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Dates: during 1970-1979
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The committee suggested that "further study of the potential impact of the various Federal subsidiary plans" be undertaken and that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) "explicitly prohibit blanket refusals" by networks to sell political advertising time. The FCC was also called upon to monitor independent candidates' spending and to "work...

Author: By Stephen P. Anthony and James S. Glanzer, S | Title: Report Proposes More Air Time for Candidates | 8/1/1978 | See Source »

It's your responsibility to figure out the rest of it. You've gotten this far. If you're interested in spending your money on "good causes," Theater at the Square is no doubt a good cause. It is a non-profit charitable public corporation (nice combination of words) which...

Author: By David A. Demilo, | Title: Victorian Fun and Games | 8/1/1978 | See Source »

Hospital Costs. Carter has proposed limiting increases in hospital costs to 9% a year. They soared last year by almost 16%, a pace that has slowed a bit this year, to an average increase of 12.7%, a decrease helped in part by the threat of cost-curbing legislation. In a...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Congress Moves-A Little | 7/31/1978 | See Source »

A potential casino owner certain to be the subject of scrutiny is Morris Shenker, who put up $10 million to buy the President Motor Inn on the Boardwalk. Formerly one of Jimmy Hoffa's lawyers, he is part owner of the Dunes Hotel and casino in Las Vegas. Because...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Monopoly on the Boardwalk | 7/31/1978 | See Source »

To replace Hirschfield, the directors set up a four-man Office of Chief Executive. Its members: Board Chairman Leo Jaffe; Financier Dan Lufkin; Matthew Rosenhaus, president of the company that makes Geritol and Sominex; and the new Columbia Pictures president, Francis T. Vincent. Until last week Vincent was an associate...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Economy & Business: High Drama | 7/31/1978 | See Source »

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