A Hollow Shell Editorial On Vice Presidents and Power
The Democrat National Committee backs Sen George McGovern's choice of Sargent Shriver as running mate in a piece noting the vice presidency is a hollow shell and plays down its power. It cites historical quotes from Adams Nixon and Johnson and discusses how a VP can strengthen or weaken a ticket and the limited constitutional role. It also covers South Dakota investor owned electric firms waiving refunds to aid local governments, stressing tax impacts and the burden on counties and schools. The editorial weighs the office as a spare tire and notes the challenges of McGovern and the committee amidst internal divisions.
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Democrat National Committee
George McGovern
Sargent Shriver
Yee
Jobin Adams
Richard M. Nixon
McGovern
Johnson
South Dakota
Supreme Court
Real Taxing
Stepreme
Hubert Humparey
David Uailberstam
Humphrey
Helberstam
White House
Nixon
Martin van Buren
Mumphrey
Spiro Agnew
John Nance Garner
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sen. McGovern
On a Beachside Write In A Hallucinatory Fragment
A fragmented reminiscence portrays a woman on a deserted beach writing a diary like a classical work while her husband mocks her. She endures burns, crabs, and noise from family chaos as she attempts to reveal inner values, recalling Anne Morrow Lindbergh.
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Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Phillips Survey Predicts Voter Turnout in 1972 Election
Kevin P. Phillips analyzes historical turnout trends and predicts a major rise in 1972. He cites 18 to 24 year olds as a new voting bloc, notes the influence of war fears and stability, compares past reformist candidates, and weighs Gallup vs Dutton projections on youth votes and party leanings.
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TLS
George McGovern
U.S
McGovern
South Dakota
William Jennings Bryan
Robert LaFollette
Henry Wallace
Barry Goldwater
Bryan
Susator
LaFollette
Progressive
Gideon
The
New Republic
Ane
Arizona
Por la Follelle
Wisconsin
Golds
Roosevelt
McKinley
Harding
Eisenhower
Korea
Nixon
South Dakotan
America
Gna McGovern
Fred Dutton
Gallup
Richard Nixon
Eli
Gible
ISE4
Nixon McGovern
Frank Nixon
Army Officers Failures and Media Critique Converge
The piece profiles three ex colonels who resigned with honors after controversial Vietnam War conduct. Each case highlights alleged falsification, overstated atrocities, or withdrawal from service amid media scrutiny. The author argues bias in national press fuels sensationalism while ignoring context and duty.
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Vietnam
Editar
Case No. 1
Korea
Enduring Lessons From Saint Louis History
Sensing The News by Anthony Harrigan reflects on St. Louis as a historic French settlement and contrasts early endurance on the frontier with modern U S defense debates. The piece argues that security requires strong defense forces and cites F 15 and Trident programs amid Cold War context.
Where To Write Your Legislators
A list of congressional offices with contact rooms and building addresses in Washington D C. Names include Hartke Rayh Dennis Yeoh and Hillis along with other office locations in Longworth and Rayburn buildings. The text contains several garbled names and titles.
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Ben the
Sen
R. Vance Hartke
Senate
Washington, D. C
Birch BE. Rayh Jr
Washington, D.C
Moise
David W. Dennis
Longworth
Washington
D.C
Elwood
Hillis
Longworth Ottite
William G
Reay
Reay Teatret
Rayburn
HK Dietrich
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Anderson Newspapers, Inc
Jackson Street
Anderson
Indiana
Weoreh
Cristinberger
Immings
Harriet W. Toner
Jake
Skaras W. Laughlin
Treeturee
Aldersen
Secare
Mall Winside of
Indies
Trestrot
Associated Press
Feh Ipapee
Phillips
Kevin P. Phillips
Hagger- Smith
Nixon-Kennedy
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Civitan Fe
Damascus
Case No
Ceview
Army
Anthony Harrigan
ST. Lowis
Mississippi River
Mid- America
North America
St. Louis
Mississippi
France
West
Virginia
Carolinas
Alleghany Mountains
Ste. Genevieve
United States
Pennsylvania
Southeast Asia
Vitel
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Melvin Laird
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