Editorials The CIA probes take funny turns
The piece notes the Rockefeller commission on the CIA yields mixed signals as Nixon and CIA show small gains while his predecessors Kennedy and Johnson appear worse. It argues Church Mansfield seek to reveal CIA overreach and a Kennedy skeleton could surface before the next election. Ford avoids pursuing dead presidents, aided more by opponents' tactics than his own actions.
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CIA
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Lyndon Johnson
John Kennedy
Ford
Fidel Castro
Frank Church
Idaho
Hichard Nixon
New York Times
Castro
Trujillo
Diem
Richard Nixon
Kennedys
Church Committee
Church
Mansfield
Democratic Party
Marty
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Kennedy
Gerald Ford
Congratulations to the Classes of 75 South County graduates
The Class of 75 graduates dressed modestly in caps and gowns, symbolizing achievement across universities colleges and high schools. Despite cynicism about job markets many graduates earned community praise for educational milestone amid warnings against undervaluing education and the need for continued learning beyond campus.
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South County
Will Nogers SAYS. A Century Ago in Print
A garbled reminiscence recalls a past era with broken phrases about engines, lanterns, and busy markets. The narrator reflects on enduring low moods and lessons from history, mentioning Bryan and other unclear references amid faded text.
The electoral college still has its good use
James Kilpatrick argues the direct popular election of presidents would upend the Constitution’s balance. He cites past reform attempts, noting the electoral college’s role, potential for federal control, and risks to minority influence and state power. He warns radical change could destabilize federation and party dynamics.
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Electoral College
Washington
Robert Whitehead
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Congress
Republic
Wallace
House
Senate
Nixon
McGovern
House of Representatives
Afl-Cio
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
American Bar ‘Association
Yate
Charles Black
United States
Guest opinion on judicial productivity in California
The piece urges judges to raise productivity as Gov. Brown delays appointing new judges for vacant and created seats across California. If appointments stall, elections next year will fill seats, January 1977 starts new terms, risking higher workloads and backlog but offering potential state savings amid a dim economic outlook.
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Gov. Brown
California
Morry Ryskind on bigotry and equal rights debate
In a sharp column, Morry Ryskind castigates bigotry and defends opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment. He cites personal anecdotes about activists, economic fears over lawsuits, and critiques of liberal rhetoric, noting persistent racial and gender tensions.
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Tate
New History movement reshapes views in American classrooms
Barry Goldwater argues students are crafting independent conclusions from history texts. Across schools in Virginia and New York, eighth graders and advanced classes question legends, critique Washington, Jefferson, Jackson, and Lincoln, and weigh issues from Native American treatment to atomic warfare. The trend, dubbed the new history, emphasizes concepts over rote facts and encourages critical analysis.
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George Washington
Washington Post
P.C. William High School
Alexandria
Lincoln
Mth
Jamesville DeWitt High School
Syracuse
N.Y
F.D.R
Ation
New York State
Secudary School
Davy Crockett
Jeffersons
Lincolns
United States
Defense budget saved by facts and fear in Congress
Gen Ira C Baker notes that the 76 defense budget survived liberal opposition after April defeats. He cites Soviet and Chinese arms aid to North Vietnam and U S manpower cuts, arguing thorough briefings and Mayaguez piracy spurred support. Senate rejects deep cuts. leadership credits fear, facts, and crisis for defense support.
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U.S
Secretary of Defense
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Soviet Union
Red China
North Vietnam
Senate
Ford
Mayaguez
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