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The article reports on an unsecured and loosely regulated kind of corporate credit in the U.S. which is known as commercial paper. Commercial paper was the nation's fastest-growing type of credit until the collapse of the Penn Central, but now it has become a prime source of financial worry. In case of a commercial paper, the issuer need not register with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. It is also reported that commercial paper is not counted as part of the nation's money supply.

The article reports on decreased profits by U.S. paper companies after it undercuts prices in an effort to keep their big machines rolling at full speed. According to President William R. Kellet of Kimberly-Clark Corp., the paper industry is not out of woods but is starting to be optimistic ahead. Furthermore, Chairman David Luke adds that the paper industry generates 12 billion dollars a year and if it took advantage of wood chemicals, it could double their sales since the materials are free.

The article reports on new controversies which involves alleged corrupt practices of U.S. President Richard M. Nixon. It mentions that Former Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Sheldon Cohen, asserts that the President has violated IRS rules by listing 50,000 dollars in annual expense account as an additional salary. It affirms that Nixon was also criticized for the Government-paid improvements in two of his homes at Key Biscayne, Florida and San Clemente, California which did little to ensure his safety. It relates that his move to disclose of his personal financial records did not help in curbing suspicions against him.

The article focuses on the trend of paper clothing industry in the U.S. It highlights the opening of Joseph Magnin Co.'s boutique which market paper dresses in its 28 stores in the West Coast. It depicts the marketing strategy and innovations of other paper clothing companies which include Scott Paper Co. which introduced the disposable duds and Mars Manufacturing Co. of Asheville, North Carolina. It features West Coast Designer Judith Brewer, depicting her paper dresses designs.

The article focuses on the survey report titled "Paper Profits," by the nonprofit organization Council on Economic Priorities (CEP) on the response of U.S. paper and pulp industry to the demand for cleaner environment. The report reveals that the paper industry has been slow in installing anti-pollution processes and devices and mentions that less than half of the mills surveyed had adopted satisfactory pollution control measures. It shows that most of the companies dump wastes into rivers.

The article profiles Edmund F. Mansure, the head of the U.S. General Services Administration. He is known for his meticulous ways and for being economical. He saves his paper clips until he has enough to give to his secretary. Instead of buying new office furniture for the Foreign Economic Policy Commission, he moved them into the space occupied by the Wage Stabilization Board. He produced a procurement form that reduces paper and the work required.

The article presents information on a war that resulted due to the massive leak of secret documents in U.S. history. Daniel Ellsberg, a former Pentagon analyst, was reportedly so concerned about his involvement in the Vietnam tragedy that he had conveyed about 40 volumes of an extraordinary Pentagon history of the war to a newspaper. This included 4,000 pages of top secret documents. The first U.S. ground troops were deployed in South Vietnam during the spring of 1965.

The article offers information on the shortage of newsprint in the U.S. in 1973. "The Wall Street Journal" revealed to readers that it was cutting editorial, news and advertising space and limiting on newsstand copies. In addition, dailies and weeklies with no big standing orders from suppliers, no capacity to stockpile big quantities of newsprint and no private mills were taking more drastic steps. The "Rapid City Journal" has already halted publishing Saturday editions to economize dwindling paper supplies.

The article discusses the criticism of the U.S. for manipulating the source of paper supply as a way to suppress the freedom of the press worldwide during a meeting of periodical editors in Madras, India. The Indian editors and newsmen believed that the American newspaper publishers have taken the entire output of the Canadian paper mills by making long-term contracts. The Indian publishers have been forced to pay up to 300 U.S. dollars per ton while the American publisher paid only 100-125 U.S. dollars per ton.

The article focuses on the creation of new U.S. paper bills in 1957. It states that the bills' new design includes the statement "In God We Trust," which replaced the official motto of the U.S. government printed in the old bills. It also says that the bills were printed under the direction of the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing with the use of rotary presses.

The article examines how newspaper exposure has favored more Republicans than Democrats in the U.S. electoral campaigns. It references a report by "The Sun (Baltimore)" journalist Frank R. Kent which cites that Republicans are represented in 7,500 small-town newspapers while Democrats only enjoy publicity in 2,500 newspapers. In comparison to rural dailies, Chicago-based publications have a dominantly Republican bias, while most New York newspapers are described as fair and non-partisan.

The article mentions the legalities on the endorsement of evidence materials such as paper and tapes in the Watergate scandal investigation in the U.S. Senator Sam Ervin's committee encountered legal problems in getting President Richard M. Nixon's papers, tape transcripts and the original tapes as evidence of the Watergate Scandal. It also notes that presidents have suffered from congressional inquisitiveness as reflected in the first case wherein Washington had turned over papers to Great Britain involving a military campaign against the Indians. In another case, former President Theodore Roosevelt had also rejected a congressional attempt to secure the documents on a federal legal action that had not been considered against U.S. Steel Corp.

The article discusses the publication of papers belonging to the Pentagon, the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense, by the "New York Times." The publication of papers was surrounded by debate that whether the press could be faulted for not pinpointing key Administration actions much earlier. Freelance Journalist Walter Pincus, in New York magazine, accused the Washington press corps for not taking high officials to task on Indochina policy.

The article discusses the impact of inflation on the newspaper and other publishing industry operating in Chicago, Illinois region. According to analysts, inflation and the inroads of television and magazines have forced 42 daily newspapers to merge since 1960. Daily circulation of Chicago's papers has declined since 1960 from 2.4 million to 2.2 million due to the tough economic climate leading to inflation. The advent of television has affected the sale of newspapers. For example, early evening television news programs have hurt afternoon newspaper sales everywhere in the U.S. Some of the newspapers affected by inflation include, "News," "Today," and "Tribune."

The article discusses the anti-ballistic-missile (ABM) dispute in the U.S. It states that opponents and supporters of ABM engaged in another exchange of paper missiles, such as the creation of the collection of expert arguments which was brought together since the debate began appeared in lithograph form organized by Senator Edward Kennedy. It notes that the report was a detailed exposition of the technical, diplomatic, economic objections to the ABM.

The article focuses on how the game called threading the bushes, known commonly as T.P.-ing, is played in the U.S. The game entails sneaking out in the dead of night and shrouding the victim's house chimney pot to privet hedge with toilet paper. Mary Karen Bowen of Bountiful, Utah says that there are rules and art to the game. It involves the need to ensure that one does not break the roll of toilet paper.

The article reports that newspapers can expect reductions of from 5 percent to 15 percent in the amount of paper they want in 1951. The reasons for the trend include the increased British spending on newsprint from Canada. Another is the fact that U.S. newspapers have gone bigger that they are now using 60 percent of the total world supply.

The article reports on the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals to order a retrial on the case of ousted collector of the country's internal revenue bureau, Denis W. Delaney in early July 1953. The court claims that the press uproar had prevented a fair trial on Delaney so it is ordering a retrial. The evidence presented by sister publications Providence Journal and Evening Bulletin reporter John Strohmeyer, however, prompted Delaney to plead guilty on bribery and tax evasion.

The article offers information on various products and services. It states that Papertex, a new plastic paper that is guaranteed tearproof will be produced in the U.S. by Snia Viscosa with General Aniline & Film Corp. and Schwarzenbach Huber Co. It offers details on the use of foamed aluminum for extra lightweight that has been made by Bjorksten Research Laboratories under a U.S. Air Force contract. It adds that Du Pont 420 nylon has been developed by E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.

The article reports on the impact of increase cost of paper and postage on the U.S. magazines. The U.S. magazines are feeling the pitch of increased paper cost and postal rates, and as a result the magazines have reduced the size and format of the magazines. The main reason that the magazines have reduced the format is because of postal rates, as less weight in postage means less cost and, hence reduced format saves postal as well as paper cost and becomes economical for the magazines.

The article focuses on Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California, which is preparing to begin its second school year in September 1958. It states that the college has 118 students, 17 faculty members, and a half-built campus. It says that this year, the 43 students of the college will write research papers on nonscientific topics. It adds that the school's membership in the Associated Colleges in Claremont, Los Angeles County has helped assure potential students of the college's solidity.

The article cites precedents for the low money rates in the U.S. in 1924. The current rate is the lowest one since the entry of the U.S. into World War I in April 1917. However, 1914, 1913, 1911 and 1912 have recorded cheaper money rates and commercial paper rates. A plan to reduce the New York Federal Reserve rediscount rate to lessen its gap with the market rates is being opposed.

The article focuses on the liberal campaigns set out by the U.S. labor union press which aim to abolish right-to-work laws and to ban lie-detector tests from employment procedure. It notes that the union papers have carried regular columns of various issues including cooking, travel, and social security. It says that the International Labor Press Association are focusing on those advertisements that may yield to an old labor press racket of shaking down businessmen.

The article offers information on the collection of books of British politician Isaac Foot. It mentions that the University of California bought Foot's collection for 140,500 U.S. dollars, which will be divided among all eight of the university's campuses. It suggests that Foot takeover was an evidence of the growing competition among U.S. universities for rare books and manuscripts.

The article reports on the criticisms to the U.S. Democratic Party-sponsored book "The Liberal Papers" in 1962. It states that a batch of Democratic intellectuals collaborated to create the new volume about foreign policy and defense issues in the country. However, Senate Minority Leader Everett M. Dirksen and House Minority Leader Charles A. Halleck argued that if the proposal in the book will be implemented, it will pose a threat to the country's security and economy.

The article discusses how Sunday newspapers penetrates the U.S. households. It shows that the typical metropolitan Sunday paper has grown from 111 to 243 pages, however, its news content has shrunk from 11.6% to 6.5%. It emphasizes that the Sunday press is providing a more intelligent re-examination of what happened in the previous week. Scott Newhall, executive editor of the "San Francisco Chronicle," notes Sunday newspaper, is no longer the center of the American Sunday morning.

The article reports on the increased shortage supply of skilled workers in the U.S. Based on the figures from the U.S. Department of Labor, unions got wage-and-fringe increase amounting to 6.3% annually in major contracts in the first quarter of 1969. It notes that the surfeit of shortages is manifested in the increased fees charged by training schools and employment agencies. It cites on the success of the Project Transition program, which encourages G. I.s to take job training courses.

The article reports on the recycling effort of various cities in the U.S. to convert garbage into profits. It notes that many cities and municipalities have gained profits by selling solid wastes such as recovered steels, metals and paper to recycling companies and manufacturers including the Union Electric Co. Moreover, other cities have used the recycling process called pyrolysis, which converts organic trash into gas or oil, and have developed re-use programs.