Irony of MOL cancellation looms over Nixon defense trims
The Air Force Manned Orbiting Laboratory MOL was scrapped, cutting at least 400 million from the 1970 budget and freeing Congress to target other defense costs. Senators push ideas to extend or modify ABM and MIRV programs to harvest further savings, while defense cost overruns now total over 3.6 billion from 1965-68, complicating efforts to claim budget discipline before the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Congress
Pentagon
Air Force Manned Orbiting Laboratory
Air Force
White House
U.S. Senate
Thomas J. McIntyre
New Hampshire
Senate
Armed Services
Edward W. Brooke
Massachusetts
U.S
Melvin R. Laird
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Clark Clifford
Laird
Washington
Violence Commission report targets FBI hush on protests
A staff report to the Violence Commission claims the FBI's Hoover promotes a dangerous view that black and student protests are Communist-led. J Edgar Hoover aims to sway national opinion. The Supreme Court requires media to provide both sides, but today two stories per side complicate coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violence Commission
FBI
Hoover
J. Edgar
Supreme Court
Voice Of The People Conservation Is Key Issue
A Fremont reader urges the Planning Commission and City Council to prioritize conservation over quarry expansion. They argue red rock is needed for growth, warn Mr Silva could profit or lose, praise quarry workers, and demand rehabilitation of the scarred hill using on site material, advocating phased hillside quarrying now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Commission
PCA
Bellini
Silva
Fremont
City Council
Ohlone College Seeks State Aid for Campus Expansion
Ohlone College joins five other new California community colleges seeking state funds to build a permanent campus. Fremont and Newark voters approved bonds totaling 11.135 million dollars. Senate Bills 508 and 568 aim to correct aid inequities and secure a fair share for new colleges, with resolutions of support from local chambers and the Fremont Newark Junior College District governing board. Stephen E. Epler, president of Ohlone College, urges constituents to contact their Assemblyman and the Governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Licitor
Ohlone College
California
Fremont
Newark
Senate
Grunsky, Petris, Sherman
Ohlone
Fremont Chamber of Commerce
Newark Chamber of Commerce
Chlone
Assembly
Friends of
Stephen E. Epler
Death by Own Action Prevention Service Gains Praise
Jeff Davidson, Assistant Administrator of Death by Own Action Prevention in Alameda County Berkeley, thanks the newspaper for recent coverage and offers to provide future information to keep the public informed about the service and its role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ditor
Hpes Wobie
Jeff Davidson
Alameda County
Berkeley
Senate Decides To Use Own Power On Presidential Limits
Holmes Alexander notes Congress has long protected the Republic from power-hungry presidents via 22nd Amendment and a series of resolutions. He cites 1947 and 1969 actions, the Dirksen Symington lobbying, and a long list of entangling alliances. The piece frames Congress as watchdog, despite evolving isolationism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Roosevelt
George Washington
FDR
George Wallace
Caesar
John Kennedy
Jfk
Senate
United States
Allances
Dirksen
Symington
Hait
Trinidad
Luxembourg
North Atlantic
Southeast Asia
China
Japan
Dirksen-Symington
Don Morclean Rough Road For Rocky
A Washington meeting of Nelson Rockefeller campaign aides reveals plans for a future road trip with security measures. The Safety Director says guards, armor, and gun turrets protect the governor aboard planes and helicopters. Parade staff discuss rock proof glass, non see through wax, and a lip synchronized pre recorded speech. The group confirms the plans target New York voters if he runs again, rather than Latin America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nelson Rockefeller
Road Committee
Rockfeller
Nelson
Rockefeller
Latin America
New York
Paper Gold in Trouble Signals Global Currency Tensions
European monetary authorities discuss the Nixon administration push for vast paper gold through the IMF. Kennedy and Martin rise as central figures while looming US gold flows and devaluations threaten the pound and franc. The piece warns that paper gold may be the only defense for a dollar under global currency strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Washington
International Monetary Fund
Eiffel Tower
U.S. Treasury
David M. Kennedy
Federal Reserve Board
William McC. Martin
This Day In History Highlights Key 19th to 20th Century Events
On this day in history 1864 economists argued Civil War era inflation cut the dollar to 39 cents. In 1933 German teachers told to read Mein Kampf to align with Nazi creed. In 1952 Eisenhower nominated president with Nixon as running mate. In 1985 the U S Air Force Academy dedicated with 308 cadets in its first class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
U.S. Air Force Academy
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Tinore Ol Fousta
Voice of
People
College Aid
Laughs
Europe
Holmes Alexander
Franklin Roosevelt
Lyndon Johnson
Middle East
West Berlin
Don Morclean
Poody’s
By Johnholm
Lindon
Britain
Iimanse
England
Wilson
de Gaulle
France
Algiers
World Finance
Valery Giscard d'Estaing
Bonn
Frankfurt
London
Pierre Paul Schweitzer
Martin
American Bankers Association
Copenhagen
Treasury
Kennedy
Free World
United Prom
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Dwight Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
John Calhoun
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!