Slowly Building Crisis In Suburbs Press Task Force Warns
The President's Task Force on Suburban Problems says suburbia faces a slowly building crisis as crime, poverty, and service gaps rise alongside metropolitan issues. It urges local self analysis, not just federal aid, and calls for targeted housing, waste disposal, and community facilities funding to address diverse local needs.
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Washington Township
Oakland
San Francisco
Suburbia
Fremont
Newark
Union City
Presidence Task Force
Charles M. Haar
World Bank
Bigtates
Washington
United States
Farmers received over $3 billion for not planting crops
Countdown Rep Findley notes farmers got more than 3 billion dollars in 1968 subsidies for not planting certain crops. General Hershey rejects Nixon’s volunteer army plan, calling higher pay to attract recruits unjustified when draft remains the norm.
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Findley
Gen
Hershey
Nixon
Voice Of The People Citizen Refused Equal Time
An open Fremont letter complains of late night council sessions delaying public input on the Silva hillside quarry. The writer urges earlier discussion, questions consistency of public participation rules, and calls for fair access before Planning Commission time. Letters also praise Vietnam era coverage and urge wide republication in U S newspapers with community support.
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Fremont
Silva Hillside
Niles
Mont
Council
Planning Commission
Silva
Postal Service Needs Major Overhaul Says Colum bus Dispatch
Colum bus Dispatch reporter photographed two mailboxes in front of the Dispatch Building at 848 3rd St. One is for Out of Town mail the other for in town mail both emptied into the same bag. Critics say the Post Office invites mismanagement from patronage to Civil Service freezes. President Nixon appointed Winton Blount to push a government run postal corporation akin to AT&T. Opponents warn job loss for workers and demand a major overhaul with experienced post office staff guiding a reorganization.
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Columbus, Ohio
Dispatch
3Rd St
Post Office
Nixon
Winton Blount
Red” Blount
Congress
At&t
New Yorkers Again Tout Publicity Behind Odd Hall Candidates
Washington writer voices disbelief at New Yorkers embracing publicity stunts by Jimmy Breslin and Norman Mailer. He mocks their campaigns as pointless sideshows and notes New York's fascination with flamboyant figures and media events.
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Washington
Jimmy Breslin
Norman Mailer
Congress
New York
Findlay
Ohio
Tucson
Ariz
Manhattan
Joe Namatt
Overselling Flights Needs Tougher Penalties
Russell Kirk argues airlines breach contracts by denying boarding on confirmed reservations. He cites North Central Airlines case from Minneapolis to Grand Rapids and O Hare delays, urging minimum $200 reparation and punitive damages, since air service is a public trust. He warns passengers to complain to the Civil Aeronautics Board to enforce fair treatment.
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Minnneapolis
Grand Rapids
North Centre Airlines
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Lansing
Chicago
O'Hare
Civil Aeronautics Board
North Central
Maclean's Microscoops in Vietnam and restructuring wars
A collection of fragmented comments on Vietnam fatigue, restructuring versus demolition, a controversial new Chief Justice, and humorous asides about gadgets and power, culminating in a jab at Hubert Humphrey writing a newspaper column about real power.
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Hubert Humphrey
First intercollegiate baseball game played in Pittsfield
On this day in 1859 Amherst defeated Williams 66 to 32 marking the first intercollegiate baseball game. Also noting Roosevelt and Rough Riders taking San Juan Hill in 1898, Roosevelt nomination in 1982, and a Bikini Atoll nuclear test in 196? with Horace quoted on beginnings.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Amherst
Williams
Teddy Roosevelt
Rough Riders
San Juan Hill
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bikini Atoll
Pacific
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Rolph Fairchild
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al Views
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Argus
the Argus
Centerville
Public Library
APBUS
Existor
Paul Harvey
Postal Service
Arizony
Morris Uda'l
Don Maclean
Mailer-Brealin
Norman
Jimmy
Master
Breslin
Buckley
Woody's World
By John Holm
Russell Kirk
Maclean’s Microscoops
Horace
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