Editorials ask: What About The 50 000
The piece argues that critics should recognize the high cost of the Vietnam War. It defends Nixon’s offers to North Vietnam as necessary to honor the sacrifices of roughly 50,000 American lives and the hundreds of thousands wounded. It condemns antiwar dissent as undermining US resolve and support for South Vietnam.
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Nixon
North Vietnam
Sen
William Fulbright
United States
Saigon
Vietnam
Ing
America
House
Senate
Southeast Asia
Winston Churchill
Immigration debate and mayor salary bill in Anderson
A U S outbreak of illegal entry is contrasted with a proposed bill by Sen Thomas Teague to let Anderson mayors adjust salaries for appointed city officials. The piece critiques uncontrolled mayoral pay, warns of cronyism, and cites deportation figures as context for national immigration concerns.
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Indianapolis
Thomas Teague
D-Anderson
Anderson
Craig Campbell
William Sebree
James Waymire
Federal Diary outlines 1973 federal staffing shifts and cuts
The budget forecasts a net civilian employment rise of 20,300 from July 1, 1972, with agencies like Veterans Administration and the Postal Service expanding while Defense trims about 4,500 jobs. FAA and Commerce add staff to handle rising workloads, while many agencies face mid year hiring pauses after layoffs.
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Washington
Congress
Niza von
U.S. Postal Service
Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Department of Commerce
Commerce
Justice Department
Bureau of Prisons
HUD
Department of Labor
Treasury
Bureau of Accounts
Bureau
Environmental Protection Agency
Defense Department
Defense
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Agency For International Development
Pollution and national morale in a changing agenda
The piece argues pollution is a national by-product of industry and politics, linking environmental concerns to national security and public morale. It critiques Ed Muskie and suggests a UN role in pollution control, urging continued public dialogue and responsible consumer and business decisions. The author warns that morale and defense hinge on understanding and addressing pollution without overreaching government authority.
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Washington, D.C
Stockman
Ed Muskie
Senate
United Nations
National Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Congress
Moon
Earth
Executive Branch
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Was she a blonde in the Hughes autobiography tale
A fragment from 1972 discusses Helga R Hughes and the blond mystery tied to the alleged Hughes autobiography. It critiques media leaks and political motives, noting Nixon connections and sensational headlines. The piece lampoons Sherlock Holmes style sleuthing while commenting on liberal elite narratives and publicity surrounding the book saga.
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New York City
Helga R. Hughes
McGraw-Hill
Zurich
Helga
Howard R. Hughes
Clifford Irving
Island
Ibiza
New York
McCoy
Interpol
Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Watson
Holmes and Watson
Hughes
Nixon
Ellsberg
Jack Anderson
New York Times
Washington Post
Hughes Tool Company
F. Donald Nixon
James Resten
The
U.S
Times
Cherchez la Femme
Sherlock
U.S. A
Write Your Legislators Addresses in Washington DC
A list of lawmakers and their office locations is given. Names include Sen R Vance Hartke and Sen Birch Bayh Jr with Old Senate offices, Rep David W Dennis in Loot Office Building, plus Rep Elwood H Hillis and Rep William G Bray with Rayburn Office Building addresses in Washington DC. The text attempts to map districts including Madison Delaware and surrounding counties and Hamilton counties.
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Senate
R. Vance Hartke
Washington
D.C
Birch E. Bayh Jr
House
David W. Dennis
Ngwidce
Savneing
Madison
Delaware
Elwood H. Hillis
Longworth
Washington, D.C
Great Tipton
Hamilton
William G. Bray Rayburn
Craesraing Te Do Mente
Tecesion
View From The South Pole At McMurdo Station
In a Paris Review style reminiscence William Buckley recalls McMurdo Station Antarctica where a nuclear plant and fuel storage towers loom, a Navy-led logistics effort, and a comic clash with a New York senator. Buckley details encounters with Russians, polar science life, and a frozen gift exchange ending with a Pasteur image and a Solzhenitsyn novel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pole
Mcmurdo Station
Antarctica
McMurdo
New York
Roald Amundsen
Lloyd's of London
Navy
Siberia
Antarctic
Marx
Engels
Lenin
American Polar Station
Secretary of the Navy
Louis Pasteur
Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Wallace targets church tax exemptions in 1972 bid
In a bid to energize voters, George Wallace plans to attack the $180 billion tax-exempt status of churches and foundations, arguing it subsidizes activism and raises costs for average families. The piece cites Wall Street Journal data on church wealth, examples of church and foundation political activity, and notes Wallace’s January 13 candidacy launch emphasis on taxing church property and endowment assets.
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Wallace
Washington
George Wallace
Alabama
Alamogordo
N.M
Archie Bunker
Middle America
Ford Foundation
The
Wall Street Journal
Manhattan
National Council of Churches
United Presbyterian Church
Gulf Oil Corp
Angela Davis
California
Gulf
Paul Moore
Episcopal
San Diego
Ennessee Williams
Calif
Ornia
Baga
Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development
Sennate Ss
Seee Evenyboy Magazine
Playboy Foundation
Playboy
Ogler
Hugh Hefner
American Civil Liberties Union
Lush Pla Mansion
Beverly Hills
New York
Forum of the
Readers Comment Discriminatory Tax on School Funding
A reader argues that property tax funds schools unfairly and calls for abolishing school taxes on real estate in Indiana. They compare state spending per pupil across states like Texas and California and urge lawmakers to replace property taxes with a broader funding system.
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Bartholomew County
Indiana
Texas
California
Hawaii
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