Case For The Railroads In The Transportation Review
Editorial argues for railroad expansion citing ASTRO testimony by Senator George A. Smathers on Congress and the need to reduce highway and airway strain. Warns against endless expansion and calls for action to rebalance transport modes amid rising freight growth and urban pollution concerns.
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America
Sound Transportation Review
ASTRO
George A. Smathers
Congress
Smathers
Senator Smathers
Forgetting Him in Our Everyday Actions
A reflective passage recalls a teacher who rejected higher pay, a carpenter who asked for fair wages, a healer who fed the needy regardless of insurance or care, and a man crucified for his deeds. It cautions that we may overlook him in daily life through our small omissions.
Reading, Reading, Reading A Pointed Defense
Russell Kirk argues for phonics over look say to teach children to read. He cites Ardery and the Council for Basic Education advocating reading mobilization, but notes opposition from teachers unions and administrators. He urges phonics pamphlets and CBE support to revive basic disciplines in schools.
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Teacminu Cni
Philip Ardery Jr
Ardery
Clark
The
Council For Basic Education
Teachers’ Union
District of Columbia
New York City
William Raspberry
Washington Post
Council
Fifteenth St
N.W
Washington, D.C
Mortimer Smith
CBE
Jacques Barzun
Arthur Bestor
Clifton Fadiman
Gen. Fea. Corp
Fragmentary Anderson Herald notice reads like ad copy
The damaged OCR shows a fragmentary local notice for The Anderson Herald with unclear contact details and pricing. It mentions a phone number, a deadline before 9 am, and a reference to a weekly publication and a near sale or service, but specifics are unreadable. The text is too corrupted to extract concrete names or events.
Virginia’s heritage guides its public life and standards
In a reflective piece, Anthony Harrigan lauds Virginia's traditions, conservative press, and local governance as pillars of high standards. He praises Harry Byrd Jr and Virginia’s delegation while warning that federal meddling and liberal urban coalitions threaten progress unless Virginians sustain principled economics, responsible leadership, and civic participation.
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Virginia
Richmond
Union
U.S
Harry F. Byrd Jr
House of Representatives
Commonwealth
Congress
Justice Department
Virginia General Assembly
Virgna
Federal Diary: Spain confirmed for top civil service post
Washington reports Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee backed Jayne Baker Spain for Commissioner designate. The Cincinnati Republican would head a 2.0 million-employee agency, prioritizing programs for the handicapped and minority groups and promoting candor between employees and top bosses.
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Washington
Civil Service
Jayne Baker Spain
Spain
Cincinnati
Senate Post Office
Nixon
Capital
Litton Industries Board of Directs
Johnson
Gale McGee
D-Wye
Commission
Hiram Fong
Hawaii
Quentin Burdick
D-N. Dak
Caleb Boggs
Rdel
Mrs. Spain
Man
Connecticut Governor Meskill Breaks With Environmental Bill
Connecticut Governor Meskill vetoed a Power Facility Evaluation Council bill despite broad senate support. He cited bureaucratic burden and argued executive action could meet aims. The move reflects a statewide pattern of balancing environmental goals with business interests amid 1971 policy debates.
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Connecticut
Thomas Mest
New Haven
Meskill
T Reed
Department of Health
Lowell Weicker
Meska
Senate
Power and Illuminating Companies
Mange
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Reagan as Nixon co chair sparks conservative push
Nixon aides debate naming California Governor Ronald Reagan national co chair of Citizens for the Relection of President Nixon to woo Southern conservatives and Young Americans for Freedom. The plan aims to bolster Nixon’s right flank for 1972 while attacking Great Society programs and courting suburban zoning and housing conservatives.
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Nixon
Washington
California
Ronald Reagan
Prince Valiant
Citizens For
White House
Reagan
Young Americans For Freedom
Congress
Oly Abelens
Paul McCloskey
McClosey
Maine College
New Hampshire
McCloskey
Presiden
Presfat
Nelson Rockeeller
Newte
N.Y
Michigan Machusetts
South
When the War Ends US disengages from Vietnam next year
Paul Harvey argues Nixon aims for disengagement next year while Democrats push for credit this year. He criticizes antiwar activists and protest culture, warns against expectations of organized funding tied to public money, and calls for domestic reforms beyond ending the war.
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Nixon
Vietnam
Senate
Democrats
America
Gallup
Comehow
Tack Power
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Harold
Harald Ona
Somer
Herald
Anthony Harrigan
Federal Diary— By
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Jone Democrat
CSC
House
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Nat’ Posmasters
Ajamin Franklin
National Association of Postmasters
National League of Postmasters
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Holmes Alexander
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