Human Kindness Day Disaster Near Washington Monument
Steven Laine, director of public affairs at the Department of Agriculture, was attacked during Human Kindness Day in Washington last Saturday near the Washington Monument. The crowd of about 125,000 saw purse snatchings and violence on the fringe, with ambulances responding to multiple injuries.
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Brooke close to calling for Kissinger to go
Edward Brooke of Massachusetts the first Republican senator to urge Nixon's resignation has edged toward asking Kissinger to quit. Brooke, a longtime ally, worries Kissinger pursues one man diplomacy and fears a Bismarckian lone-wolf approach amid growing global complexities.
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We Hold These Truths A Chronicle of America Letter
Thomas Jefferson writes to Dr. William Small describing recent conflict between king's troops and Boston brethren. He laments failed reconciliation, calls for revenge, and criticizes Parliament and Lord North for obstructing any peace.
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Applause For Mayaguez Action Reflects Public Support
Support for President Ford's decision to use military force to free the Mayaguez and crew spans political lines. The piece notes that outcomes shape opinion and cites Lincoln's ethic of doing the best one can, regardless of praise or blame.
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Scholars rally to support police amid intrusions by Chicago
The piece notes FBI director Hoover’s disdain for intellectuals yet reports scholars backing police amid Chicago police spying and infiltrations. It cites illegal activities claimed by cops, cites officials debating constitutionality, and discusses crime rise and justice failures as authorities push broader intelligence powers.
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Pet Project Tarnishes Ford Era Funds and Conflicts
Washington Whirl reports a $2.2 million anti drug and alcohol initiative backed by Vice President Ford and tied to Jerris Leonard. Conflicts of interest arise as LEAA funds and advisory panels involve Leonard and Wisconsin politicians Knowles and Beauregard. Also notes Ford's Middle East diplomacy hints and the Patricia Hearst fugitive case.
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Price of desire in desert wisdom from Bedouin proverb
A narrator recalls living with Sinai Bedouins who teach that “Allah carries a balance” with life’s prices. Every goal, whether fame wealth or wisdom, demands sacrifice, time, and daily focus. The metaphor warns that nothing is free and outcomes reflect the care and energy invested.
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