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...success, AMC remains something of a protected ward in the auto industry. Leaders of other companies regard it as a shield, however small, against Government anti-trust action. Critics of the auto industry, who are eager to promote such action, charge that the big companies give AMC little competition for its lucrative contracts for Government vehicles (postal and military Jeeps, military trucks). AMC has been allowed on a temporary basis by the Justice Department to consult with GM on anti-pollution research as a means of saving money. Is the company merely having a couple of good years...
...power. In fact, as quarterback Tom Pinto said last week, "We've got so many injuries it's unbelievable. Don't tell Harry, but, as of right now, I'd say our team is one of the best commercials going for the practical merits of Blue Cross and Blue Shield...
...committee also considered the possibility of making the Blue Cross-Blue Shield insurance premium optional for undergraduates. That proposal was submitted to the Committee on Houses and Undergraduate Life for further study...
...tense and crucial issue. When pressed by grand juries, prosecutors or judges to tell more than they are willing to print or broadcast, newsmen have traditionally claimed absolute immunity under the First Amendment, which broadly protects the press against Government regulation. The Supreme Court last June smashed that shield in a 5-4 ruling that journalists have no guaranteed immunity against compelled testimony before a grand jury...
Blue Cross and Blue Shield officials countered the charge of poor management and inefficiency. They asserted that the culprit is the increased cost of fighting medical inflation and the greater benefits offered to their subscribers...