Spotlight On Secrecy in Government Information
Editorial discusses revelations from the Pentagon Papers and the Anderson Papers. Congress plans hearings on the Freedom of Information Act of 1966 to assess secrecy costs and effectiveness. critics argue overbroad use of security stamps to hide errors and sway public opinion.
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Pentagon
Jack Anderson
Anderson
U.S
Congress
House Subcommittee On
Executive Branch
General Accounting Office
William G. Florence
Nixon
National Archives
British Virgin Islands prepare for 300 years of English rule
The British Virgin Islands mark 300 years of English rule as Princess Margaret attends a ceremony and Royal Navy units may conduct amphibious maneuvers on its coasts. The article notes 60 miles west of Puerto Rico origin, colonial history, and economic hopes tied to tourism and foreign investment amid concerns for local sovereignty and potential economic bondage.
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British Virgin Islands
Margaret
Whitehall
Royal Navy
England
Caribbean
Christopher Columbus
Puerto Rico
St. Ursula
Las Virgenes
Francis Drake
Anegada
Tortola
Virgin Gorda
American Virgin Islands
St. Thomas
St. Croix
St. John
BVI
Peder Smedvig
Q. W. Osborne
Nixon Peking trip seen as test for U S resolve and risk
The piece argues the Nixon visit to Red China could shape public judgment on peace aims, warns against diplomacy of empty gestures, and stresses Americans must demand frank assessments of U S weakness, including nuclear, naval, and army readiness, to avoid dark days ahead.
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Washington, D.C
Nixon
Peking
United States
America
Mao Tse-tung
Chou En-ai
Red China
Asia
Europe
Federal Diary Highlights Ballot Box Buttoned to White House
Equal Opportunity officers push for a mid summer White House conference to energize anti discrimination efforts and boost minority hiring training and promotion. White House aides weigh top level talks with Kleindienst and minority leaders while fearing a black leaders confrontation could backfire. Vietnam veterans gain easier access to temporary federal jobs for non college graduates with reduced schooling requirements. The Wall Street Journal criticizes a federal union for pro Nixon stickers and mentions AFSCME and NAGE members displaying political messages in public payroll related contexts.
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Washington
Equal Opportunity
White House
Mr. Nixon
Washington, D.C
Robert Brown
Brown
Nixon
Richard Kleindienst
Justice Department
Equal Rights Programs Administration
NAGE
Unain
American Federation of State
Afscme
Hubert Horatio Humphrey
US political bias shapes China policy across eras
A historical view traces how U S cultural views and party biases shaped relations with China. Republicans favored Asia and has favored an activist China policy, while Democrats often resisted. The piece links missionary influence, open door advocacy, and shifts from McKinley era imperialism to Nixon era rapprochement to party tone in Washington.
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China
America
Washington
AFS
U.S
Pacific
Asia
Hawai
Spain
Philippines
United States
New England
Middle West
Africa
Congregationalists
GOP
Harold Isaacs
MIST
India
Europe
Greece
Turkey
I Will Never Desert Richard Nixon Statesman in Progress
Holmes Alexander argues Nixon deserves unwavering support, noting his shift from politician to potential statesman. He cites Nixon’s governance, loyalty, and managerial skill, contrasting liberal and conservative critiques and praising his World Leader potential and steadier vision than past presidents.
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Nixon
Honolulu
Tokyo
Taipei
Paradise
Charles Dickens
David Copperfield
Micawber
Alexander
Richard Nixon
New Hampshire
Pete McCloskey
John Ashbrook
California
Alger Hiss
Nixon-Mundt
McCarran
Senate
Karl Mundt
Nixon Horn
House
Taft Hartley
John Kennedy
Ronald Reagan
John Birch Society
Mr. Nixon
Capitol Hill
Wall Street
White House
Truman
Thomas Dewey
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
Franklin Roosevelt
United Nations
Wilson
Roosevelt
Europe
Churchill
Nixon in Peking banquet seen through a wary lens
The observer, using binoculars, watches Nixon toast Chou En-lai and Chinese officials amid mixed reviews. Maoist quotes and Chinese reception color the scene as Chou’s restraint contrasts with Nixon’s overt gestures and the uneasy symbolism of friendship amid a broader critique of U.S. and Chinese leaders.
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Nixon
Peking
Richard Nixon
Chou Enlai
Tien
Secret Service
Mao Tse-tung
China
Guard ‘of Honor
Chou
Alger Hiss
Presient
Chow
Stalin
Ai Alta
Costly Nixon China trip coverage and cash bag mystery
A report on the Nixon China visit notes a cash bag of potential millions carried by a State Department official to pay Chinese costs for communications facilities. Officials withheld names and details, while networks faced charges for live color TV, telephones, and teletype messages as the cost of coverage remains unresolved.
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Nixon
China
U.S
State Department
RCA
ITT
Western Union International
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