White House sideline view of Nixon Miami Beach incident
The column compares Nixon's Miami Beach moment to a football game, accusing union leaders like George Meany of unsportsmanlike tactics. It argues the president deserves fair speech opportunities and that labor groups risk a public penalty for aggressive moves.
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White House
Nixon
Miami Beach
Richard Nixon
George Meany
Afl-Cio
United States
Meany
Tax forms and costs of showing citizens how their money is spent
The piece argues that itemized computer printouts of tax payments for 40 federal functions would not ease taxpayer pain. It notes pride in defense spending versus potential anger at government waste, and jokes that the burden could extend to a $1.35 charge for preparing the tabulation.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida Times
Public Hearing Sparks Dramatic Crowds Over Dr Butz Nomination
The Senate Agriculture Committee hearings on Dr Earl Butz for Secretary of Agriculture drew vast crowds and tense scenes reminiscent of public executions. Observers noted Butz as a Purdue dean and pro enterprise figure, with critics labeling him agribusiness minded and cautious of farm subsidies. The piece questions White House FBI checks on CBS correspondent Dan Schorr and the broader press freedom tensions under Nixon.
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Earl Butz
Senate Agriculture Committee
Dickens
Arnold Bennett
Dr. Butz
Agriculture
Herman Talmadge
Purdue University
Eisenhower
Dr Butz
Butz
America
Schorr
Nixon
FBI
Dan Schorr
CBS
Domestic Troubles Prompt Kissinger Likejoke Exchange
In a playful dialogue set at home and abroad, Dick declares a world tour to calm tensions while Pat and Kissinger joke about domestic strife. They sketch summit fantasies with Abbie Hoffman, George Wallace, Wilbur Mills, and Meany as potential partners, ending with Dick choosing to stay home.
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Hanoi
Havanna
Bucharest
Hughes” Kissinger
Budapest
Pat
Kissinger
George Wallace
Labor
Moscow
Mim
Kissingernow
Abbie Hoffman
Billy Graham
Supreme Court
Wilbur Mills
Golly
Obligations to Parents vs Spouse in Family Visits
A reader asks about visiting aging parents six times a year while married. The adviser cites honoring parents per scripture but emphasizes the marriage bond requires prioritizing the spouse, noting a two week visit would total about three months yearly, and suggests maturity and commitment as factors in balance.
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D.L
Passport Allegiance Debate Splits Public on Citizenship
Conscientious objectors renounce citizenship or seek passports with allegiance oaths. Courts consider the fate of tens of thousands who fled, while factions push to drop the oath. The issue pits nationalism against world unity as legal battles unfold.
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United States
State Department
Frances Knight
Department of Justice
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Herb Klein
Latin America
Arthur Hoppe
Hughes Kissinger
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