Editorials Pro Football Mania and the Fanbase
Pro football is more social than sporting, with season-ticket holders forming city elites. Fans mirror their cities, from Nixon’s Redskins praise to Vikings pregame banquets, while newer stadiums offer luxury suites and instant replays. High ticket costs and bonds affect affordability for midrange earners, yet fan enthusiasm remains undiminished.
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Time
Champ Clark
Middle America
Sports Illustrated
Edwin Shrake
Rams
Giants
Cowboys
Washington
Redskins
Nixon
Minnesota Vikings
Dallas Cowboys
Kansas City Chiefs
Texas Stadium
Clint Murchison Jr
All America
McGovern Hypocrisy in Watergate Campaign Critique
The piece accuses George McGovern of hypocrisy over Watergate by noting his past involvement with Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers. It contends he urged Ellsberg to leak classified material and did not report the theft, arguing political double standards.
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George McGovern
South Dakota
J. Dat
Ellsberg
Pentagon
Parently
Dr. Ellsberg
Sensing The News The Mood Of The People
An opinion piece argues radio liberal critics misjudge American virtue. It defends traditional values, warns against radical reformers, and asserts most Americans remain committed to the existing system despite social issues. The author cites Vietnam, crime, and drug problems, but cautions against discarding core institutions.
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United States
Arthur Schiesinger Jr
Harvard
New York Times
Schlesinger
Arthur
Ees
America
New York City
Hollywood
U. S
North Vietnam
Smalltown
USA
North
Vietnam
Backlash of Empire Shapes British Attitudes on Immigration
A syndicated column argues that Britain's imperial past fuels anti immigrant sentiment among English whites as Uganda Asians face displacement. It links Tory and Labour stances to isolationism, Euroscepticism, and a search for a post empire role in Europe.
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Empire London
KFL
Uganda
Odeon
Leicester Square
Winston
Churchill-sahib
Malakand
British Isles
Britain
Enoch Powell
Little Britain
Labour Party
George McGovern
Harold Wilson
Labour
Wilson
Far East
Persian Gulf
Europe
Edward Heath
Benn
Wedgewood Benn
Strasbourg
France
European Economic Community
Heath
Imperial War Museum
East India Docks
Rubber Exchange
London
Kind Features Syndicate
Compulsory Busing and Free Education Debate
A 1972 Gen. Fea Corp column argues antibusing is essential to curb court-ordered school integration. It praises parental anger and calls for constitutional or court action, while criticizing busing’s academic impact. The writer urges genuine educational freedom through options like an educational voucher plan and diverse schooling choices.
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United States Senate
House of Representatives
Democratic Party
Nixon
Supreme Court of the United States
Memphis
U.S. Circuit Court of All
Cincinnati
Supreme Court
Detroit
Denver
Marcia Walker
Greenville
Mich
Food Exports to Russia A Bonanza for U S
Senator Herman Talmadge argues that selling U S foodstuffs to the Soviet Union could become a major profit stream and boost Georgia agriculture. He notes Russia’s need for imports, American surplus stocks, and the potential for hard currency payments, while acknowledging skepticism and political caution about engaging with the Soviet economy.
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Russia
Washington, D.C
Soviet Union
United States
Georgia
Herman Talmadze
Talmadge
Agriculture Committee
Finance
Ussr
Atlanta
Buzz
Clarence Palmby
Moscow
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Gece
Agriculture Department
Tere
U.S
Occidental Petroleum Corporation
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
A Critical Hour in the Senate on SALT and Inferiority
The column argues Nixon warned against negotiating from inferiority while Kissinger showed the United States lagging in strategic arms. It highlights the Jackson Scott Allott amendment to limit Soviet superiority, Senate dynamics, and the push to ensure American equality in SALT ONE ahead of SALT TWO. It notes Humphrey’s awareness and the public’s soon rising demand to know how senators voted.
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Senate
Miami Beach
Richard Nixon
Moscow
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
United States
Soviet Union
Jackson-Scott- Allott
Fulbeight
America
Jackson
Doves
House of Representatives
Hubert Humphrey
Those Phony Phone Calls From Madison Court
An Indianapolis Star reader exposes long distance calls charged to the Madison Superior Court, Room 2, at Anderson. Records show at least 17 out of state calls since November 1970 to Arlington Park, River Downs, Keeneland, and various horse farms. The piece urges audits by the auditor, county board, city officials, and the State Board of Accounts to stop public payers bearing the cost of phone freeloaders.
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Madison Superior Court
Anderson
Madison County
Arlington Park Race Track
Arlington Heights
Ill
River Downs Race Park
Cincinnati
Ohio
Keeneland Race Course
Lexington
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McGovern
THE
Anderson Herald
Anderson Newspapers, Inc
Jackson Street
Indiane
George D. Crittenberger
Harriet W. Toner
Robert £. Jackson
Toner Scott
Charles W. Laughlin
Andersen
Indiene
Edvence
Indiana
Species Messenger
Associated Press
Phillips Survey
Phillips
Chattanooga
Gen. Fea, Corp
Holmes Alexander
Alexander
Buckley
Auditor's Office
County Board of Commissioners
City Controller
City Clerk of
Department of Administration
State Board of Accounts
Superior Court
Indianapolis Star
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