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In 1976, pop stars are being pursued by some politicians the way
corporate executives and fat cats used to be. Under the new campaign laws, individuals are limited to donations of $1,000, but thanks to a loophole in the legislation, entertainers can donate their services for whatever they can bring in at the gate.
Original Publication: Newsweek, January 28, 1974 Shoulder hunched, eyes flickering and glowering, it’s none other than Richard Nixon on the nightclub stage. “They say I should have foreseen the energy…
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Original Publication: Newsweek, March 26, 1973 In a rare change of pace, Capitol Hill is currently witnessing some happy Congressional hearings. Testimony on behalf of a budget boost for the…
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Original Publication: Rolling Stone – July 20, 1972 Guerrilla video: Days of Tape at the Conventions San Francisco – “We just got a thousand from Teleprompter,” announced Michael Shamberg, hanging…
Read moreOriginal Publication – The Village Voice, May 11, 1972 San Diego – The third largest city in California, San Diego has always been San Francisco’s and Los Angeles’ conservative bumpkin…
Read moreVillage Voice, April 27, 1972, Vol. XVII, No. 17By Maureen Orth LOS ANGELES, California — “I kissed Jack Nicholson,” shrieked a teenybopper, her bare midriff quivering with excitement. “Warren Beatty…
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