Irony Of Politics In Disclosures And Probes
Editorial notes the irony in post investigation uproar and recalls past election irregularities. It cites allegations of vote fraud linked to the Pendergast machine in Kansas City and a lost ballot box in Texas that raised questions about Lyndon Johnson’s 1948 Senate race. The piece laments selective zeal for prosecuting political shenanigans.
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Pendergast
Kansas City
Harry Irrumen
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Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Johnson
The
United States
Self Defeating Policies on Industry Growth in South Carolina
A South Carolina poll of public opinion on industrial development stresses that Carolinians favor growth and diversified opportunity, with industry urged to build wholesome communities. It argues business must earn profits and stresses productivity and private initiative, while criticizing regulatory and political incentives that punish innovation.
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South Carolina
Alanter
MCHPA
Germany
Bryeey
Shall We Reap: Pride and Quality in Modern Work
A Wall Street Journal feature notes homeowner outrage over defective new houses from faulty wiring to leaky roofs. Builders blame skilled labor shortages and assembly control, while consumer protection groups weigh in. The piece argues workmanship reflects individual will and warns welfare state equality without merit harms productivity.
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Wall Street Journal
Ralph Neder
Journal
End of the World Dream Sparks Family Car Wait
A family in a chaotic scene argues about assembling in a car within minutes as a supposed end of the world triggers a frantic rush. The mother notes real-life delays, recalling a circus move's scale and reflecting on how long it takes to gather five people for dinner. The scene blends humor and tension as voices argue over shoes boots and windows.
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Lnless
Gloria
Decline of Empire echoes in Nixon era thoughts
Holmes Alexander reflects on Nixon Watergate as a weaker echo of Edward VIII’s abdication and weighs the fate of the American presidency. He recalls Kennedy and Kennedy era losses, Lyndon Johnson, and suggests strong leaders may still emerge as political tides shift.
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Texas
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Lyndon Johnson
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Kennedy
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Indochina
Mississippi
Alabama
Connally
We can't eat tractors in Rennes France
Alice Widener reports on a two hour luncheon with Rennes officials about money, agriculture, trade, and education. They reject rapid urban migration of farm workers and favor a gradual, controlled modernization to avoid a proletariat. They stress food self sufficiency and cautious protectionism within Europe.
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France
Bank of Brittany
Bernard
Chaudet
University of Rennes
Marx
Lenin
Communist Party
America
New York City
Chicago
Washington
le Soir
Brussels
Marcel Gregoire
NATO
Mediterranean
Middle East
Tors
Brittany
United States
U.S.A
Where To Write Your Legislators
Directory style note lists legislators and office addresses in Washington DC. Includes Sen R Vance Hartke Room 451 Old Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 and Sen Birch Bayh Jr Room 304 Washington DC 20510 plus Rep David W Dennis Room 1535 Longworth Washington DC 20515. Some garbled text remains but primary addresses are shown.
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Senate
R. Vance Hartke
Washington, D. C
Birch E. Bayh Jr
Washington, D.C
Nous Rep
David W. Dennis
Longworth
Teocaaning
Belcott
Pro Life Pressure Over Abortion Rules And Conscience Clauses
A 1973 commentary urges pro life activists to press politicians as courts, federal and state bodies push abortion access. It critiques attempts in Michigan and Maryland to compel hospitals to provide abortion services and discusses proposed conscience clauses and Church amendments. The piece notes Nixon’s likely veto and frames the issue as government coercion versus religious/moral beliefs.
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Michigan
Maryland
Ben ‘Secours Hospital
Baltimore
Maryland Comprehensive Health Planning Agency
CHPA
Howard ‘County
Congress
Frank Church
Idaho
Jacob Javits
New York
Javits
Javitts
Senate
Nixon
Gen. Fea. Corp
Federal diary thrusts SSA into HEW writing push
Washington report details friction between Social Security Administration and HEW public affairs over a weekly quota of top quality articles for health, education and welfare secretary Caspar Weinberger. SSAs top officials protest workload and feasibility while HEW warns of consequences.
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Washington
Social Security Administration
SSA
Health, Education and Welfare
Caspar W. Weinberger
HEW
White House
Social Security
Sandford H. Winston
HEW Public Affairs
Winston
Weinberger
Russell Jalbert
Ment Talbert
Albert
Nixon Agnew Power Pivot in 1968 Impeachment Talk
Phillips Survey analyzes the idea of Spiro Agnew as president if Nixon is impeached or resigns. It compares past vice presidential successions, notes Agnew’s temperament and openness, and considers how a Nixon departure could reshape the White House and politics.
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Washington
KFS
Nixon
Spiro T
Teddy Roosevelt
New York
Tom Platt
William McKinley
United States
Spiro T. Agnew
Richard Nixon
Agnew
Oval Office
Hubert Humphrey
Og Hag
Calvin Coolidge
Harry S
White House
Haldeman-Ehrlichman
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AP News
Holmes Alexander
Alice Widener
Swoon N. i
Longworth Bui Washigen DC
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Supreme Court
By Mike Causey
Phillips Survey
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Coolidge
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