No Privileged Exceptions Indicated in South Carolina Budget Views
The piece argues Gov. John C. West’s management study could save about 10 million with efficiency gains, while rumors claim 90 to 100 million. It notes higher than projected revenues and a textile wage rise may permit no income tax increase, but warns austerity will affect state workers and taxpayers. The author says government workers should not be privileged.
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DNC Forms Panel of Police Experts Over Vietnam Protest Clash
Amid 1968 unrest between Chicago police and Vietnam War protesters, the Democratic National Committee assembles a panel of law enforcement experts to craft plans addressing demonstrations and security.
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Two Of A Kind Price Freeze Seen As Loop Hole
The Norfolk Virginian Pilot notes a price freeze loophole echoing a 1972 Democratic convention analogy and warns the military may be planning for a past war amid tense political maneuvering.
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Critics Clash as Nixon Faces GOP Challengers
In a pointed domestic clash, McCloskey of California and Ashbrook of Ohio attack President Nixon amid Vietnam wars, defense cuts, and congressional battles. The column argues Nixon earned credit for Vietnam policy and budget restraint, while Ashbrook and McCloskey fail to acknowledge gains and misplace blame on Congress.
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Pete) McCloskey
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Richmond Busing Plan Prompts National Desegregation Debate
In Richmond Virginia the school board contemplates merging city and suburban systems to desegregate via cross border bus routes. The plan would assign 144000 students to 66 percent white districts with a birthdate lottery for bused placement while suburbs pay more per pupil. Supreme Court guidance and Justice Powell loom over this first metropolis plan as Detroit and Indianapolis face similar challenges.
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Kleptomania as Sin or Disease in Moral View
A reader asks if kleptomania is a disease or sin, arguing both sides. The response cites the Eighth Commandment and Isaiah, calls kleptomania a compulsion and defines sin as a broader flaw, noting people often deny intent yet remain responsible for their actions.
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Unwise Careers for a New Era
A satirical list notes jobs to avoid for a young man starting out. It skewers roles across politics, military, diplomacy, entertainment, and public life, pairing unlikely tasks with notable figures to critique career expectations.
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