Guest Editorial Peace Talk Pitfalls
The piece urges cautious optimism over possible talks with Hanoi while stressing continued military defense of freedom in Vietnam. It cautions against appeasement, notes 20,000 American lives and 50 treaties at stake, and condemns criticism that aids enemy propaganda. It warns against giving Communists a disguised victory at the conference table.
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North Vietnam
Vietnam
America
United States
Hager
Nixon Must Battle a Triple Loss Habit
Russell Kirk discusses Nixon facing a GOP morale crisis amid Vietnam war fatigue. Senator Hatfield questions Rockefeller and Reagan, urging a credible get-us-out plan while insisting America can win. The piece argues Nixon must convince Republicans that victory is possible or risk ongoing party disarray and a no-win stance.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
Vietnam
Hatfield
Barry Goldwater
Nixon
Nelson Rockefeller
Ronald Reagan
Rockefeller
New York
America
Roman Role and the Tragic Sense of Life in American Power
The piece argues Americans must face a tragic sense of life as they project global influence, citing Robert E. Lee and Marcus Aurelius as guiding figures. It contrasts Lee’s nobility with the harsh realities of modern war and urges humane leadership over scorched-earth tactics as the US expands beyond traditional borders.
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Washington
Persian Gulf
Atlantic
Pacific
Margaret Sanborn
Robert E. Lee
Lippincott
Lee
Edward Valentine
Valentine
Marcus Aurelius
Long
Sherman
Government seeks star advice and health insurance plan
The piece notes Vietnamese officials consulting astrologers for future guidance while an economist suggests the federal government should buy health insurance for the very poor. It argues a universal federal health program would require Uncle Sam to become a doctor.
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Sam
Social Security Administration
Don Maclean Peace Game Endangered
Washington column argues that a peace settlement could devastate protest economy. War protest merchandisers, record companies, and hippie culture risk obsolescence if conflict ends, while defense contractors profit from conversion. Even underground press and drug culture face declines as peace reduces news and demand.
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Washington
Canada
Sweden
Finis
Peace Movement
Platform Courage Needed Amid 1970s Social Security Debate
Column discusses party platform crafting amid Democratic and Republican tensions with Ronald Reagan and Nelson Rockefeller in play. It reviews Social Security critique by NFIB, alleging long-term unsustainability, poor returns, and rising payroll taxes, urging reform over partisan avoidance.
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Ronald Reagan
Nelson Rockefeller
Richard Nixon
This Day In History Highlights Notable 20th Century Events
The list recalls 1998 when President McKinley urged Congress to declare war on Spain, 1947 when Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier with the Dodgers in an exhibition vs the Yankees, 1851 when Truman relieved General MacArthur in the Far East, and a Thackeray quote about motherhood.
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Congress
Spain
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
Truman
Gen. Papas MacArthur
Farst
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