Protest misfires at Miami Beach disrupts GOP convention
Editorial assesses violent leftist effort to disrupt the Republican National Convention in Miami Beach. It notes arrests, public safety responses, and the movement's poor public reception while predicting further planned demonstrations ahead of the 1972 election. It cites Joseph A. Craft's critique of the disruption efforts and Nixon’s perceived hold on Vietnam-era sentiment.
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Miami Beach
Republian
Minn Beach
Miami
Nixon
Kent
GOP
George McGovern
McGovern
Democratic Party
Misti Beach
Joseph Craft
Mbumingo Park
Vietnam
Principles Of Freedom Farm Bureau Push For Market Based Agriculture
The American Farm Bureau Federation urges a market oriented agriculture with reduced government spending and elimination of compensatory payments. It argues for high per family real income through market prices, condemns inflation and government controls, and warns against subservience to big government. The statement was presented to Democratic and Republican platform committees.
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American Farm Bureau Federation
United States
Republican Party
Farm Bureau
At Wit's End Erma Lombec
A reader recounts a chaotic California classroom in a humorous reminiscence. The speaker recalls a wayward teacher, noisy students, and awkward parental expectations, ending with a Father Flanagan poster about a heavy boy and a quip about a breer.
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Wit's End
Erma Lombec
Father Flanagan
Bors
Heather
Breer
Fie! Enterprises
Godfather Syndrome mirrors a 70s cultural counter revolution
Kevin P. Phillips argues the Godfather craze signals a conservative shift in American values. The piece contrasts Mafia realism with Bond fantasy, links popularity to nostalgia for tradition and age, and notes political echoes from Nixon era language and law enforcement policy.
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James Band
John F. Kennedy
Nison
Cosa Nostra
Nixon
Jimmy Hoffa
James Bond
King Features
When Unions Are at Their Best in Our Time
Paul Harvey argues unions show their best when addressing noble goals rather than mercenary aims. He cites Miner and Bakery unions securing safety and sanitation, longshoremen halting shipments to adversaries, and airline pilots boycotting nations sheltering pirates. He notes new challenges from environmental concerns and noise pollution needing labor support.
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Gells
John Ll. Lewis
Harvey
UMW
Bakery
Ty Ad
Ieadill
Korea
ALPA
Algeria
Cuba
Aflcio
Stockholm
Civil disobedience warned against secular state collapse
A Pennsylvania lawyer warns of a rising anti religious movement in the United States. He foresees civil disobedience by religious groups to resist public schools sex education abortion and secular funding. He predicts a crisis within five years and calls for a united Christian response to preserve civilization.
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Pennsylvania
America
United
Tigers
Lipers
Howly Thal
Amisé Christian Brothers
Fea
Jackson Safeguard and SALT Train Debate
Washington scene on SALT talks shows Senate intransigence and the push for a Jackson Safeguard amendment. Critics warn the USSR poses long term risks while Nixon era rhetoric and partisan lines shape votes. The piece notes Cold War vigilance and shifting campaign postures as autumn politics unfold.
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Washington, T.C
Senator Scoll
GOT
Senate
Allott
Calrads
Brooke
Massachusetts
Case
New Jersey
McIntyre
New Hampshire
Soviet Russia
Jackson
Ussr
Brezhnev
Keating
New York
Khrushchev
Cuba
Russia
Shrinking College Independence Debate in Independent Colleges
The American Association of Independent Colleges and Universities urged resistance to federal and state interference in independent higher education. The resolution targets admissions and employment policies as well as dormitory and housing rules, arguing such controls threaten academic excellence and campus self governance. The association cites concerns about Pennsylvania housing regulations and questions of separate facilities for genders, urging member presidents and citizens to oppose government overreach.
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John A. Moward
Rockford
Association
Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
Pennsylvania
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