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...effective in time for the fall campaign, Republicans from both houses refused to sign the report, claiming that it was a ploy intended to help the Democrats, whose party coffers are considerably depleted. The Republicans had their way; the bill will not be voted on until too late to affect the fall campaigning...
...pollution, of crowded cities, of consumer class actions and others in the federal courts. We should look more to state courts familiar with local conditions and problems." The Chief Justice recommended the creation of a six-man federal judiciary council that would advise Congress on how proposed legislation may affect the judicial branch...
Second Thoughts. Still, last week's events can hardly fail to affect other interrelated diplomatic opportunities. U.S.-Soviet cooperation in the Middle East is almost certain to aid the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks in Vienna. SALT, in turn, will probably affect negotiations in the Soviet-Chinese-American triangle. The Chinese, who fear Soviet-U.S. collusion at their expense, intend to resume talks with the U.S. soon in Warsaw. Undoubtedly Russia's nervousness about China contributes greatly to the Soviet desire to establish peaceful relations in Europe and to cooperate with the U.S. to avoid another round...
Gardner promised to head the effort himself. Just how this would affect his job with the Urban Coalition was unclear, but Gardner admitted that his association with the new "third force" cast doubts on the wisdom of retaining his present post. Contributions to lobbying groups are not taxdeductible, and keeping his job could jeopardize the coalition's tax-exempt status...
...American life, carrying the U.S. farther away from standardization in the arts, education and cultural tastes. Many young TV makers feel that the new equipment will lead to an era in which video cameras may outstrip typewriters as instruments for creative expression. Marshall McLuhan prophesies that cartridges will affect "every aspect of our lives-will give us new needs, goals and desires, and will upset all political, educational and commercial establishments...