him for calling her Majory. He replied the store is full of mothers, showing child logic.
Memory Quiz Practice From A 1940s Page
A 100 question daily quiz scoring guide lists results from 9 10 correct as Memory Genius to 4 as Good with a page 2 answer key. It then poses ten sample questions on geography history and language including population figures Isle of Man water body and Benedict Arnold.
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North America
South America
Isle of Man
Egypt
Syria
Lebanon
Iraq
Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
Arizona
Helen Wills Moody
Benedict Arnold
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U.S
Ecolgisa
Henry J. Taylor
Lo Hsing Han
Thailand
Bureau of Narcotics
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Red
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Yunnan- Kwang-si
Burma
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
Prapas Charusthien
BNDD
Mae Hong Son
Bangkok
Charusthien
By Frank van der Linden
Pat
Halboyle
NEW York
England
Earth
Bell System
Europe
American Geographic Society
Henry James
Akim Akintola
Nigeria
Manchester
Arthur
Bugs
Baer
PiXies
By Wohl
Yunnan Province
Ne Win
Orient
Mao Tsetung
Chou En-lai
Red China
U Nu
P.S.L
Bulgaria
Greece
Japan
Russia
Turkey
Yugoslavia
Golden Triangle
Laos
Castro
Cuba
P.U.R
Ort
Winchester Evening Star
Jack F. Davis
Thomas T. Byrd
Eugene P. Miller
Douglas B. O'Connell
Winchester
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