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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1971
Page
2
The piece argues personality polls matter alongside policy as Nixon faces scrutiny over charm and style. It questions whether a presidential image, Ivy League polish, and press support outweigh substantive issues in shaping voter choice for the Democrats’ candidate next year.
The passage notes Martha Mitchell attracting attention while other prominent figures like Clark Nicholas Katzenbach Robert Kennedy William Rogers and Herbert Brownell enjoy similar privilege. It questions why her coverage differs as she travels Washington in a government car amid broader speculation about media focus on the spouses of top officials.
Arcus Mérxiay writes December 13, 1971 on Nixon's clash with Congress over foreign affairs and reform. The piece contrasts Nixon's overseas trade push with Democratic attacks, noting friction within his party over the Peking visit and strategic issues, while hinting at an election season mood and Congress’s uneasy anticipation of a presidential candidate.
The text lists U S Senators and Assembly members with partially corrupted names and addresses, noting districts and city areas like Hayward Union City Fremont Newark Livermore Amador Valley and Oakland parts. It mentions mailing to the State Capitol Sacramento and includes district numbers and party affiliations in a fragmented historical notice.
The piece examines India's role as aggression concerns rise and potential U S action. It notes debates on halting aid, the prospect of war with Pakistan, and reactions from Moscow and Beijing while pondering United States intervention.
Richard Wilson argues the Nixon administration faces a divided US stance on India Pakistan autonomy and East Pakistan, with liberal critics backing Indira Gandhi while hawks push hard lines. He notes $10 billion in aid to India and questions the political price of continued American involvement amid global tensions and internal Washington debates.
Conservative youths win and a bill would limit the amount spent on campaign advertising to 17.8 carillion per ticket. The two bills appear out of step and promise little on limiting total funds or representing a candidate. San Diego segment notes uncertainty.
Amis read as Glendale News Press reports ACLU letter calling for equal education funding. The piece notes community response, quotes activists and school officials, and frames the issue within ongoing debates over funding, rights, and local governance.
The fragment notes Adm. Hyman Rickover, linked to the House Appropriations Committee, growing vocal about Soviet capability in conventional warfare. The terse passage suggests tension around his public statements and the implications for defense policy.
Rep Wilbur Ne. Arksosas Democrat criticizes federal revenue sharing touted by President Nixon as a solution for state and city finances. He argues taxation and spending authority must remain united, noting timing aligns oddly with Mills’s rise and a National League of Cities meeting in Hawaii.
France and Spain agree to strengthen military ties with Spain to manufacture under license a broad range of French war materials. Paris reports also note plans to increase joint war games and expand defense collaboration between the two nations.
This day in history notes Abel Tasman’s Dutch discovery of New Zealand, Marc Connelly’s birth in 1889, Allied Rhine crossing in 1945, and wartime attacks on Hong Kong. It mentions James Petrillo’s ban on record members and a Waldo Emerson quote misrendered in the closing line.
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