Nixon presses Vietnam pullout as talks resume
The editorial lauds President Nixon for advancing a withdrawal of 20 000 U.S. troops by June and 500 000 by next month, while Hanoi agrees to renewed talks. It defends the bombing of North Vietnam as a response to a major invasion, praises the 8 point peace plan, and urges support for an American-led withdrawal to defend Saigon and future peace.
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Nixon speech signals limited gains in Vietnamization effort
The article critiques President Nixon's Vietnam policy, arguing Vietnamization has failed militarily as South Vietnam bears the core fighting losses. It notes continued US air support, doubts future independence, and cites Nixon’s references to escalation, intelligence briefings, and conflicting signals about withdrawal and defense commitments.
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Teenagers face jobs gap as minimum wage rises
The piece argues that boosting the minimum wage to two dollars an hour worsens youth unemployment. It claims employers find ways to cover higher wages but the unskilled teen is first cut, while adults remain employed. It questions the value of a higher wage when no job exists.
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Remember Vietnam Dunkirk echoes in American dissent
A Returning Traveler ponders the idea of evacuating Vietnam troops and contrasts Dunkirk with U S reactions. He argues patriots at home must protest if a Dunkirk-like retreat occurs and urges Americans to remember Vietnam and demand action from the government.
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ITT GOP Plot Debunked As Political Theater
columnist Jack Anderson portrays the ITT involvement in financing the GOP convention as overblown sensationalism. He argues Kennedy leveraged ITT questions for TV exposure while noting no covert actions by ITT. The piece frames the episode as political theater with no real mystery.
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Federal Diary outlines civil service campaign drive and supergrade debate
Mike Causey reports that civil service conscription quotas rise every four years to mobilize federal machinery for political pressure and election gains. The piece notes IRS rulings on retirement fund taxes, a growing general to private ratio in the armed forces, and concerns over planned executive contracts and the Federal Executive Service.
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Clyde M. Webber
American Federation of Government Employes
Citizens protest Mayor Rock over walnut tree cuts in city parks
The Malaguerra and Aud Land families urge preservation of walnut trees in city parks. They oppose proposed removals as harm to natural resources and park enjoyment and call for park improvements without cutting trees. They reference Joyce Kilmer's Trees and note voting influence and access issues for some residents.
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Connecticut Judges Open Door to Abortion Rights Conflict
Two Connecticut federal judges on a three judge panel say state abortion laws clash with the Constitution, arguing societal changes give women the right to control their lives even as fetal rights are recognized by courts. The piece notes possible Michigan ballot measures and broader national Abortion on demand campaigns.
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