Town Hall meetings draw small Anderson turnout
Editorial notes Flanagan administration efforts at open forums amid dwindling attendance. Discussion at sessions touched on trash, abandoned buildings, livestock odors, and other city issues while national debate on capital punishment intensifies with supporters and opponents voicing strong views. The piece urges greater civic participation by schools, organizations, and officials to enhance public involvement in city governance.
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Flanagan
Anderson
Sean
Replacement material for six mile Rockaway boardwalk
A proposal at Rockaway Beach in Queens seeks new replacement material for the world second longest boardwalk. Planks of plastic, cement casts, or similar options are considered to replicate the boardwalk’s feel and appearance. A suggestion asks if boards have been considered, urging thoughtful evaluation of a suitable material.
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Herald
William Calley
Charles Manson
Sharon ‘Fale
Lt. Calley
Manson
California
Ronald Reagan
San Quentin
Rockaway Beach
New York City
Borough of
Queens
Away Down South in Michigan Folklore Song Parodies
A fragmentary survey notes regional songs of amusement, highlighting parodies that mimic a southern song about home in Michigan near Tacoma town and references to crops, rivers, and wildlife. The text includes stray lines about watermelon trees and blue persimmons, along with a preface on American constitutional aims.
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Michigan
Loddon
Tacoma
Amarital
McGovern Reforms Shake Democratic Nomination Prospects
Old politics and new rules reshape 1972 Democratic race. McGovern reforms spur primaries, empower youth and minority voices, fragment conventions, and raise the prospect of a wide open convention. Dozens of candidates may contest early contests, with regional blocs influencing outcomes.
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Kew
Washington
George Ste Govern
Democratic Party
Bkeliuk
McGovern
Caradi
U.S
Los Angeles
Sam Yorly
House Ways and Henns Committee
Wilbur Mills
New York
John Linsay
Dare
South
Tennessee
North Carolina
Florida
Georgia
Oregon
Massachusetts
Dixie
Aoaendtie
California
Mack
Petard
King Peasures Syndicate
Distinguishing Peace Protests From Harsh Realities
A reader’s collage critiques the peace movement and media portrayals, contrasting smiling public faces with aggressive rhetoric. It highlights misperceptions around figures tied to Kent State, Leslie Bacon, and the FBI, urging discernment between appearances and actual criminal actions amid national security concerns.
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Batt Village
Miss Bacon
Seattie Grand Jury
New York City
Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Debate notes on Schlesinger and Nixon impeachment
A memoir style recounting travel and a public dispute with Arthur Schlesinger Jr. over Vietnam policy and Nixon impeachment, including quotes on intervention and negotiated settlement. It questions Schlesinger’s hawk label and contrasts ADA positions with McGovern proposals, reflecting 1967 era political debates and shifting Democratic stances.
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Arthur Schlesinger Jr
Mr. Esinger
Schlesinger
New York - Boston
Arthur
Boston
Bay of Igs
Bitodos
Ada Duchies
Richart Hixon
Democratic Party
Vietnam
Humphrey
Chicago
Hat
Richard Nixon
Daley
Sbow
Arthur Schlesinger
Fn Wml
Tere
Richard Mixon
Europe
America
Anc
McGovern
Another presidential commission on population
A 1971 commentary reviews a new presidential commission led by John D Rockefeller III on population. It argues the panel is packed with abortion advocates, risks alienating religious groups and Blacks, and could echo prior commissions that prove unimpressive or biased. The piece suggests appointing a commission to study commissions.
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Nexont
Nias
Commission On
Tobn D. Rockefeller
Nixon
Armerica
Naomi Gray
New York City
Presidential Commission On Campus
Tulane University
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Averaga Jongevily
Gen
Fea, Corp
New Mexico
En E
Bridge
John Agama
Alben Barkley
Field Enterprises, Inc
At Wit s End and Surviving a Year of Childrearing
A humorous memoir excerpt recounts a woman’s endurance of a year with children and household chaos. She notes how she coped, from juggling routines to witty quips about fatigue and the absurdities of daily life. The voice blends candid humor with sharp regional and domestic specifics.
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