Welfare fraud myth and welfare overpayment debate
An Oroville Mercury editorial argues repeating a 1-2 percent fraud figure misleads public perception. It cites a California Nevada cross-border concern, notes Nevada’s survey finding overpayments and misreported earnings, and urges action to curb welfare costs rather than assume low fraud.
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William Bagley
Welfare Committee
California
Bagsey
California-Nevada
Bagley
Forrer
Nevada
State Welfare Department
Welale
Oroville Mercur
Supreme Court ruling links draft status to stance on all wars
The Supreme Court says conscientious objector claims require opposition to all wars, not just Vietnam. Atty. Gen. Mitchell jokes at a Washington party suggest Nixon officials are not uniformly somber, prompting calls for gag writers if cabinet officers are to prove a lighter side.
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Supreme Court
Vietnam
Atty
Gen
Mitchell
Washington
Nixon
Black Panthers and fund-raising amid luxury and crime
Analyzing claims of high spending within the Black Panthers as prominent leaders, including Huey Newton, live in wealth while calling for more contributions. IRS actions against figures like Stokely Carmichael and the influence of wealthy supporters are noted alongside alleged political payoffs and gang funding connected to Chicago figures.
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Huey Newton
Oakland
IRS
Stokely Carmichael
Black Panthers
Panther
Newton
King
Lake Merritt
Harold Lloyd a timeless comic hero who faced peril with heart
Russell Kirk recalls Harold Lloyd as a brave kindly fool of cinema, living in a Hollywood palace with a devoted granddaughter, admired for his genuine stunts and innocent resilience. Lloyd’s humor, like Chaplin’s, offered relief in dark times, proving the value of self mockery and pure heart in a world of danger and decay.
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Harold Lloyd
Lloyh
Hollywood Palace
Laurel and Hardy
Jay
Clarence Buddington Kelland
Late
Saturday Evening Post
Lloyd
Innocent
Charlie Chaplin
John Gay
Heraclitus
Democritus
Gay
Nixon backs arts as national life driver in 1971 push
Washington report profiles Nancy Hanks and President Nixon emphasizing the White House culture drive. It notes NEA budget boosts, private matching patterns, and corporate gifts aiding arts expansion across regions. The piece frames Nixon’s view of culture as essential to quality of life and national identity.
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Washington, D.C
Nancy Hanks
Nixon
National Endowment of the Arts
Washington
Miss Hanks
Congress
Jefferson
America the Beautiful
America
Michael Straight
Roger L. Stevens
National Endowment of the Ars
Tooms
Nixon maps 1972 race as Humphrey Kennedy hopes rise
White House aides view Hubert Humphrey as a strong comeback prospect and see California as pivotal due to its large delegate haul. They also weigh Robert Kennedy’s early momentum, with Humphrey favored over Muskie by some insiders.
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Sen
Edmund Muskie
Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
Edward M. Kennedy
White House
Humphrey
Washington
California
Robert F. Kennedy
Eugene McCarthy
Knnnedy
Johnson
Mumphros
Deriwirty Bary
Fragmentary Note on Kissinger and Government Roles
A fragmented OCR fragment mentions Kissinger, government status, Harvard, and Mullenhoff with unclear context. It appears as a garbled summary of officials and institutions, lacking coherent events or dates to define a concrete incident or outcome. The readable elements include names Kissinger Harvard Mullenhoff and references to government actions.
Davis Bacon dividend and union contraction stance
Aimed at Davis Bacon and union contraction, the piece discusses wage rules, job-site monitoring, and contractor duties. It notes a call for standardizing numbers on the job front, with references to building trades and a focus on compliance. Names and exact dates are unclear due to OCR errors, but the article centers on wage and labor agreements in the contracting industry.
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Kles
ALCO
Finier Dufls
Jolie, Ll
Weraldnews
Turnaround in U.S. traffic deaths prompts safety push
San Diego Evening Tribune reports that road deaths fell by about 100 from the prior year amid declines in traffic and accidents. Safety engineers credit new car features, law enforcement, driver education, and better highways, with safety measures proving effective and urging further effort.
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America
SAN Diego Evening Tribune
Financial crisis and a cautious traveler in a credit world
A prosperous American Fellow drives a S4.000 car and ponders debts as a toll gale looms. The tale hints at a Vietnam era policy debate and warns that miscalculations loom for those in politics. The fragment shows social worry about finance and public issues.
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Burbank
RVI
How to be popular James C Haerty and the White House
James C Haerty, servant as press secretary to the president, is being considered for a role in shaping Nixon era appeal. The White House weighs strategies to boost public support amid demonstrations and polls while helicopter sales and other national matters ride in the background.
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James C Haerty
Fragmented Phrase Excerpt Sparks Confusion in Local Text
A garbled OCR excerpt yields unclear references to history and names, with phrases like APY NOM and stray terms. The readable portion suggests a local notice or brief item, but lacks coherent people, places, or dates to establish a concrete event or outcome.
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