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The author offers a systematic characterization of the rhetorical dimensions of television newscasting. Public opinion surveys found that television has become the main source of news for the majority of U.S. citizens since 1963. The author examines image patterns within dominant presentational mode. The author also discusses the implications of the image patterns for the inclusion of political reality.

Reports on the origin of the National War Labor Board in the U.S. Necessity of improving the relations between employers and employees during periods of war; Formulation of a set of principles to adjust disputes in fields of production necessary for the effective conduct of war; Identification of the functions, powers and duties of the board as specifically sanctioned by the President's proclamation.

Focuses on interpretation of the rhetoric of black power in the U.S. Usage of black power as a phrase in mass media; Overview of the black power rhetoric; Implications of the black power rhetoric.

Focuses on the speech of U.S. President Richard Nixon as of April 30, 1970 on Cambodian incursions. Explanation on the decision of the U.S. to send American troops in Cambodia; Concern for maintenance of Cambodian neutrality; Emphasis on development of will power among people.