Nixon Hesitates on Vietnam as Doves Influence Grows
The article argues President Nixon may reassess Vietnam withdrawals amid pressures from doves in Washington. It cites deferment of troop withdrawals after talks with Lodge and Park, notes the New Jersey battle ship’s status, and warns against following hawkish paths that could bring national dishonor.
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Nixon
New Jersey
U.S
Washington
North Vietnam
United States
South Vietnam
Saigon
Park
South Korea
Johnson
Kennedy
Russia
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Fulbright
Interior Dept imposes tighter offshore oil rules
Rep. Lowenstein recalls being tear gassed in Prague during anti Soviet protests and likens it to a Chicago Democratic Convention scene as Interior Department tightens offshore oil and gas regulations following the Santa Barbara spill.
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Interior Dept
Santa Barbara
Vetera
Rep
Lowenstein
Prague
Chicago
Rogers press clash shows plain talk from Bill Rogers
Secretary Rogers faced tough questions at a press conference where reporters and senators pressed him on Thailand Vietnam Laos and U S weapons orders. The piece argues Rogers candid approach cuts through old security mystique but faces lingering trust issues on Capitol Hill and in public culture.
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Washington, D.C
Rogers
Congress
Bill Rogers
State Department
Foreign Affairs
Thailand
U.S
Laos
Vietnam
Capitol Hill
Bill Fulbright
Tonkin
Frank Church
Freeway Rage Across States Sparks Urban Destruction
Letters from readers in Walla Walla condemn a proposed freeway route as a wall of dirt severing neighborhoods, memorials, and playgrounds. The piece notes federal hearings, possible appeals to Washington’s Supreme Court, and cites officials Volpe Romney and Eickel as shifting toward protecting urban centers and preservation.
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Walla Walla
Washington
State Highway Commission
Supreme Court
Nixon
Federal Bureau of Roads
New Orleans
Vieux Carre
John Volpe
Massachusetts
George Romney
Housing and Urban Development
Walter Eickel
Interior
Hs Department
Don MacLean recounts Ecuador’s mythical white line mystery
The writer jokes about mysterious letters seeking information on a non existent white line in Ecuador where gravity supposedly vanishes. He recalls vaults of secrets, a cryptic tip from Nebel about antigravity, and a tale of Ecuadorians avoiding crossing the Fifth Avenue line while appearing on St. Patrick's Day.
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Ecuador
Smedly
Atlantis
Judge Crater
Lang Jel, Nehel
WNBC
New York City
Ecuanor
New York
John
Bis
Nebel
Equator
Earth
Prisoners in Vietnam Anguish Demands at Paris Talks
A call to pressure Hanoi to release American POWs as Paris talks drag. The piece condemns neglect of U S prisoners and cites Geneva Conventions, past Korean and Pueblo incidents, urging the United States to insist on prisoner releases and show resolve to the fighting men. It warns of eroded faith among troops if leaders fail.
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Congress
Nixon State Department
Vietnam
Red China
Russia
Rogers
Paris
Hanoi
Soviet Union
Soviet
U.S
Laos
State Department
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
North Korea
Republic of China
Formosa
United States
Pueblo
Khe’Sanh
Hill 102
Kith
Maclean's Microscoops on Crime and Police Numbers
A satirical note laments escalating crime and proposes a flawed fix. It mocks coercing criminals to join the police and suggests government action after the vacation season, hinting at policy critique. The piece blends humor with critique of crime and policing.
This Day In History Highlights Key Wartime Milestones
United States and Great Britain signed the Treaty of Paris in 1783 ending the Revolutionary War. Verdun defensed by Allies in 1916. Britain and France declared war on Germany in 1939, followed by other dominions. 1943 saw Allied invasion of Italy. Churchill's famous pledge "blood toil tears and sweat" echoed in Parliament.
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United States
Great Britain
Paris
America
Verdun
Germany
France
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Canada
House of Commons
Britain
Winston Churchill
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